In 2016, Ontario passed the first legislation of its kind in Canada declaring the first week of November as Treaties Recognition Week (November 1-7).

This annual event honours the importance of treaties and helps residents of Ontario learn more about treaty rights and relationships. By learning more about our collective treaty rights and obligations, we can create greater understanding and nurture relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

Treaties Recognition Week also represents one of many steps on Ontario’s journey of healing and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Launched in 2016 in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action to increase treaty awareness, it provides the public with an important opportunity to learn why treaties matter to all Ontarians.

We encourage you to check out the many virtual events being offered this year to promote understanding around treaty rights, treaty relationships and their relevance today:

City of Thunder Bay: https://www.thunderbay.ca/en/city-hall/treaties-recognition-week.aspx

Lakehead University: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/about/news-and-events/news/archive/2021/node/67430

Government of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/page/treaties-recognition-week#section-1