LibGuides: Student Life: Treaties Recognition Week

Ontario Curriculum & Resources

Treaties Recognition Week (TRW) Activities - Accommodations for use in a virtual classroom -
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Connections--Scope and Sequence of Expectations--Elementary
Scope and Sequence of Expectations Relating to Treaties and Land Claims--elementary
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Connections--Scope and Sequence of Expectations--Secondary
Scope and Sequence of Expectations Related to Treaties and Land Claims – Secondary

Attention Teachers!

ON-Core has 24 segments and 17 video titles that could be useful resources for Treaty Recognition Week, Nov 3 to 10, 2019.

To find them, go to the Subject dropdown list and Select Special Days, then go to the Course/Section dropdown list and select Treaty Recognition Week.

Teachers CLICK HERE for more

First Nation, Métis Inuit

Resources & Ideas

Pedagogical Considerations for Treaty Education
This document is from The First Nations, Metis and Inuit Education of Ontario.
The Moccasin Identifier Project

UCDSB Database

First Nations, Métis & Inuit Education Association of Ontario
Resources, website links, lesson plans supporting the integration of Indigenous histories, texts and contemporary realities into the curriculum. Includes interactive games.

Treaties

Discover Indigenous Culture and History along the TransCanada Trail

Discover Indigenous culture and history along the TransCanada Trail
Dotted along Ontario’s TransCanada Trail are 25 educational trail markers honouring the culture and history of Indigenous peoples in Ontario. You can visit the markers in person or online through our interactive map below. From the website of the Government of Ontario.

Moccasin Identifier Project

The Moccasin Identifier
Initiated, designed, and led by Carolyn King and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, the Moccasin Identifier is a teaching tool and public awareness-building program for Treaty relationships between Indigenous and Non- Indigenous Canadians.

Treaty Recognition Week

Anishinabek Nation - Treaty Learning Portal
Colourful and interactive and teaches lessons all Canadians should learn.
Native Land

Ontario Treaty Recognition Week: November 2 - 8, 2025

Semaine de reconnaissance des traités: novembre 2 - 8, 2025

Keeper of the wampum: William Commanda, Algonquin elder - CBC
The obituary of William Commanda, from the CBC.

The Apology and Statement of Commitment to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples from the Government of Ontario

Apology and Statement of Commitment to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
From 2016, a speech given by the former premier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne.

Sample Treaties Recognition Week Announcement For Use in Schools
An example of a land acknowledgement announcement.

Métis Nation

MNO highlights Halfbreed Adhesion to Treaty No. 3 as a part of Treaties Recognition Week
An article from the Metis Nation of Ontario.
MNO-Canada-Ontario Framework Agreement on Advancing Reconciliation – December 2017
A copy of the agreement between the Metis Nation of Ontario and the Government of Ontario.

Alanis Obomsawin - UCDSB Indigenous, Special Presentation

The UCDSB Indigenous Team was honoured to welcome Alanis Obomsawin as 2025’s featured speaker for Treaties Recognition Week. Alanis is one of Canada’s most acclaimed Indigenous filmmakers and a powerful voice for Indigenous rights and storytelling.

Maps and Treaties

Ontario First Nation Maps
The Ontario First Nations map shows the locations of:

First Nation communities: listed by band number and cultural affiliation (e.g., Algonquin, Cree, Ojibway)
Tribal Councils (a grouping of bands with common interests who join together to provide advice and programs to their members)
reserves (land set aside for bands under the Indian Act and treaty agreements)
political organizations (e.g., Union of Ontario Indians, Grand Council Treaty 3)
land covered by specific treaties From the Government of Ontario

Book Suggestions

We Are All Treaty People by Maurice Switzer, Charley Herbert
ISBN: 9780986821103

Publication Date: 2011
Kaheriio's Wampum Project by David Fadden
ISBN: 9781987522631

Publication Date: 2018-04-27

The fourth book in the Kaheriio series. Kaheriio notices Iroquois wampum design on everything from bumper stickers to clothing. He goes on to learn the meaning of wampum and decides to make a wampum belt of his own.

VLC Bookmark

Logins for all VLC databases are found on the back of the VLC Bookmark.

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Treaties with Indigenous Peoples in Canada

Treaties with Indigenous Peoples in Canada
An article from the Canadian Encyclopedia.

Student Life: Treaties Recognition Week

Two-Row Wampum