National Indigenous History Month and Indigenous Peoples Day

This June, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is celebrating National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day[…]

National Indigenous History Month and Peoples Day

National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day offer important opportunities to recognize the cultural diversity and distinct contributions[…]

Students Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day at the Kitchener Market

The sun was shining bright as students from Eastwood Collegiate Institute transformed the Kitchener Market into a learning space for[…]

Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique[…]

Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique[…]

WRDSB recognizes National Aboriginal Day (National Indigenous Peoples Day) on June 21

This year marks the 21st anniversary of the first National Aboriginal Day in 1996. June 21 was chosen as National Aboriginal Day because of the cultural significance of the summer solstice – the first day of summer and longest day of the year, the rebirth of Mother Earth – and because many Aboriginal communities mark this day as a time to celebrate their heritage. Setting aside a day for First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples is part of the wider recognition of their primary and founding place within the fabric of Canada and their on-going contributions as First Peoples.

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