Construction starts on Otonabee College at Trent University. A group of student leaders that would later become the Indigenous Studies department lobbied tirelessly for the college to be named in Chanie’s honour. The students saw this dedication as an opportunity for Trent to strengthen its Indigenous Studies program, and establish itself as a force for change, hope, and a positive educational experience. The campaign spearheaded by the student leaders led to the naming of Trent’s largest lecture hall as the Chanie Wenjack Theatre.