By Mia McGowan

As part of National Inclusive Education month and to wrap up the cross Canada tour, Spinclusion travelled to Iqaluit, Nunavut.

Invited to join the Pilimmaksarniq teacher’s conference, where 300 teachers from across Qikiqtaaluk (formerly known as Baffin Island) were coming together to develop skills through practice, effort and action, Spinclusion was welcomed as a fun and interactive resource that would encourage students to think about inclusion and accepting differences. Spinclusion games were in high demand and the facilitator training was well attended.  Games are now available to teachers all across the Qikiqtaaluk region including very remote communities like Arctic Bay, Cape Dorset and Hall Beach. I was also very pleased to share Spinclusion with the Nunavummi Disabilities Makinnasuaqtit Society, an advocacy and awareness organization for people with disabilities that is affiliated with the Canadian Association for Community Living. Despite frigid temperatures, the adventure was a great success and now children in one of the most isolated parts of the country will have access to Spinclusion.

A special thank you to Community Living Toronto for sponsoring this trip as well as First Air for providing reduced air fare and free shipping!