In Canada, June is celebrated as National Indigenous History Month, with June 21 recognized as National Indigenous Peoples Day. During this month, Canadians “honour the history, heritage and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada. It is also an opportunity to recognize the strength of present-day Indigenous communities” (from https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1559222623218/1559222644174).
Local Resources
Bawaajigewin Aboriginal Community Circle
https://bawaajigewin.ca/
Oshawa and Durham Métis
http://www.metisnation.org/community-councils/oshawa-and-durham-region-m%C3%A9tis-council/
Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (Anishinaabe)
https://www.scugogfirstnation.com
Research Guide: Oshawa’s Indigenous History:
OM Videos About the Indigenous History in Oshawa
Blog Posts
The Scugog Carrying Place
By Melissa Cole, Curator “Worn smooth like a Buffalo run, caused by the action of countless feet for many generations, many years before white men…
Digging Up The Past – Archaeology Day 2016
This post was originally shared last year, but we thought it was worth sharing again for Archaeology Day 2016! Archaeology is an important part of…
Historical Context, Modern Narratives, and Louis Riel
By Lisa Terech, Community Engagement One of our popular Blog Series is ‘The Month That Was,’ which looks at a month of newspapers from the…
Reflections on a Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2022
September 30 marked the second annual Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day “honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools,…
Oshawa Museum Blog 