Media Advisory - IKEA Winnipeg Unveiling of New Indigenous-Inspired Spaces Event

WINNIPEG, MB, June 17, 2025 /CNW/ - IKEA Winnipeg unveils new Indigenous-inspired exhibition and educational tipi on National Indigenous Peoples Day.

• The new Indigenous-inspired exhibition provides customers and co-workers with an inside look at life at home for an Indigenous family. With inspiration from a local Indigenous family, the exhibition shows how traditional Indigenous activities and practices come alive in a modern living room.
• Raised in unison with the Indigenous community and IKEA Winnipeg co-workers, the tipi, sacred items and surrounding information offers customers a safe space to learn about indigenous culture in the spirit of truth and reconciliation.
• Working in lockstep with an Indigenous advisor, IKEA Winnipeg is on a journey to build relationships with the Indigenous community in the spirit of truth and reconciliation.
• IKEA Winnipeg launched their Truth & Reconciliation Roadmap outlining expectations and goals for truth and reconciliation through 2027.

When: June 21, 2025

• 10:00 AM: Arrival
• 10:15 AM: Opening remarks & ceremonial prayer and song
• 10:30 AM: Speeches from Indigenous representatives, IKEA leaders and special guests
• 10:45 AM: Indigenous artists to speak
• 11:00 AM: Indigenous dance performance
• 11:15 AM: Ribbon cutting and photo opportunity
• 11:30 AM: Feast and networking
• 12:00 PM: Event ends

Who: Remarks will be made by:

• Lionel Houston, Indigenous elder and knowledge holder
• Lesley Beardy, Indigenous advisor & curator
• Micaela Gilbert, Indigenous artist (tipi design)
• John Williams, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Leader, IKEA Canada
• Carla Compton, MLA for Tuxedo, Province of Manitoba (TBD)
• Jennifer Allen, Market Manager, IKEA Winnipeg
• Andrea Dreilich, Communication & Interior Design Manager, IKEA Winnipeg

Where: IKEA Winnipeg - 500 Sterling Lyon Parkway, Winnipeg, R3P 1E7

Directions (in-store):

• Upon entering the store, please head up the escalator to the Showroom area and follow the arrows. The event will be held in the Sofas section of the Living rooms department, and we will have co-workers assigned to greet customers and guests upon arrival.

Please RSVP interest of attendance to the media contact below. Please note that IKEA spokespersons will be available on site for interview opportunities.

SOURCE IKEA Canada Limited Partnership

Media Contact: Brayden Solberg, Communication Responsible, IKEA Winnipeg, [email protected]