With summer strawberries, bannock treats and Indigenous coffee in
abundance, employees came together to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day through learning, conversation and knowledge sharing.
Algonquin College President and CEO, Claude Brulé, welcomed everyone to Algonquin College’s Indigenous Learning Commons (Nawapon) to celebrate the day. Continue reading
The Pembroke Campus celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day with a
special ceremony on June 21. The ceremony included Indigenous teachings about the importance of feasting a drum by an Elder who spoke about need for the “drum to never eat alone,” and the importance of the drum in Indigenous culture. The feast includes wild rice and fresh berries that were shared with College employees who attended the special ceremony. Continue reading
On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, graduates from the Faculty of Arts, Media and
Design, as well as the School of Advanced Technology received their credentials in front of family and friends at the Canadian Tire Centre in Kanata. #Algonquin2023
Highlights of the ceremonies can be found below. Continue reading