06/01/2026
June is National Indigenous History Month â a time for celebration of Indigenous culture and recognition of Indigenous histories by genuine listening, learning, and reflection.
Throughout this month, we'll be sharing histories, stories, resources, and truths developed in collaboration with Indigenous staff here and across the Region. Some of what we share will be difficult to sit with, and that matters. Meaningful reconciliation requires us to move beyond comfort and confront the ongoing impacts of colonialism and racism that continue to shape the experiences of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
As settlers and people living on this land, we have a responsibility to understand whose territory we occupy, to learn the histories that were too often overlooked or erased, and to reflect on how we can honour and strengthen our relationships with Indigenous communities.
We invite you to approach this month with openness, curiosity, and a willingness to listen and learn, and to engage with the materials shared throughout. As you do, we encourage you to reflect on what you are learning and how it may shape or deepen your understanding.
This yearâs artwork is by Maddie Bernard-Resmer, a mixed-Algonquin, Two-Spirit, Bear Clan artist and oshkĂ bewis based in Kitchener.
