Neechi Commons

Abstract

Since its 2013 grand opening, Neechi Commons business cooperative has been transforming the social and economic structure of Winnipeg’s Main Street and North End. Aboriginally owned and operated, the company employs more Indigenous workers than any other commercial enterprise in Canada. The goal of Neechi Commons is to empower Winnipeg’s Aboriginal population to be economically independent and self-sustaining through a cooperative relationship with the complex’s community-focused initiatives.