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Before moving to Peterborough ON for Trent, i lived in Oshawa ON. The land we now call Oshawa is within the traditional and treaty territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Anishinaabe Peoples, under the Williams Treaties. Now as a student at Trent University in Peterborough, i live on the territory of the Michi Saagig. Their name means "People of the Big River Mouths." highlighting their connections to the waterways that shape this land. I recognize and respect the traditions of the indigenous peoples as well as i am trying to further learn about it.

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Before moving to Peterborough I lived in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, which is on Treaty 6 territory and the homeland of the Metis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Metis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our commitment to building relationships based on respect and reconciliation. We recognize the presence of Indigenous Peoples on this land and the contributions they continue to make in our community.

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I was born and raised in Oshawa, but now currently reside in Orono/Clarington. This land is situated on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas and Chippewas of the Anishinabeg, known today as the Williams Treaties First Nations. I have a deep feeling of gratitude to be able to live on this beautiful land and have the utmost respect for its' history and origin.

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I currently reside in rural RichmondHill, Ontario. I settled here because it is  rural and very reminiscent of my country of origin, Nigeria. I grew up in a University community in the Eastern Region of Nigeria, where our tradition and culture is rich and deeply connected to the Land.Much respect and reverence is accorded to indigenous owners of our land;This awareness has informed my  deep respect  for the  indigenous people of this beautiful Land ,called Canada.I see them;I salute their land.

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I currently reside in rural RichmondHill, Ontario. I settled here because it is  rural and very reminiscent of my country of origin, Nigeria. I grew up in a University community in the Eastern Region of Nigeria, where our tradition and culture is rich and deeply connected to the Land.Much respect and reverence is accorded to indigenous owners of our land;This awareness has informed my  deep respect  for the  indigenous people of this beautiful Land ,called Canada.I see them;I salute their land.

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I live in Peterborough and attend the Peterborough Trent Campus. I acknowledge that I live and go to school on a traditional land of the:

Wendake-Nionwentsïo

Haudenosaunee

Mississauga

Anishinabewaki

Recognizing the historic events that happened to the Indigenous peoples has aided me in respecting their culture, traditions, and having compassion to them.

Olivia Buttigieg

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I have lived my whole life in Oshawa on the traditional and treaty territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island and the Anishinaabe peoples. Every part of my life-my home, work, relationships and education- is made possible here. I acknowledge that the land I reside on was stolen, and that my ability to live here safely and have access to the opportunities I do is an immense privilege. The history of colonisation must be acknowledged before any reconciliation is possible. I want to recognise that history and maintain awareness of my own privilege in order to better understand the peoples through a respective, sociocultural lens. -Aalia

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I currently live in Caledon Ontario and commute to the Trent Peterborough campus. The land in Caledon is recognized as part of the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. The land was shared by the Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabek, and Métis peoples. This town is mostly rural but is developing into an urban community. The area we have moved to is newly built. Although there are developments happening, the town is actively trying to preserve its heritage.

Simran Mann

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I am currently residing right on the outside of Peterborough ON which is a First Nation territory of the Michi Saagiig. I fully respect the traditions and culture of the First Nations and indigenous people and believe that it is important to acknowledge them as they resided on this land before we did.

T.C

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Moving into Peterborough's biggest university, Trent university was a big change for me. I was born and raised in the city of Toronto, and coming from a big, loud city to such a quiet town feels different. Toronto is a territory of many different nations including the Mississaugas of the credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosauee, and the Wendat peoples. From this, it is known that Toronto is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples.

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Before moving to Peterborough to start my first year at Trent, I resided in Hamilton Ontario. Hamilton is located on ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Confederacy land as determined by the Dish with One Spoon treaty. I respect the longstanding relationships with the local Indigenous communities in the area, the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River. Currently I live in Peterborough Ontario which is located on the First Nations territory of the Michi Saagiig. I respect the land on which I reside and want to continue to learn more about the culture and traditions of those who were here before me.

Vienna Wiedenfeld

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Peterborough has been my home all my life, and a very important part of this community is recognizing the Indigenous Peoples who inhabited this land many years ago.

Every morning my high school announcements would recite our land acknowledgement in honour of the First People's and their culture that we are striving to keep alive in our schools and community everyday.

This acknowledgement recites "We respectfully acknowledge that we are on the treaty and traditional territory of the Mississauga Anishinaabeg.  We offer our gratitude to the First Peoples for their care for, and teachings about, our earth and our relations.  May we honour those teachings." (peterborough.ca)

I will continue to honour respect for the First People's and their culture during my time at Trent University, as it is a privilege to be situated on such a beautiful campus.

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Land Acknowledgement statement | City of Peterborough

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At the beginning of every City Council meeting, the chairperson says the following land acknowledgement statement:

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before moving to Peterborough, I resided in Brampton. Which was the territory for the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendant people. Brampton is also a part of the Treaty Lands and the Territory of the Mississaugas of the credit. I respect an i am thankful to be able to live, and work on this land

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Prior to my relocation to Peterborough, I lived in Toronto. Toronto derives from the word Tkaronto which means the “the place in the water where the trees are standing” which refers to the wooden stakes that were used as fishing weirs (tool to catch fish) that were used by the Haudenosaunee and Huron-Wendat. Using the name Tkaronto reminds us to protect our environment and use resources wisely.

References

United Way Greater Toronto. (2025, May 20). Land acknowledgements: Uncovering an oral history of Tkaronto. United Way Greater Toronto. https://www.unitedwaygt.org/issues/land-acknowledgements-uncovering-an-oral-history-of-tkaronto/

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We acknowledge that the Town of Newmarket is located on the traditional territories of the Wendat, Haudeno-saunee, and the Anishinaabe peoples and the treaty land of the Williams Treaties First Nations and other Indigenous peoples whose presence here continues to this day. We thank them for sharing this land with us. We also acknowledge the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation as our close neighbours and friends, and we work to ensure a cooperative and respectful relationship.

This is the land acknowledgment that we often recognize during ceremonies or assemblies. Moreover, it has been important to me to recognize that my homeland would not be what it is or capable of achieving peace and common ground in many aspects today if it were not for our ancestors and those who came before us.

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"We acknowledge that the land where we are situated is the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, Neutral, and Wendat peoples. Today, this land is still home to Indigenous peoples, and we are grateful to have the opportunity to meet and work on this territory. We recognize the First Peoples’ continued stewardship of the land and water, and that this territory was subject to the Dish with One Spoon wampum under which multiple nations agreed to care for the land and resources by the Great Lakes in peace.

We acknowledge and recognize the Upper Canada Treaties signed in regards to this land, which include Treaty #29 and Treaty #45 ½, and our roles and shared responsibilities as treaty people committed to moving forward in the spirit of reconciliation, gratitude, and respect with all Indigenous, First Nation, Métis and Inuit people. " https://www.hpph.ca/about-us/policies/land-acknowledgement/

This Land Acknowledgement is one that my home county goes by. I acknowledge that I live on the traditional land of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, Neutral, and Wendat people and I am grateful to be able to continue to live alongside them today. I heard land acknowledgements much like this one every day in the morning when I went to high school, which was often a reminder and helped me to remember that this land is sacred and should be well kept and appreciated.

Audrey Gowing

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Land Acknowledgement | Huron Perth Public Health

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We acknowledge that the land where we are situated is the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, Neutral, and Wendat peoples.

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Before moving to Peterborough for school, I lived in a town called Arnprior, Ontario. I understand that Arnprior resides on the land of the Anishinaabe people. I am thankful that I was given the opportunity to live on the land of the Anishinaabe people, and I hope to learn more about their values, and to respect the land that was taken from them.

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I currently reside in Guelph which is situated on the traditional lands of the Attiwonderonk, Haudenosaunee, and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

I recognize the enduring presence of Indigenous peoples on this land and their deep connections to it. I am thankful to be able to live and learn here, and I will continue to reflect on my relationship with the land as well as how I can support Indigenous communities with respect and understanding.

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Native Governance Center co-hosted an Indigenous land acknowledgment event with the Lower Phalen Creek Project on Indigenous Peoples' Day 2019 (October 14). The event featured the following talented panelists: Dr. Kate Beane (Flandreau Santee Dakota and Muskogee Creek), Mary Lyons (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe), Rose Whipple (Isanti Dakota and Ho-Chunk), Rhiana Yazzie (Diné), and Cantemaza (Neil) McKay (Spirit Lake Dakota). We've created this handy guide to Indigenous land acknowledgment based on our panelists' responses.

Why is Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Important?

"It is important to understand the longstanding history that has brought you to reside on the land, and to seek to understand your place within that history. Land acknowledgements do not exist in a past tense, or historical context: colonialism is a current ongoing process, and we need to build our mindfulness of our present participation."
- Northwestern University

"When we talk about land, land is part of who we are. It's a mixture of our blood, our past, our current, and our future. We carry our ancestors in us, and they're around us. As you all do."
- Mary Lyons (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe)

Tips for Creating an Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Statement

Key components:

Start with self-reflection. Before starting work on your land acknowledgment statement, reflect on the process:

Why am I doing this land acknowledgment? (If you're hoping to inspire others to take action to support Indigenous communities, you're on the right track. If you're delivering a land acknowledgment out of guilt or because everyone else is doing it, more self-reflection is in order.)

What is my end goal? (What do you hope listeners will do after hearing the acknowledgment?)

When will I have the largest impact? (Think about your timing and audience, specifically.)

Do your homework. Put in the time necessary to research the following topics:

The Indigenous people to whom the land belongs.

The history of the land and any related treaties.

Names of living Indigenous people from these communities. If you're presenting on behalf of your work in a certain field, highlight Indigenous people who currently work in that field.
Indigenous place names and language.

Correct pronunciation for the names of the Tribes, places, and individuals that you're including.

Use appropriate language. Don't sugarcoat the past. Use terms like genocide, ethnic cleansing, stolen land, and forced removal to reflect actions taken by colonizers.

Use past, present, and future tenses. Indigenous people are still here, and they're thriving. Don't treat them as a relic of the past.

Land acknowledgments shouldn't be grim. They should function as living celebrations of Indigenous communities. Ask yourself, "How am I leaving Indigenous people in a stronger, more empowered place because of this land acknowledgment?" Focus on the positivity of who Indigenous people are today.

Additional factors to consider:

Don't ask an Indigenous person to deliver a "welcome" statement for your organization. Cantemaza McKay (Spirit Lake Nation) explains this very clearly. Check out our land acknowledgment event livestream, and hear his comments at the 27-minute mark.

Build real, authentic relationships with Indigenous people. In addition to normal employment and family obligations, Indigenous people are working to heal their traumas, learn their languages, and support their nations. If you reach out for help, lead the conversation by asking an Indigenous person what you can do for them. Chances are, they're likely overworked and could use your help.

Compensate Indigenous people for their emotional labor. If you do plan to reach out to an Indigenous person or community for help, compensate them fairly. Too often, Indigenous people are asked to perform emotional labor for free.

Understand displacement and how that plays into land acknowledgment. Land acknowledgment is complicated. Remember that the United States government displaced many Tribes from land before treaties were signed.

There are many types of land acknowledgments. Don't expect to find a specific formula or template. Land acknowledgments that come from Indigenous people vs. non-Indigenous people look different, too.

Take action:

Land acknowledgment alone is not enough. It's merely a starting point. Ask yourself: how do I plan to take action to support Indigenous communities? Some examples of ways to take action:

Support Indigenous organizations by donating your time and/or money.

Support Indigenous-led grassroots change movements and campaigns. Encourage others to do so.

Commit to returning land. Local, state, and federal governments around the world are currently returning land to Indigenous people. Individuals are returning their land, too. Research your options to return your land.

At the end of the day, remember:

Starting somewhere is better than not trying at all. We need to share in Indigenous peoples' discomfort. They've been uncomfortable for a long time. Dr. Kate Beane (Flandreau Santee Dakota and Muskogee Creek) says, "We have to try. Starting out with good intentions and a good heart is what matters most."

Visit our resources page for more helpful land acknowledgment tools! And read our own land acknowledgment statement: The Land We're On.

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A guide to Indigenous land acknowledgment

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After hosting an Indigenous land acknowledgment event, we put together this written guide to based on our panelists' responses.

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I currently live in Lindsay, a town not to far from Peterborough and attend school at the Peterborough Trent Campus. I acknowledge that I live on the traditional homelands of the Mississauga in the city of Kawartha Lakes. Though I recognize that Metis, Inuit, and other Indigenous peoples have had a role in making Kawartha Lakes and Canada as a whole what it is today. I try to understand the struggles and hardships that the Indigenous people faced in order for me too live where i do today and recognize the on going issues stemming from colonization. I hope that i will be able to learn from Indigenous voices about the problems still effecting Indigenous communities and the appropriate approach to helping Indigenous people find reconciliation and healing.

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I currently live in Whitby, Ontario. Whitby is situated on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, covered by the Williams treaties. To me respecting this land means being grateful for everything it provides.

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I reside in Mississauga, Ontario, on the traditional territory of the Credit First Nation, part of the Anishinabewaki. I respect and honour the traditions, culture, and people of the First Nations

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Land Acknowledgement. Newtonville, Ontario. 

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Land Acknowledgement. Newtonville, Ontario. 

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I reside in Newtonville, which is located in the Williams Treaties. I respect the land, culture and traditions of the First Nations and Indigenous peoples. I am grateful to be able to learn and work on their land.

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I currently reside in Oshawa, and attend the Trent Campus here as well. I acknowledge that I live and learn on the traditional land of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. Before Colonization, this territory was home to Indigenous peoples whose lives were deeply connected to their environment, community, and spirituality. Colonization has deeply impacted theses communities and their relationship with their land. By recognizing this history, I will reflect on my relationship with the land, learn from and support Indigenous voices, and recognize their resilience as they continue on their journeys toward healing.

Ariana Schatz

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I reside in a small town outside of Peterborough called Douro Dummer. I respect and acknowledge that the land was traditionally used and occupied by 4 indigenous nations named Wendake-Nionwentsii, the Mississauga, the Haudenosaunee, and the Anishinabewaki. I am grateful to honour and respect previous First nations and Métis people hard work to be able to live and grow up on this land.

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I grew up in Embrun, which is part of the traditional and unceded territory of the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), Algonquin (Anishinabewaki and Omàmìwininìwag), Mohawk (Kanienʼkehá꞉ka), Anishinababe, and Huron-Wendat Peoples. I’m learning that for Indigenous communities, land is not just physical space, it holds deep cultural, spiritual, and historical meaning.

My family hasn’t always lived here, but I’ve spent most of my life in Embrun. That connection makes me want to better understand the land’s history and the Indigenous Peoples who have cared for it long before I came here.

https://www.russell.ca/en/your-township/land-acknowledgement.aspx

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Before moving to Peterborough for school I lived in Port Dover. Port Dover is located on Treaty 3, home of the Six Nations and Mississauga of the Credit First Nations situated on the Grand River. I recognize the shared responsibility for the stolen land at which we all work and live on. I respect their traditions, culture and the land which I reside and call home. I want to continue to learn about the people who reside here . I will continue to reflect and build relationships with the Indigenous peoples whom land I reside on to build a strong and healthy allyship.

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I originally reside in Brampton, which is within the Peel region of the GTA. The land on which Brampton is situated is part of the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, Anishinabek, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Ojibway/Chippewa peoples. For millennia, indigenous people have lived and cared for this land, for which I am greatfull to have the opportunity to reside on this land, and by doing so, give my respect to its first inhabitants.

Gesly Deffo

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When not at school on the Peterborough Campus, I reside in Hastings Highlands. This land is the traditional territory of the Omàmìwininìwag (Algonquin).

I situate myself as a settler to where I reside. I respect the land and culture of the Algonquin People.

AQ

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this is the one I would always hear while going to high school "We acknowledge we are hosted on the lands of the Mississaugas of the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Wendat. We also recognize the enduring presence of all First Nations, Métis and the Inuit peoples"

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To be quite honest, I wasn’t sure where to begin when creating this land affirmation, so I learned.

I come from Quinte West, just an hour west from Kingston, and I learned that the Mohawk People aided the British Crown in the American Revolution, but the Crown gave up the Mohawk homelands at the end of the war. The Mohawk were displaced and settled at the North shore of Lake Ontario, on the Bay of Quinte. The land they settled, which we know as Tyendinaga, was the birthplace of the Peacemaker. The Peacemaker brought the Haudenosaunee under a constitution of peace in the 12th century that brought its 6 nations together, creating peace throughout the land.

I would like to honour the Haudenosaunee, the Wendat and Anishinaabe for their caretaking of the land, incredible resilience, and cooperation to create peace for all.

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I currently reside in Bowmanville Ontario that is located in the Municipality of Clarington which is located on the Mississauga and the Chippewas of Anishinaabeg, which is now known as the Williams Treaties First Nation. I will Honor and learn about this land to respect the people who built this land.

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Im currently living in Oshawa, and i respectfully acknowledge that this land is part of the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island and i respect the customs, traditions, and values of first nations peoples that existed before me. Im commited to learning and developing a deeper understanding of first nations ideals, cultures, and values.

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Im currently living in Oshawa, and i respectfully acknowledge that this land is part of the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island, and i respect the traditions and culture of first nations indigenous peoples peoples.

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I am from milton we reconize the terrotory of the hurron-wendont and haudenosaunee people. We listen to the land aknowledgments every morning at all the schools in milton.

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I currently live in Whitby, ON. I have been living here for about more than 5 years now but before this I was living in Scarborough. My home country is in India which has a large amount of population with all different types of culture, values, beliefs and language. I love exploring all different cultures. I acknowledge the land and respect all cultures. I am proud to say I'm a Canadian citizen, being able to interact with all diversities.

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I am currently living in Kingston Ontario, which is within the "Frontenac Arch Biosphere", a location that means a lot to me, as it works as a home for many endangered and at risk species, along with a HUGE amount of biodiversity. The Biosphere has a dynamic cultural history, as Indigenous Peoples began migrating and trading along the arch after the last ice age. It is the traditional home of Anishinabewaki, Mississauga, Omamiwininiwag (Algonquin) and Wendake-Niowentsio communities and it is with great respect that we should acknowledge the significant contributions Indigenous Peoples have, and

continue to make, on these lands. We must also be deeply grateful for the opportunity to learn from and care for this land today that still holds a great amount of significance to my life and the lives of many others.

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I currently live in Ajax and i respectfully acknowledge that the land on which i live is situated within the traditional and treaty territory of the Mississauga's. More specifically the Mississauga's of Scugog Island First Nations, signatories of the Gunshot Treaty of 1788 and the Williams Treaties of 1923. I recognize that this Land is ,and will continue to be ,home to the Indigenous Peoples.

I am committed to learning more about the history ,Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Truth and Reconciliation.

References: https://www.ajax.ca/en/inside-townhall/diversity-and-inclusion.aspx

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Before moving to Peterborough for university (which is the territory of Mississauga Anishinaabeg) I lived in Pickering which was resides on resides on the traditional and treaty territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. have a deep respect for Indigenous peoples and their lands that I live on. I come from a family of immigrants, and I am grateful for the rich cultures and histories they represent. Rich culture has always been important to me in my own culture and to respect these people and their land, I will continue to expand my knowledge to educate myself.

Eden K

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Where my home resides in Calgary Alberta I acknowledge and respect the traditional land of the Stoney Nakoda and Tsuu'tina First Nations including the Chiniki, Wesley, and Bearspaw. As well as the Blackfoot Confederacy consisting of the Siksika, Kaini, and Piikani. Coming into Trent University I acknowledge and respect the land of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg, and the traditions and history that lie here.

Madison S

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I am lucky to be able to learn and live on the land which is now called Whitby. Whitby historically was the land of the Wendat First Nations, and now home to the Mississauga First Nations, who both are part of the Anishinaabe, covered by the Williams Treaty. I spent this summer working outside on the land with peers and participants at a summer camp for children with diverse support needs. The land provided a space for so many children to engage in an accessible summer camp surrounded by kind and hard-working mentors. I acknowledge that this would not be possible without the land stewardship and environmental care from the Indigenous community on turtle island.

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I reside in Port Perry and respectfully acknowledge the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, a community of the Anishinaabeg peoples, and part of the Williams Treaties territory. I will respect our land as I live, work, and gather on it.

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Before moving to Peterborough for Trent, I resided in Pickering Ontario. Where Pickering is today was originally the territory of the Haudenosaunee. This is an endonym of the six nations of the Iroquois confederacy: The Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora. Haudenosaunee means the 'People of the Longhouse', a traditional house in which these nations lived in. Currently, I am staying at Trent University which is on the First Nations territory of Michi Saagiig, which means "People of the big river mouths" due to their reliance on the water separating the East and West bank. I respect and want to learn more about the culture of those who were here before me.

Hannah Ramirez

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I currently reside just outside downtown Peterborough. The city of Peterborough is located on the traditional and treaty territory of the Michi Saagig Anishinaabeg and is covered by Treaty 20 as well as the Williams Treaties. It’s a privilege to live in a place with such deep, ongoing connections to the land and its people, who have cared for it for countless generations.

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I currently reside within Clarington. The Municipality of Clarington is situated within the traditional and treaty territory of the Mississaugas and Chippewas of the Anishinabeg, known today as the Williams Treaties First Nations. I respect the land and will continue to learn as much as I can to honour it

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I reside in Mississauga Ontario and acknowledge The Credit First Nations Anishinsbewaki. I respect the traditions along with the culture and people of The First Nations People.

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We, respectfully acknowledge the sacred and ancestral lands of the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat, who have inhabited this land before us and continue to live with us. We would also like to humbly pay tribute to the richness of culture that the First Peoples bring to this land. We show our gratitude towards these nations for continuing to provide us with the opportunity to learn and grow on their sacred lands.

We further acknowledge the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation as our nearest First Nation neighbours and friends. Let this daily land acknowledgement help us, as newcomers, to recognize our responsibility towards reconciliation.

We desire to join hands with the First Peoples who walk with us today. We aspire to respect the lands, keep an open heart and foster connections amongst all those who inhabit the lands, as we look to the Creator for guidance and wisdom.

I picked this land Acknowledgement from my High School, because we heard it every morning before starting our classes, and I feel like it was a positive reminder that we are just visitors/newcomers on this land and we should respect it because we are not the original people of the land we live on.

It resonates with me because I come from a African-American background, my ancestors were promised a lot of things such as land and animals for going through slavery, however it was never given to them.

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I am teaching from the University of Toronto, St. George Campus. I acknowledge this sacred land on which the University of Toronto operates. It has been a site of human activity for over 15,000 years. This land is the territory of the Huron-Wendat and Petun First Nations, the Seneca, and the Mississaugas of the Credit River.

I situate myself as a settler with a distinct historical and political relationship to this land—shaped by the forced migration of Africans through slavery, the afterlives of colonialism, and the ongoing realities of anti-Blackness. I understand the entangled legacies of Indigenous dispossession and Black dislocation, not as parallel histories, but as interwoven struggles against colonial violence.

As a scholar of re-entry and policing, I recognize that the criminal legal system continues to police and surveil Black and Indigenous bodies through interconnected practices of criminalization, incarceration, and systemic exclusion, all rooted in colonial governance and racial control.

This land acknowledgement is a call to ethical and critical engagement. I invite all of us to consider our positions on this land—how we benefit, what histories we carry, and how we might move beyond acknowledgment toward accountability and relational responsibility.

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I live in Stouffville, and we acknowledge that this land is the treaty territory of the Williams Nations and that it is also traditional territory of other Anishinaabeg People, the Wendat, and the Haudenosaunee. We recognize and honour the traditional territory and ancestors of our land.

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My hometown is St. Thomas Ontario, I acknowledge the Haudenosaunee, Attiwonderonk, and Anishinabek. I respectful the land and learn when and where I can about the communities.

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We are located on the land of the Anishnaabeg people specially Garden River and Batchewana First Nations on the lands of the Robinson-Huron Treaty. Our university is also on this land and has made it their special mission with the Shingwauk Education Trust and Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig to promote cross-cultural learning between Anishinaabe and other communities.

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I currently reside in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario. We are a city with large amounts of cultural significance as we are located in the heart of Turtle Island. We recognize the territory of the Anishnaabeg people, specifically Garden River and Batchewana First Nations, and the Métis Nation of Ontario. Our Territory is included in the Robison Huron Treaty of 1850. We thank all Indigenous and Métis people for sharing this land with us!

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I live in the middle of Toronto, which is located on the traditional land of the Mississaugas of the Credit River, Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, and Wendat peoples. It is important to acknowledge the people who resided on this land before we did, and understand the origins of the land which we currently reside on.

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I live in Peterborough, Ontario. Peterborough is on the treaty 20 Michi saagiig territory which is also known as the Williams treaty First Nation. This is my second year of living here and I will respect and honour the people and culture in order to foster peace and love.

A.E.

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I live in Newcastle, ON which is just east of Oshawa. It is a beautiful small village, and is located within the Mississauga Anishinabewaki territory and is a part of the Williams treaties. It is a beautiful area and I have met many indigenous people from the areas surrounding and am very glad to have been shared a part of their knowledge about the land.

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I reside in Cobourg and respectfully acknowledge Williams Treaties First Nations. I will respect our land and people so we can create a bright future for all.

Land Acknowledgment Guide - Town of Cobourg
https://www.cobourg.ca/en/resources/Accessibility/LandAcknowledgementGuide.pdf

G.A.

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I respectfully acknowledge this land known as Nogojiwanong located in the territory of the Michi Saagig Nishnaabeg peoples covered by the Williams Treaty of 1923 and the Rice Lake Treaty #20 of 1818. I respectfully acknowledge this land known as Turtle Island cared for by various Indigenous nations from pre-colonization to the present day.

As a settler, I acknowledge that I am an unwelcome guest on this land. I am an ally in working towards decolonization and reconciliation.

References

Indigenous Public Health. (2023, 05 05). Retrieved from Peterborough Public Health: https://www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/about-us/indigenous-public-health/#:~:text=Peterborough%20is%20located%20in%20the,the%20rapids%E2%80%9D%20in%20Anishinaabemowin).

Roote, K. (2023, 05 05).

Land Acknowledgement. Retrieved from OPIRG Peterborough: https://opirgptbo.ca/about/land-acknowledgement/

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Qatar is situated on the traditional lands of the Bedouin tribes who have lived here for centuries. These lands have a rich history and culture, and we honor the Bedouin people as the traditional custodians of this land. Acknowledgement in Qatar is deeply routed into the peoples and which in return has a deep connection to the land.

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I currently reside in Peterborough, ON but I spent lots of years in my country Nigeria and a land acknowledgment is a formal statement that recognizes and honors Indigenous peoples' traditional and ancestral lands. In Nigeria, there are over 250 ethnic groups, many of which have distinct cultures and histories. Land acknowledgment in Nigeria would involve recognizing the diverse Indigenous communities and their deep connections to the land.

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I currently reside in North-crest area of Peterborough ON, Peterborough is a First Nation territory of the Michi Saagiig and I respect the culture and traditions of the fisrt Nations and the indigenous people.

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