Treaties Recognition Week

Treaties Recognition Week is an annual event held during the first week of November in Ontario.

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• November 2016: This event was announced by David Zimmer to occur every November. The week is intended to teach Treaty history as part of Ontario's commitment to reconciliation.
• November 2016: The first ever week was marked in November 2016 to educate the public about treaties. The event featured educational lectures and tours at the RBC Treaty Reconciliation Centre.
• October 2017: The week was scheduled to be kicked off on November 6, 2017. New books by Kelly Crawford were scheduled to be launched to coincide with the start of this week.
• November 2017: The 2017 week featured the launch of new educational resources at Shawanosowe School. The initiative aims to help students understand the importance of treaty relationships in Ontario.
• November 2017: The 2017 event was marked by the launch of two new elementary books by the Anishinabek Nation.
• November 2017: The second annual event was launched in 2017 with the introduction of new books for elementary students. The week includes the Living Library Program, where Indigenous speakers share knowledge in over 60 communities.
• November 2017: The event featured speakers discussing the relationship between Indigenous people, land, and water rights. Autumn Peltier used this occasion to share her journey as a water protector.
• November 2018: The event was established in 2016 to increase public awareness regarding treaty rights and relationships in Ontario. The 2018 commemorations included educational presentations at the Harris Learning Library involving Anishinabek Nation leaders.
• November 2018: The week is dedicated to honoring and discussing the significance of historical treaties in Ontario. The Anishinabek Nation Lands and Resources Forum is scheduled to coincide with this week to support treaty-related dialogue.
• October 2019: The week was introduced in 2016 to highlight the importance of treaties and help Ontarians learn about treaty rights and relationships. In 2019, the event took place from November 4 to November 8. The event aims to provide space for students to explore the treaty relationship.
• November 2019: The event was established in 2016 to promote public awareness of treaty rights and relationships in Ontario. The fourth annual occurrence of this week was celebrated in 2019 with events at Chippewas of the Thames First Nation.
• August 2020: The event has been held during the first week of November since 2016.
• September 2020: The Anishinabek Nation participates in this event as part of its broader strategy for public education and treaty awareness.
• November 2020: The fifth Treaties Recognition Week in 2020 featured the development of new digital education resources by the Anishinabek Nation.
• November 2020: The fifth annual event was marked by the Anishinabek Nation through a virtual news conference in 2020. The week featured teacher-training sessions organized by First Nation, Métis, Inuit Education Ontario. Various radio stations in northern Ontario used the week to begin identifying their location within Robinson Huron Treaty territory.
• November 2020: As of November 2020, the province of Ontario has designated this week for five years to educate the public about the role of treaties. The event's official messaging acknowledges that First Nations were the original occupants of the land and signed treaties as self-governing nations.
• November 2020: The 2020 event took place from November 1 to November 7. The Moccasin Identifier curriculum was launched during this week to improve public understanding of Indigenous treaties.
• November 2020: The 2020 event at Lakehead University featured presentations on Indigenous identity, the clan system, and the history of treaty relationships. The week included discussions on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the duty to consult and accommodate.
• October 2021: The sixth annual occurrence of this event was launched with a virtual news conference on November 1, 2021. The event serves as a platform to highlight new treaty education resources created by the Anishinabek Nation.
• November 2021: The sixth annual celebration of this event began on November 1, 2021. The Anishinabek Nation observed the week by sharing virtual resources and information through social media and Anishinabek News.
• November 2021: The 2021 event took place from November 1 to November 5. Nishnawbe Aski Nation used the occasion to launch a Treaty educational video and visual display at Lakehead University.
• November 2021: In 2021, Lakehead University marked the week with a presentation by Brian Charles titled Wampum Belts Woven Through Anishinaabe History. The event explored how wampum was used in diplomacy between Indigenous nations and later with European nations.
• December 2021: The event takes place during the first week of November to promote public education about treaty relationships. It is intended to help students understand the shared history between First Nations and non-Indigenous people in Ontario.
• November 2022: The event honors the importance of treaties and helps residents of Ontario learn about treaty rights and obligations. The seventh annual occurrence of this event took place in November 2022. The Anishinabek Nation used the 2022 event to share information and resources virtually through social media.
• November 2023: The eighth annual Treaties Recognition Week took place from November 6 to November 11, 2023. Treaties Recognition Week was established to help people in Ontario learn about treaty rights, relationships, and responsibilities. The Anishinabek Nation used the 2023 Treaties Recognition Week to launch new interactive learning tools for classrooms and families.
• November 2023: In 2023, the event featured presentations by Nicole Richmond at several secondary schools in Thunder Bay.
• March 2024: Alex Hebert argues that the book Numbered Treaties A to Z should be used in classrooms throughout the year, not just during this specific week.
• November 2024: The 2024 Treaties Recognition Week took place from November 4 to November 8. The event is designed to help residents of Ontario understand treaty rights, responsibilities, and the history of First Nations. The ninth annual occurrence of this week was marked by the release of new digital educational content.
• November 2025: The event was established to help people in Ontario learn about treaty rights, relationships, and responsibilities. The 2025 observance marked the tenth year of the annual recognition week. The Union of Ontario Indians observed the week from November 3 to 7, 2025, by sharing virtual resources and information.