Celebrating Indigenous History
June 10 to 16
June 17 to 23
June 24 to 30
Children and youth
Languages, cultures and arts
Women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people
June is National Indigenous History Month. Throughout this month, we recognize, honour, and celebrate the diverse cultures, heritage, languages, traditions, and achievements of all First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.
Each week of National Indigenous History Month is dedicated to a different theme.
Check out learning resources on each theme from the government of Canada.
Learn More
Art, Culture, Film and Radio
- #IndigenousReads
- First Peoples' Cultural Council
- FNHA Website on Cultural Safety
- Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada
- Lived experiences: audio and video messages
- National Film Board of Canada: Indigenous Cinema
- National Gallery of Canada: Indigenous Ways and Decolonization
- REEL Canada: Indigenous-Made Films Catalogue
- UBC Library: First Nations Languages of BC
Reports
- In Plain Sight: Addressing Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in B.C. Health Care, Full Report
- National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation: Database of Reports
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action
- United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and In Plain Sight
Courses
Events
Traditional Lands and Ways
- CAUT - Guide to Acknowledging First Peoples & Traditional Territory
- Native-Land.ca - Learn about Indigenous territories, lands, treaties and languages
- UNESCO - Land as teacher: understanding Indigenous land-based education
- YouTube - Indigenous Voices for Nature Conservation (videos)
- YouTube - National Indigenous History Month in collaboration with Parks Canada (videos)
Health Research
- CIHR Indigenous Health Research
- CIHR Institute of Indigenous Peoples' Health
- First Nations Health Authority: Research Resources
- National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health: Indigenous Health Researchers Database
- Research Canada: Indigenous Health Research
- Issues Brief on BCCNM Practice Standard: Indigenous cultural safety, cultural humility, and anti-racism
National Indigenous Peoples Day: June 21
For generations, many Indigenous communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on or near June 21 due to its significance as the summer solstice and longest day of the year. In 1996, in alliance with Indigenous organizations and communities, the Government of Canada proclaimed June 21 as National Indigenous Peoples Day (then National Aboriginal Day) so that all Canadians could participate by learning more about the cultures, customs, lands, and traditions of Indigenous peoples.
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Days to recognize Indigenous People
- 4th January - National Ribbon Skirt Day
- 14th February - Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Memorial March
- 5th May - Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Red Dress Day
- 16th May - Moose Hide Campaign Day
- June - National Indigenous History Month
- 21st June - National Indigenous Peoples' Day
- 30th September - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day
- 7th November - International Inuit Day
- 16th November - Louis Riel Metis Day