Indigenous History Month

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:

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Indigenous History Month Events

Join Oshawa Museum Curator, Melissa Cole, for a very special Tea & Talk from Home, recognizing National Indigenous History Month.

This virtual tour highlights the exhibit A Carrying Place. Learn how ancestral Wendat First Nations lived over 600 years ago, why the Oshawa Museum developed this exhibit, and how it has changed how we interpret the past.

This event will take place on Zoom and tickets are available via Eventbrite.ca

Admission is ‘pay what you can’, with a suggested $5 donation.

Get Tickets

OM Videos About Oshawa’s Indigenous History

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 …