Land Acknowledgement

We’re gathered on the land of the Anishinaabeg, especially Beausoleil First Nation, the Chippewa of Rama First Nation, and Georgina Island First Nation; also, and traditionally, the Ouendat and Haudenosaunee. This land is part of The Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt and the Five Nations Wampum Belt territory.

We are all treaty people – this territory was noted in the 1798 Penetanguishene Treaty 5 and 1815 Crown Treaty 16, and included in the Williams Treaties of 1923. We recognize the ongoing contributions of the Métis people, who call this area home.

We recognize what has been taken, to give us what we have. We commit to listening to and amplifying Indigenous stories and experiences, and to exercising our duty of care to the land and water, and to each other.