[1] The name of the community centre was in response to Canadas 150th anniversary to honor the indigenous peoples whose land the center uses (Aaniin means a greeting in Ojibway).

[1] The open concept layout and immense pine and spruce roof is nod to its representation of inclusion and community.

[1] The suburban life of the heterogenous population is modeled through the pathways and dynamic public realm that the centre creates.

Its materiality is a direct reflection of the people that live in the area, red hues being a prominent factor representing a colour significant to a lot of Asian cultures.

[1] The design process for the centre took well over a year as the firm carried out extensive research interviewing city council members as well as community leaders in the area.