Postsecondary institutions celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day

With National Indigenous Peoples Day falling on a Saturday this year, several institutions held special events and shared resources in advance of the weekend. Institutions such as NorQuest College, the University of Waterloo, and Vancouver Island University held special celebrations with food, dances, and cultural learning opportunities. Dalhousie University hosted a morning smudge. MacEwan University shared what Indigenous staff, faculty, students, and alumni had to say about the day and its relevance. At the University of Manitoba, a special blanket ceremony was held to honour Indigenous members of the campus community.