Louis Riel Day is held every year on November 16 across the Métis homelands. November 16 is the anniversary of Riel’s execution in 1885. During that year, Riel led Métis people in the Northwest Resistance, which was a stand against the Government of Canada because it was encroaching on Metis rights and our way-of-life. 

For more information, visit: MNO. 

Indigenous Research Collaboration Day is an annual event organized by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (SGSPA). This event highlights research conducted by Indigenous Graduate Students and research collaboration with Indigenous communities. The event has a keynote address and graduate student/postdoc presentations followed by an opportunity for discussion bringing Indigenous and non-Indigenous academics, community members and invited guests together.

This year's theme is "Creating a better tomorrow: Indigenous research perspectives that can inform the challenges we face today".

Registration Link

Register for Indigenous Research Collaboration Day Here

The Honourable Murray Sinclair, CC, MSC will be officially installed as 15th Chancellor of Queen's University, followed by the conferring of Honorary degrees. 

The ceremony will be livestreamed via the Isabel Digital Concert Hall.

Learn more here: https://www.queensu.ca/indigenous/indigenous-knowledge-symposium

Register: here. 

"A positive opportunity to be united and celebrate tribal individuality by wearing moccasins. We honor our ancestors, and indigenous peoples worldwide, during Rock Your Mocs events and commemorate National Native American Heritage Month." - For full information. 

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National Indigenous Peoples Day is a day recognizing and celebrating the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Indigenous peoples of Canada. This year, events will be taking place in City Park, in collaboration with Tipi Moza, Kingston Indigenous Languages Nest, Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre, and Métis Nation of Ontario. For full details, please visit our events page: https://www.queensu.ca/indigenous/faces-spaces-and-places/events-and-initiatives

Join the Elders from the Office of Indigenous Initiatives for bi-weekly sessions on Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Sessions feature topics on Indigenous teachings and knowledge.

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/JMevpkPFRY 

The August 11 session topic will be:

• Feasting / Harvesting 

Join the Elders from the Office of Indigenous Initiatives for bi-weekly sessions on Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Sessions feature topics on Indigenous teachings and knowledge.

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/JMevpkPFRY

The July 28 session topic will be:

• Spirit of Healing