Stand in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples. View Regional Chair John Henry’s Statement about Canada Day in Durham Region.
Resources and support for Indigenous Peoples are available at durham.ca/DEI. Residential School Survivors Helpline: 1-866-925-4419
Learn About Our Shared History and Take Action
We encourage all residents to take time this Canada Day to reflect on our relationships—both past and present—with Indigenous communities, and to move forward with reconciliation in our hearts, minds and actions.
- Invest time in the modules offered as part of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) It’s Our Time Toolkit. The AFN Toolkit consists of 22 learning modules that have been designed to enhance the understanding of important First Nations topics to ensure both students and teachers are learning in and out of the classroom.
- Participate in A Day to Listen on June 30.
- View content available on the Honouring Indigenous Peoples (HIP) YouTube Channel.
- Participate in the 215 Pledge.
- Learn about Truth and Reconciliation, and what Canadians are doing.
- Learn what is and what is not Reconciliation.
- Learn about Reconciliation and the 94 Calls to Action.
Raising of Permanent Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation flag at Regional Headquarters
We are proud to stand with Indigenous communities. As a sign of respect, and in recognition of the community and lands on which we reside, the Region of Durham raised a permanent, new Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation flag at Regional Headquarters on June 21, 2021.
Flags at Half Mast
In recognition of this difficult time, all flags at all Regional sites have been lowered to represent our shared sorrow and respect for lives that were taken, their families, and their communities.
Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
We are currently located on land, which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange among the Mississauga Peoples, and is the traditional and treaty territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. We honour, recognize and respect this nation and Indigenous Peoples as the traditional stewards of the lands and waters on which we meet today.
Learn more about fostering a strong and inclusive region.
A national Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for survivors and those affected. People can access emotional and crisis referral services by calling the 24-hour national crisis line: 1-866-925-4419.
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