On November 15th, Trent University announced the school’s sixth college will be named Gidigaa Migizi, in memory of the late Gidigaa Migizi, otherwise known as Doug Williams, who was a professor, elder and leader for Trent students and the Anishinaabeg nation.
Gidigaa Migizi was one of the first graduates of Trent University’s Native Studies (now Indigenous Studies) program, in 1972. As a member of Curve Lake First Nation, Gidigaa Migizi would remain near Trent and closely involved in the program. He spent time as the co-director of Indigenous Studies Ph.D. program and as a professor for the Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies. He also served on the University’s Indigenous Education Committee, the Elders Council, and helped build Champlain College as a bricklayer. A great leader in his community, Gidigaa Migizi fought for the inherent rights to hunt and fish for signatories to the Williams Treaties in the R v. Taylor and Williams court case and won. He sadly passed away in July of 2022 at the age of 81.
Marilyn Burns, Vice President of Communication & Enrolment at Trent said in a press release, of the decision,, “This naming is a testament to Trent’s ongoing commitment to recognizing and celebrating Indigenous culture and heritage. Gidigaa Migizi, a respected elder and a pillar in the Michi Saagiig Anishnaabeg and Trent communities, has left a lasting legacy that will continue to inspire and educate our students for generations to come. Gidigaa Migizi College will stand as a beacon of knowledge, diversity, and respect, embodying the spirit of inclusivity and learning that is at the heart of Trent University.”
The recommendation of an Anishnaabemowin language name for the new college, with consultation from the local Michi Saagiig community was put forward in the University’s Champlain Report, to recognize new relationships and the new chapter of Canadian history we’re entering. Gidigaa Migizi’s name was recommended by the University’s Elders & Traditional Knowledge Keepers Council; it means “spotted eagle” in English.
The new college is set to be built on the East bank of the Symons Campus in Peterborough. The building will hold up to 700 new beds for first-year students as well as classrooms, faculty offices, and student spaces. The space is expected to open in the fall of 2028. The new college crest, scarf, and colours will be unveiled in 2024.
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