Ulnooweg Development Group Inc

06/17/2026

☀️ LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️

Online registration for the 2026 Ulnooweg Summer Solstice Run closes TONIGHT at 11:59 PM.

Register now to guarantee:
🏅 A custom finisher's medal featuring original Mi'kmaw artwork
🎽 An official event t-shirt
🏃‍♀️ An official chip timing bib and race results
🥞 A community breakfast and celebration

Only a few spots remain, and once online registration closes, we cannot guarantee medals or timing bibs.

Join us on June 20th as we celebrate the return of summer, health, wellness, community, and our shared journey toward Truth and Reconciliation.

Don't miss your chance to be part of it. Register before midnight! 💛
Link: https://tinyurl.com/UlnoowegSSR

06/16/2026

L'nu runner Jarvis Googoo shares what keeps him coming back to the Ulnooweg Summer Solstice Run year after year. Watch his story and discover why this event is about so much more than the finish line.

06/16/2026

☀️ Solstice Spotlight: Jarvis Googoo 🏃🏽‍♂️

Every participant has a reason for showing up.

For this year's Solstice Spotlight, we're featuring L'nu runner, Jarvis Googoo as he reflects on what makes the Ulnooweg Summer Solstice Run such a special community tradition.

From the energy of the crowd to the connections made along the course, Jarvis reminds us that this event is about more than running. It's about coming together to celebrate wellness, culture, and community.

Watch his story below, and we hope to see you at the starting line on June 20th.

💛 Wela'lin, Jarvis, for sharing your journey with us.

📣 We encourage our community to grab a spot along the route and help cheer on this year's runners and walkers!

06/16/2026

Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation's Post-Secondary Bursary is now open to apply. Deadline is July 31st.

APPLY TODAY!

Are you an Indigenous youth from Atlantic Canada aged 18-30?
This is your chance to get support for your post-secondary journey.

The Ulnooweg Indigenous Communities Foundation is once again offering bursaries to help you reach your educational goals.

✅ For Indigenous youth
✅ Ages 18-30
✅ Living in Atlantic Canada
🗓️ Deadline: July 31, 2026

Don’t wait — get your application started now!

👉 Learn more and apply here: https://ulnoowegfoundation.ca/uicf-bursary-application/

06/10/2026

☀️ Only 10 days until the Ulnooweg Summer Solstice Run! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Whether you're chasing a personal best, walking with family, or joining us to celebrate community and wellness, there's a place for everyone at the starting line.

📅 June 20, 2026
📍 Millbrook First Nation

Choose from:
🌿 2K Family Fun Run (FREE for youth under 15 thanks to Brooks Business Law)
🏃 5K Run
🏃‍♂️ 10K Run
🌞 Post-run breakfast, awards, music, and community celebration

Come together to celebrate movement, connection, and the arrival of summer in Mi'kma'ki.

Ready. Set. Solstice!

Register today:
🔗 https://ulnoowegdevelopmentgroup.ca/summer-solstice-run/

06/08/2026

We are seeking a new Fisheries Business Development team member through P4G, please share with your networks. Wela'lioq!

05/28/2026

We’re looking for volunteers to help make the 2026 Ulnooweg Summer Solstice Run another incredible community event! ☀️🏃‍♀️🏃

Help support the 2026 Ulnooweg Summer Solstice Run on Saturday, June 20 in Millbrook First Nation.

✅Sign up here:
https://ulnoowegdevelopmentgroup.ca/solstice-run-volunteer-signup-form/

05/26/2026

Ulnooweg is deeply saddened by the passing of cherished Elder Patsy Paul-Martin of Millbrook First Nation.

Elder Patsy was a respected Knowledge Keeper, educator, and fluent Mi’kmaw language speaker who dedicated her life to teaching, cultural revitalization, and community. Lovingly known as “Kiju” by many, she carried herself with warmth, strength, humour, and generosity, always welcoming others with open arms and kind words.

We were honoured to spend time with her sharing p~tewey and listening to her teachings. Her words continue to stay with us: “If you know where you come from, then you will know where you are going.” She reminded us that anything is possible when we remain grounded in who we are and where we come from.

Her legacy lives on through her family, community, language, and the many lives she touched along the way.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family and to all who knew and loved her.

Wela’lin, Kiju Patsy, for your teachings, your strength, and your spirit. We shall remember you always.

Photo: Kiju (right) with her daughter Melody Googoo at the Ulnooweg Summer Solstice Run in 2025. Credit: Johanna Matthews photography.

05/17/2026

🏅 10K Medal Story Reveal!

This year’s 10K medal features Kitpu, the eagle, designed by L’nu artist Dwight Isaac.

The eagle is known for its perspective, strength, and ability to rise above challenges. Created for our longest distance, this medal reflects the determination it takes to keep pushing forward and trust the road ahead.

A strong finish, a new goal, or simply proving something to yourself. Every runner arrives at this distance with their own story.

Register today!
https://ulnoowegdevelopmentgroup.ca/project/summer-solstice-run