Indigenous History & Heritage Gathering

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Indigenous History and Heritage Gathering! Your presence, insights, and shared experiences made this event truly special. Below are a few images from the event!

With Dr. Wilton Littlechild and Kimberly Murray at the Indigenous History & Heritage Gathering! Very impactful speeches and sessions today. I'm grateful to continue listening, learning and supporting Survivors, Elders and others committed to sharing the true history of Canada and its treatment of Indigenous people.

Bingo! Last night, our attendees had a blast playing Bingo with wonderful people from across the country. Everyone was competing for some amazing gifts crafted by Indigenous artisans and prizes generously donated by our exhibitors. Our Bingo callers kept spirits high with top tier comedy! A big congratulations to our winners - what a remarkable end to day 2 of IHHG!

We ended our second day with a full audience featuring keynote speaker, Dr. Wilton Littlechild. He shared his experiences as a former Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner, former Grand Chief and MP, and UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples champion. Tune in as we continue with our final day of the gathering!

All aboard! Yesterday, IHHG attendees got to visit the Canadian Museum of History, the National Art Gallery and get a behind-the-scenes look into the Library and Archives Canada Preservation Centre to learn about some of the most influential heritage sites in the city. Today kicks off our first official day of the gathering, with so many incredible speakers ahead! Tous à bord ! Hier, les participants à l'IHHG ont pu visiter le Musée canadien de l'histoire, le Musée des beaux-arts et jeter un coup d'œil dans les coulisses du Centre de préservation de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada afin de découvrir certains des sites patrimoniaux les plus influents de la ville. Aujourd'hui, nous entamons notre première journée officielle du Rassemblement avec un grand nombre d'intervenants incroyables à venir !

We kicked off the day with an incredible panel featuring keynote speaker, Kimberly Murray, Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites associated with Indian Residential Schools. Tune in as we continue with our second day of the gathering!

We want to share a big thank you to the talented artisans and exhibitors for sharing their beautiful work here at IHHG! Masterful craftsmanship, regalia, film, and incredible historical projects made the Arts and Culture Night one to remember. We’re honored to have such exquisite work at IHHG, reminding us of the power and diversity of Indigenous traditions. Nous tenons à remercier chaleureusement les artisans et exposants talentueux qui ont partagé leur magnifique travail ici à l'IHHG ! Un savoir-faire magistral, des costumes, des films et d'incroyables projets historiques ont fait de la Nuit des arts et de la culture un moment inoubliable. Nous sommes honorés d'avoir des œuvres aussi exquises à l'IHHG, qui nous rappellent la puissance et la diversité des traditions autochtones.

Yesterday, IHHG participants joined the National Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation of Canada to learn about the history of the Sixties Scoop, reconciliation, and Indigenous child welfare in North America. The workshop also shared the process and procedures of the 2024 Grant Program, dedicated to projects that will make direct investments in the health, healing and wellness of Sixties Scoop Survivors, their families, and descendants. Hier, les participants à l'IHHG ont rejoint la National Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation of Canada pour en apprendre davantage sur l'histoire du Sixties Scoop, la réconciliation et la protection de l'enfance autochtone en Amérique du Nord. L'atelier a également permis de partager le processus et les procédures du programme de subvention 2024, dédié aux projets qui investiront directement dans la santé, la guérison et le bien-être des survivants du Sixties Scoop, de leurs familles et de leurs descendants.

The Indigenous History and Heritage Gathering has officially begun! Day one invited attendees to workshops and fieldtrips around the city. We hope all attendees found the workshops useful for future projects aimed at uncovering and sharing Indigenous history!

Thank you to everyone who entered our giveaway to the Arts and Culture Night at the Indigenous History and Heritage Gathering. Our winners have been selected. Congratulations and see you soon!