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Ojibiikaan is an Indigenous-led nonprofit offering land, food and culture based programming in Toronto.

September 30th 🧡 Formerly known as Orange Shirt Da September 30th 🧡
Formerly known as Orange Shirt Day, this date is now recognized as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation—one of the 94 Calls to Action outlined by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
It is vital for Canada to acknowledge and understand the colonial violence forced upon Indigenous peoples and communities: the residential school system, the 60s Scoop, missing and murdered Indigenous women and 2-Spirit peoples, modern-day child and family services, cultural erasure and genocide, and the intergenerational trauma Survivors, families, and Indigenous peoples as a whole continue to face.
For generations, Indigenous peoples have carried the work of reconciliation themselves. This week can be draining, heavy, and triggering. We see you—lifting your families and communities, creating change, breaking cycles, and carrying the impossible weight of a burden that was never yours to bear. Please protect your wellbeing.
To our Indigenous kin—Survivors, families, and communities feeling today’s weight: take time for yourself, rest your heart, and do what uplifts your spirit.
To our non-Indigenous kin—if you feel the need to be performative this week, don’t. Instead, commit to learning and unlearning. Do not place your guilt onto Indigenous peoples who are grieving and carrying these burdens. Do not expect us to educate you about our trauma—take responsibility for your own learning. ———

If you need extra support today, help is available:

Indian Residential School Survivors and Family Hotline:
1-866-925-4419

Crisis Services Canada: 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645

Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868

First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310

Native Youth Crisis Hotline: 1-877-209-1266
Miigwech, Nia:wen, Marcee, Kinanaskomitin, Meduh, Miigwech, Nia:wen, Marcee, Kinanaskomitin, Meduh, Thank you for your interest in participating in our October Crawford Lake trip, this is our last trip of the season so we will be having a harvest celebration- we are so excited for you to join us! 

This month we will be celebrating Biinake Giizis (the Falling Leaves Moon), there will be a sacred fire lit and kept for the day. We will be joined and guided by Elder Kitty Lynn and Dr. Adrianne Xavier to share knowledge and guidance around the harvest season. Feel free to bring Ribbon Shirts/Skirts- drums , shakers and other ceremonial items you wish feasted. Please keep in mind, we will be playing in the dirt!!

As most of the day will be spent outdoors, please come prepared with sunscreen, plenty of water, weather-appropriate clothing, and a pair of shoes you don’t mind getting a bit muddy. Weather may change unexpectedly, fluctuating from hot and cold throughout the day. 
Please be aware that we will be there rain or shine. 

This event is open to Indigenous Families and Caregivers with children 0-6, and their families only. Registration is limited first come first serve.

Please sign up using the link in our bio - https://linktr.ee/ojib

Date: Thursday, October 15th, 2026
Time: 9:45am - 3:30pm
Location: Crawford Lake Conservation Area

Reach out to ethan.dankert-lannigan@ojibiikaan.com if you have any questions!
Aanii friends 🪵 Our October registration is now op Aanii friends 🪵
Our October registration is now open! 
Check out our monthly schedule and sign up using the link in our bio

Please follow the link to our google form: 

https://linktr.ee/ojib
or follow the link in our bio 

Programming is open to parents and caregivers with children 0-6, siblings and family located in the Toronto City area.
Please email ethan.dankert-lannigan@ojibiikaan.com for any questions, comments or concerns!
Chi-Miigwetch to everyone for coming out this past Chi-Miigwetch to everyone for coming out this past season, summer has been full of so much time on the land and with community, as we welcome autumn we wanted to share this fun flower press/paper making activity!
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