From Sept. 15-25, 2026, Algonquin College will host the Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada Giant Floor Map in Nawapon, offering learners, faculty and visitors a unique opportunity to explore the rich histories, cultures, languages and lived experiences of Indigenous Peoples across Canada.
Presented by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Canadian Geographic Education, this impressive interactive map (akìzinàzowin) measures 11 metres by 8 metres (36′ x 26′), transforming the learning experience into a journey you can literally walk across. Participants are encouraged to step onto the map, move through regions, ask questions and discover Canada from an Indigenous perspective. Read more >
Students from the Canadian North are in Ottawa participating in the annual Northern Youth Abroad program. The program cultivates youth leadership, individual career goals, cross-cultural awareness and international citizenship for youth from Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.
Nunavut Day, celebrated annually on July 9, is a public holiday in Nunavut that recognizes the 1993 passage of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement and the Nunavut Act, which laid the foundation for the creation of Nunavut and advanced Inuit self-determination.
The day was enthusiastically marked at the Mamidosewin Centre. Read more >
June is Indigenous History Month. The AC Library offers a wide range of resources to help deepen your understanding of Indigenous histories, cultures, languages and contemporary communities in Canada, such as Kitigan Zibi, Tyendinaga, Pikwakanagan, and Akwesasne. Read more >
June 24, 2026 Ottawa, ON — Algonquin College is marking Canada’s National Indigenous History Month by highlighting progress made over the last year in advancing its commitments to Truth and Reconciliation.
Since the release of its 10-Year Report on Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action in June 2025, the College has expanded community partnerships, strengthened Indigenous language revitalization efforts, created new Indigenous spaces on campus, integrated Indigenous ways of knowing into hiring practices, and launched a two-year Indigenous Studies diploma. The College also introduced Nìgàn, a major new initiative designed to guide and accelerate reconciliation-focused work with community partners, and the Indigenous Knowledge, Work, and Entrepreneurship (IKWE) program to support and empower Indigenous students.Read more >
June is a meaningful month of celebration and reflection, as we recognize Pride Month , honouring 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and National Indigenous History Month.
At the intersection of these two important observances, we honour and celebrate Two-Spirit people and the important place they hold within many Indigenous communities. Two-Spirit is a term used by some Indigenous Peoples to describe diverse identities, roles and experiences related to gender, sexuality and community. Read more >
This National Indigenous History Month, Algonquin College is proud to announce that CAE is the newest partner of the recently rebranded Nìgàn initiative (formerly known as DARE6). Through this collaboration, CAE will financially support student success, strengthen community partnerships, and contribute to ongoing efforts toward Truth and Reconciliation in our region and beyond.
First established in 2020 as DARE6, Nìgàn is a collaboration that brings together Algonquin College and community partners to build meaningful relationships grounded in learning, respect, and shared responsibility. Partners are invited to become part of the college community and experience relationship building, working in circle, and learning about Indigenization and reconciliation. Nìgàn also facilitates experiences that can help partners shape or create change within their own organizations. Read more >
On Friday, June 19, 2026, an enthusiastic group of more than 50 employees attended a medicine shield workshop in Nawapon to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day. Read more >
The AC Library offers a wide range of resources to support learning about Métis peoples in Canada. Métis people are one of the three distinct Indigenous Peoples recognized in Canada, alongside First Nations and Inuit. Métis people have a unique history, culture, traditions, language, and identity that are distinct from both First Nations and Inuit peoples. Read more >
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Floor Map in Nawapon, offering learners, faculty and visitors a unique opportunity to explore the rich histories, cultures, languages and lived experiences of Indigenous Peoples across Canada.
Indigenous Peoples recognized in Canada, alongside First Nations and Inuit. Métis people have a unique history, culture, traditions, language, and identity that are distinct from both First Nations and Inuit peoples.