Our Team

I am privileged to live, work, and play on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, and land that is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands.

Living near the shores of Lake Ontario, I am reminded of all those that have come before me in walking on this land and enjoying these waters, and the responsibility to protect these beautiful resources for generations yet to come.

I am honored and grateful to live and work in Gatineau, Quebec. Gatineau is located on the unceded territory of the Algonquin, an Anishinaabe people who have occupied the entire Ottawa watershed for thousands of years. I pay my respect to elders, both past and present.

Here on Vancouver Island, I am located in Nanoose Bay which is home to the Snaw -naw-as people, who are the sole survivors of a battle that took place in the 1800s. The community is known as the Nanoose First Nation, and the Snaw-naw-as tribe, along with 18 other tribes in the Salish Sea, all known as the Coast Salish people, and is one of the most Northern tribes on the east side of Vancouver Island.

I would like to recognize that as a staff team we are spread out throughout Canada and are located on various traditional First nations lands. Personally, I want to acknowledge that I am located in Nanoose Bay, which is the unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples and I feel fortunate and grateful that I have been able to settle in this beautiful part of the country.

I acknowledge that the land that I am working on today is the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, Anishinabek, Haudenosaunee, and Wendat peoples. This territory is under Treaty 13, which was signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit in 1805, and the Williams Treaties, which were signed by several Mississaugas and Chippewa bands in 1923. I am grateful to and honour the people who have cared for the land before me and the many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples that reside here today.

As a visitor on this land, I would like to acknowledge that I work, live, and play on the unceded Anishinaabe Algonquin territory. The Indigenous Peoples were stewards of this land before colonialism and it’s important to understand that we are on unsurrendered land. The First Peoples are still here and still have a connection to the land. This recognition and respect for Indigenous Peoples and their lands is a key step toward reconciliation, with hopes that it helps remind myself and others to listen, learn and take real action.

I acknowledge that I live and work in the territory and Treaty 13 lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. I also recognize the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee.

I am grateful to have the opportunity to live and work on this beautiful land. I pledge to learn and understand the stories of the land we call home, advocate for Indigenous People by sharing my learnings with others as visitors on this land.

In acknowledgment of the Mi’kmaq people, the signed Peace & Friendship Treaties, and the ancestral and traditional lands of Mi’kma’ki on which I live, play, and work, I recognize the significant contributions of the Indigenous peoples and our shared history. As all people of Canada are Treaty People, I hold a personal duty to remain educated and aware of our shared history and future and to let this knowledge help guide me in my everyday actions and decisions.

I want to acknowledge that I am a settler on this land. I am coming from Brant County, Ontario which is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinabek. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is directly adjacent to Haldiman Treaty territory. It is also the site of one of Canada’s oldest and longest-running residential schools- The Mohawk Institute. To learn more about this residential school and hear from local survivors, please visit: https://woodlandculturalcentre.ca/

I acknowledge that the land on which we gather is situated within the traditional and treaty territory of the Mississauga. More specifically, the Mississauga of Scugog Island First Nation signatories of the Gunshot Treaty of 1788 and the Williams Treaty of 1923.

I wish to acknowledge the Ancestral Traditional Territories of the Ojibway, the Anishnabe and, in particular, the Mississauga’s of the New Credit whose territory I live on. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties.

As someone on this land, I am obliged to learn more about the cultures and people that came before me. I plan to support their history by learning more about reconciliation and sharing information to aid the education of our current generation.

I moved to Vancouver in 2021 and like many who move to this area, it was the water, mountains, and trees that drew me to want to live in such a stunning landscape. Since time immemorial, the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples have cared for this majestic land. As I work and play on this beautiful land I now call home, I am committed to the ongoing responsibility I have to be a partner in reconciliation and to understand the history of and honour the land on which I live.

The land I live and work on today is the territory of the of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, and Neutral People.

I acknowledge the enduring presence and deep traditional knowledge and philosophies of the Indigenous People with whom I share this land today. I pledge to learn more about this history of this land and what it means for the people who have occupied this same space throughout history.

I respectfully acknowledge that the land in which I live and work on is situated on the traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Mississaugas.

I acknowledge that I live, learn, and work from Nogojiwanong, meaning “place at the foot of the rapids, “ also known as Peterborough. Located in Treaty 20 Territory, Nogojiwanong is home to the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg. As a settler, I am grateful for their care and teachings about this land and the waters I call home.

With deep respect and gratitude, I acknowledge the land on which I live, work and love, is the traditional and unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan people. The Syilx Okanagan peoples have taken care of their beautiful lands since time immemorial. Colonialism created a Canada/US border that separated Okanagan families and disrupted waterways, fishing and hunting. Children were sent to residential schools far away in other territories. As I learn about the history and atrocities of colonialism, and specifically about the Syilx territory on which I was born, I recognize my role as an individual in the work of reconciliation. I commit to doing the work to learn, unlearn and relearn and call on governments and corporations to complete the 94 Calls to Action.

With gratitude, I acknowledge that I am on Treaty 6 territory in Edmonton – a traditional meeting ground, gathering place, and travelling route of the traditional and ancestral territories of the Cree, Dene, Blackfoot, Saulteaux and Nakota Sioux. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Settlements and the Métis Nation of Alberta, Regions 2, 3 and 4 within the historical Northwest Métis Homeland.

We acknowledge the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit who have lived in and cared for these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us.

I would like to respectfully acknowledge that I have the privilege to live, learn and play on the unceded lands of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc located in the traditional Secwépemc territory in the interior of BC. I’m grateful to call Kamloops my home, Kamloops is the English translation of the Secwépemc word Tk’emlúps, meaning ‘where the waters meet’. This is significant to the rich history of the Secwépemc people, which I encourage learning about this history. I commit to being responsible and respectful of this land, and to the people both residing here and to the acknowledgement of those that came before me. I commit to increasing my knowledge of Indigenous culture and incorporating this learning into my everyday life