Wilfrid Laurier University and the Indigenous-owned facility RedDoor Collective have agreed to explore the creation of a Global Indigenous Innovation Centre and Immersive Shared Reality Cinemas in Brantford. By bringing together WLU’s Brantford infrastructure and RedDoor’s expertise in areas like Indigenous media production, the partnership will build an ecosystem where Indigenous knowledge, creativity, and entrepreneurship can thrive. WLU and RedDoor will also promote Indigenous-led cultural and creative programming and facilitate student experiential learning and research opportunities. “We envision a platform for Indigenous youth, creators, researchers, and entrepreneurs, bringing together academics, industry leaders and community organizations to co-create new models of success,” said RedDoor Founder Gary Joseph. “For the RedDoor Collective, this agreement is about exploring the potential to build something that will outlast us all—where our communities lead the creative and economic future, not just participate in it.”
