Whose land are you on?
Search for a place, tap the map or use your location to see the Indigenous territories, treaties and languages there. Then draft a land acknowledgement in your own words.
Boundaries are approximate and often overlap; they are not legal or official.
Why Acknowledge
As we engage in processes of reconciliation it is critical that land acknowledgements don't become a token gesture. They are not meant to be static, scripted statements that every person must recite in exactly the same way. They are expressions of relationship, acknowledging not just the territory someone is on, but that person’s connection to that land based on knowledge that has been shared with them.
Indigenous + Canadian Histories 101
We are thrilled to feature this important resource by the late Sarah Robinson, which explores Canadian history from an Indigenous perspective and provides an introduction to terminology, impacts of the Indian Act legislation, a brief overview of Residential Schools and key moments in Indigenous and Canadian shared histories. If you can afford it, we ask that you consider a $25 donation to the Sarah Robinson Foundation in support of the issues Sarah cared about.
Build your own land acknowledgement
From education plans for students to a workshop series for professionals and workplaces. Learn or educate about the land you are on.
Land Acknowledgements
Land acknowledgments and stories from communities across Canada.
