On August 9, the world celebrates and commemorates the cultures and contributions of the world’s Indigenous Peoples. This day is also meant to raise awareness of the rights of, and challenges facing, Indigenous Peoples.
Indigenous Heritage
Indigenous Heritage
Honouring National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, and recommit to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action.
Explore KFPL's Indigenous Portal, a section of our website dedicated to Indigenous programming, collections and community partnerships. Learn more about how we are responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action. Check out local Indigenous resources and services, and take a look at our language resources.
Read Indigenous for National Indigenous History Month
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada and National Indigenous Peoples Day is June 12. Honouring the history, heritage and cultures of Indigenous Peoples is always important, with a special spotlight through June. Celebrate #OwnVoices and deepen understanding and relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people with these books for kids, teens and adults.
Indigenous Voices Awards shortlist for 2022
The Indigenous Voices Awards (IVAs) were established in 2017 to support and nurture the work of Indigenous writers in lands claimed by Canada. The recipients of the 2022 IVAS will be announced on June 21, 2022. Enjoy this selection from the list of finalists!
Honouring the spirits of MMWIG2S
Indigenous girls, women and Two-Spirit people (MMWIG2S) face high rates of gender-based violence and disproportionate levels of violent crimes. In 2019, a national inquiry found that regularly, missing Indigenous women and girls are stereotyped or stigmatized and their family’s concerns are dismissed. By listening to shared truths on May 5, Red Dress Day, and every other day, we raise awareness and stand in solidarity.
For immediate emotional assistance, call 1-844-413-6649. This is a national, toll-free 24/7 crisis call line providing support for anyone who requires emotional assistance related to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
