Treaties Recognition Week

Treaties Recognition Week is a meaningful time to reflect on the relationships that shape our shared history and future

Treaties are not just documents from the past — they are ongoing commitments that call on all of us to listen, learn, and engage with care and respect.

This week, I encourage non-Indigenous people to take time to explore the histories and responsibilities connected to the land we live on. Attend a local event, read from Indigenous voices, or start a conversation in your community.

As part of this week, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario is collaborating with the Mushkegowuk Council, the Archives of Ontario and Queen’s University Archives on a display of Treaty 9, The James Bay Treaty. Hosted in the Lieutenant Governor’s Suite, this initiative will spotlight the history of Treaty 9 and provide a space for Indigenous voices to be heard and honoured. The suite will be open at various times throughout the week for public tours and school groups

You can visit the Treaty by joining a public tour at the Legislative Assembly on the following days and times:

• Monday, November 3^rd – Public viewing (1:00 – 3:00pm)
• Tuesday, November 4^th – Public viewing (10:00 am -12:00pm, 1:00 – 3:00pm)
• Wednesday, November 5^th – Public viewing (1:00 – 3:00pm)
• Thursday, November 6^th – Public viewing (10:00 am -12:00pm, 1:00 – 3:00pm)
• Friday, November 7^th – Public viewing (1:00 – 3:00pm)

It’s a space for reflection, learning, and connection — and I look forward to welcoming you there.

? To book a tour: www.ola.org/en/visit-learn

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Warm regards,

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario