Join Strathcona County on our Truth and Reconciliation journey as we build relationships with Indigenous Peoples and learn Indigenous traditions of reciprocity and kinship. Here, you'll find events, resources and information to help guide our journey.
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Indigenous events
Take part in Indigenous events and activities that celebrate the deep roots, rich traditions, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
Indigenous Connections events
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Shared Journey Newsletter
Strathcona County's Indigenous eNewsletter is distributed seasonally.
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Past issues of the Shared Journey newsletter
Indigenous learning
Visit the Indigenous Peoples gallery, Touches the Earth, Echoing Sky Lodge, at the Strathcona County Museum and Archives.
Strathcona County Library has book lists for adults and children and youth, with titles by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit authors.
Explore the Beaver Hills Biosphere, and walk the Beaver Hills Biodiversity Trail in a local UNESCO reserve.
Explore First Nations and Métis artworks in the Strathcona County Art Collection.
Visit the Indigenous Peoples gallery, Touches the Earth, Echoing Sky Lodge, at the Strathcona County Museum and Archives.
Strathcona County Library has book lists for adults and children and youth, with titles by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit authors.
Explore the Beaver Hills Biosphere, and walk the Beaver Hills Biodiversity Trail in a local UNESCO reserve.
Explore First Nations and Métis artworks in the Strathcona County Art Collection.
Days of recognition
The following are days of note that Strathcona County recognizes annually.
Date | Recognition | More information |
|---|---|---|
May 5 | Red Dress Day | National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-spirited Individuals (MMIWG2S). Learn more: Canadian Museum for Human Rights. |
May 10 | Bear Witness Day | Bear Witness Day honours Jordan's Principle. Established and named after Jordan River Anderson, this human rights principle is meant to ensure equal access to health services for First Nations children. |
May 12 | Moose Hide Day | The Moose Hide Campaign raises awareness of the high levels of violence against women and children, especially those who are Indigenous. It calls on men and boys to stand against such violence. |
Jun 6 | Blue Jean Jacket Day | Blue Jean Jacket Day began in Edmonton in 2023 to acknowledge Murdered and Missing Indigenous Men and Boys and the ongoing systemic violence they face. |
Jun 21 | Indigenous Peoples Day | June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, which celebrates the many cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across Canada. |
Aug 23 | Treaty Six Day | Treaty No. 6 was signed on August 23, 1876 with the promise by the Crown that it would be maintained, "...so long as the sun shall cross the sky, so long as the rivers shall run, so long as the grass shall grow.” |
Sep 30 | Orange Shirt Day | Orange Shirt Day raises awareness of the intergenerational impacts of residential and day "schools", honours children who didn't make it home, and those who live with the loss of identity, culture, and language. |
Oct 4 | Sisters in Spirit National Day of Action | Sisters in Spirit Day serves as a reminder of ongoing violence facing Indigenous women, girls and 2 Spirit people across Turtle Island and calls us to stand in solidarity with those affected. |
November 8 | Indigenous Veterans Day | Indigenous Veterans Day is an opportunity to recognize the long and unique history of military service by First Nations, Inuit and Métis people to our country. |
November 16 | Louis Riel Day | This day serves to acknowledge the historic events of the Métis people and to commemorate the life and many accomplishments of Louis Riel, the Founder and First Premier of Manitoba. |
Contact
Phone: 780-400-3822
Email: Intergovernmental Affairs