Thursday, November 12 | Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning 

The theme of Community Wellbeing will bring many important topics together to showcase work, research, and more being done in community, by community and with community. We invite you to this year's symposium to share, learn, teach and mobilize Indigenous traditions, research, and knowledge that support community thriving, health, and wellbeing. The symposium will be conducted with respect to Indigenous protocols.

Register here. 

Please note that the Elder Talk scheduled for October 8 has been cancelled. Thank you for your understanding. 

Oct 8 Topic: Roles: a discussion on roles and responsibilities as people, men, women, students, etc.  

Join us bi-weekly from September to November for continued Elder Talk sessions, with Cultural Advisor Te ho wis kwûnt - Allen (Al) Doxtator.

Al originates from Oneida Nation of the Thames, and is a member of the Bear Clan.

Elder Talk sessions are an opportunity to learn from our Cultural Advisor and explore Indigenous worldviews, with a safe space to ask questions after each session. Please come with a good mind and a willingness to listen and learn to all parts of the sessions.

This session will be online only via Zoom, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. *Please note: while most sessions will be offered both online and in person, some sessions may be online only. Please ensure you register for the sessions you wish to attend to be notified of any event updates with correct location and topic information.

*Open to all Queen's community (staff, faculty, students, alumni, etc.) 

Register here.

Please note that the Community Fire for October 7 has been cancelled. Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to hosting you in November.

Join us for a Community Fire for Peace and the Good Mind. 

11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Tsi Yakwanahstahsontéhrha (Outdoor Indigenous Gathering Space)

Come to engage in discussion, to listen, or just to sit among likeminded community members. Please come with a good mind and openness to learning from the discussions.

Stop by as you are able to or join us for the whole time. All Queen's community members are welcome.

Nyá:wen, Miigwetch. 

In honouring survivors of residential schools and the children who never made it home, and to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the annual Sacred Fire will be held at Agnes Benidickson Field on Wednesday, September 30. Please come with an open heart and good mind.

Speakers include Principal Patrick Deane, Dreyden George, AMS President, Corinna Fitzgerald, Vice-Provost, Student Affairs, and Lisa Maracle, Associate Vice-Principal, Indigenous Initiatives.

Orange t-shirts will also be available for sale ahead of the fire from 11:00 to 12:30 near the field.

For more details, visit the NDTR 2026 Events page. 

September 24 Topic: Responsibility: a discussion on roles and responsibilities as people, men, women, students, etc.  

Join us bi-weekly from September to November for continued Elder Talk sessions, with Cultural Advisor Te ho wis kwûnt - Allen (Al) Doxtator.

Al originates from Oneida Nation of the Thames, and is a member of the Bear Clan.

Elder Talk sessions are an opportunity to learn from our Cultural Advisor and explore Indigenous worldviews, with a safe space to ask questions after each session. Please come with a good mind and a willingness to listen and learn to all parts of the sessions.

Sessions will be hybrid in MacCorry E202 + Zoom, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. *Please note: while most sessions will be offered both online and in person, some sessions may be online only. Please ensure you register for the sessions you wish to attend to be notified of any event updates with correct location and topic information.

*Open to all Queen's community (staff, faculty, students, alumni, etc.) 

Register here. 

Join us for a Community Fire for Peace and the Good Mind. 

11:00 am to 12:30 pm at Tsi Yakwanahstahsontéhrha (Outdoor Indigenous Gathering Space)

Come to engage in discussion, to listen, or just to sit among likeminded community members. Please come with a good mind and openness to learning from the discussions.

Stop by as you are able to or join us for the whole time. All Queen's community members are welcome.

Nyá:wen, Miigwetch. 

August 27 Topic: Planting & Harvesting - Exploring traditional Indigenous plants, harvesting, and more

Join us monthly throughout the summer for continued Elder Talk sessions, with Cultural Advisor Te ho wis kwûnt - Allen (Al) Doxtator.

Al originates from Oneida Nation of the Thames, and is a member of the Bear Clan.

Elder Talk sessions are an opportunity to learn from our Cultural Advisor and explore Indigenous worldviews, with a safe space to ask questions after each session. Please come with a good mind and a willingness to listen and learn to all parts of the sessions.

Sessions will be hybrid in MacCorry E202 + Zoom, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. *Please note: while most sessions will be offered both online and in person, some sessions may be online only. Please ensure you register for the sessions you wish to attend to be notified of any event updates with correct location and topic information.

*Open to all Queen's community (staff, faculty, students, alumni, etc.) 

Register here. 

Join us for a Community Fire for Peace and the Good Mind. 

11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Tsi Yakwanahstahsontéhrha (Outdoor Indigenous Gathering Space)

Come to engage in discussion, to listen, or just to sit among likeminded community members. Please come with a good mind and openness to learning from the discussions.

Stop by as you are able to or join us for the whole time. All Queen's community members are welcome.

Nyá:wen, Miigwetch.