Treaties Recognition Week
November 7, 2022
November 6 to 12, 2022 is Treaties Recognition Week. TRCA recognizes the importance of treaties and the significance of treaty rights, treaty relationships, and their relevance today.
In 2016, Ontario passed the first legislation of its kind in Canada, declaring the first full week of November as Treaties Recognition Week.
First Nations were the original occupants of this land we call Ontario. Treaties within TRCA’s jurisdiction include several with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and Williams Treaties First Nations:
- Toronto Purchase/Treaty 13
- Head of the Lake Purchase/Treaty 14
- Ajetance Purchase/Treaty 19
- Williams Treaties
TRCA is committed to building long-term, meaningful relationships with First Nations and Indigenous communities in the work we do to safeguard and enhance the health of our watersheds and communities. Through intentional and collaborative efforts TRCA continues to take steps towards truth and reconciliation.
Learn more about the history of treaties and the role they play in our lives and relationships with each other.
For any questions, please feel free to reach out to your Divisional representatives on TRCA’s Indigenous Engagement Working Group.
Find Treaty Teaching, Events & Learning Resources:
Indigenous Awareness Training for TRCA Employees:
TRCA recognizes the importance of Indigenous Training for our staff. This important training is available to all staff through Ceridian (and must be completed by December 16).
This training focuses on building knowledge of Indigenous populations, relationships, and engagement and building of relationships. It will provide participants with knowledge on how to interact and engage with Indigenous communities to align with TRCA’s purpose and strategic direction.
Training content and design was developed by Cambium Indigenous Professional Services, Canada’s leading Indigenous advisory consultants.