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City of Toronto announces nearly $2 million in funding for 44 local cultural festivals in 2023
February 28, 2023 Today, the City of Toronto officially announced it will provide nearly $2 million in funding for 44 approved local cultural festivals in 2023. Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park) and Councillor Shelley Carroll (Don Valley North), Chair of the Economic and Community Development Committee, were joined by representatives from Caribbean Carnival, Celebrate […]
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Minister Rodriguez announces investment in the Canadian Museums Association
From: Canadian Heritage OTTAWA, February 27, 2023 Finding a way to properly celebrate the experiences, stories and wisdom of Indigenous Peoples in Canadian museums is crucial to our journey toward reconciliation. Today, the Minister of Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez appeared in a pre-recorded video shown at the Canadian Museums Association’s national conference. The 2023 conference […]
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Shirley Horn, Sault Metis Council win Lieutenant Governor awards – SooToday.com
Horn recognized for work in educating Ontarians about residential schools, Historic Sault Ste. Marie Métis Council for new Cultural Centre Sault Ste. Marie was well-represented at Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell’s Ontario Heritage Awards ceremonies in Toronto on Thursday. Shirley Horn – a survivor of the Shingwauk Residential School, a founder of the Children of Shingwauk […]
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2022 Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Awards recognize exceptional Canadians and projects across Ontario
February 23, 2023 TORONTO — Today, the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and John Ecker, Chair, Board of Directors, Ontario Heritage Trust, presented the Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Awards to those who made exceptional contributions to cultural and natural heritage conservation, environmental sustainability and biodiversity in 2022. Created in 2006, the Lieutenant Governor’s […]
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Applications open for City of Toronto’s 2023 capacity-building grants for Indigenous-led grassroots groups and collectives
February 22, 2023 The City of Toronto is accepting applications for its capacity-building grants for Indigenous-led grassroots groups and collectives. Groups can apply for one grant each of up to $20,000, with a total of $450,000 available funding in 2023. First established in 2022 by the City’s Indigenous Affairs Office (IAO), the grants support multiple […]
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City of Guelph: City announces new community micro-grant program
Guelph, Ont., February 22, 2023 – Are you a local artist with big dreams? Are you passionate about building community in your neighbourhood? The City of Guelph invites you to apply for the new Activating Community Micro-grant program before March 23, 2023. The micro-grant program will accept applications from anyone. If you’re a grassroots organization, […]
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Hudson’s Bay Foundation and the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund Announce the Opening of Applications for Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund
TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2023 – Hudson’s Bay Foundation and the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund are pleased to announce that applications for Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund open on February 23, 2023. Oshki Wupoowane launched on September 30, with an initial $1 million investment from Hudson’s Bay Foundation and a commitment to direct […]
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Launch of the Nibi Portal
February 14, 2023 The Treaty #3 Women’s Council in partnership with the Grand Council Treaty #3 Territorial Planning Unit are pleased to announce the official launch of the Treaty #3 Nibi Portal. Through guidance from the Treaty #3 Women’s council, knowledge keepers and technicians this online space was created in order to share teachings, experiences […]
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Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre Mid-Winter Powwow returns March 4 – Niagara This Week
February 14, 2023 Indigenous, non-Indigenous community members welcome The Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre is bringing back its Mid-Winter Powwow after several years without the program due to the pandemic. “We’re so excited. The fact that we couldn’t have powwow was really hard. We opted not to go with virtual, because it just isn’t the […]
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Indigenous Oral History Plays Vital Role Today – Hunters Bay Radio
2023-02-10 This year my programs about Muskoka’s Modern History here at Hunters Bay Radio are about current Indigenous issues and Muskoka’s First Nation heritage. Last month we started 2023 off with the Indigenous concept of a “Dish with One Spoon” – a sensible idea, many centuries old, for different nations agreeing to share the same […]
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