Native Canadian Centre of Toronto Offers Free Tour

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The long-standing membership-based Native Canadian Centre of Toronto is offering a wide range of programs and services based on Indigenous Art, culture, traditions and teachings, including tours!  The NCCT started offering tours in May 2023, after an influx of Toronto residents asked to be shown around. Tours Feature NCCT Tours are ongoingly open to the […]

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Anishinabek Elder Yvonne Bressette to Receive Order of Canada

84-year-old Anishinabek elder Yvonne “Bonnie” Bressette is one of a number of people who will receive the Order of Canada from Governor General Mary Simon this year. Bressette is best known as the Kettle and Stony Point First Nation‘s first female chief, serving from 1988 to 1990. Afterward, she remained stayed on as a member […]

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World Juniors Hockey Awards Include Art From Wabanaki Artists

The 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship kicked off in so-called Atlantic Canada on December 26th, and this year some of the top players will receive awards featuring art from four artists from the Wabanaki Confederacy – consisting of the Mi’kmaq, Maliseet, Abenaki, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot Nations. Mi’kmaw artist Lorne Julien, Maliseet artist Emma Hassencahl-Perley, Qalipu […]

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WWF-Canada Announces New Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area Support Fund

Indigenous communities will soon have more financial support in order to establish and take care of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs), courtesy of World Wildlife Fund Canada. This new support fund will offer communities anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000 in grants and contracts for up to three years, in order to help Indigenous communities […]

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DJ Shub Among 2022 Indigenous Entrepreneur Award Winners

The second annual Indigenous Entrepreneur Awards announced winners last week, including Mohawk artist DJ Shub. The event, held by the non-profit organization Pow Wow Pitch, recognizes and encourages the entrepreneurial spirit of Indigenous peoples, as well as celebrates Indigenous excellence. DJ Shub received the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) Creative Award, along with a […]

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What’s Happening in Toronto for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is this Friday, September 30th. While there are many ways you can show your support, such as wearing an orange shirt from an Indigenous vendor, there are also many other ways you can show your support throughout the city. The Toronto Public Library has curated a list of […]

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