Canada is home to hundreds of distinct First Nations, each with its own history, language, culture, government and relationship to the land, as well as Inuit and Metis peoples. Learn about their communities across the provinces and territories, along with information about treaties, languages, traditions, leaders, historic events and present-day issues.
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Alberta First Nations: Treaties, Languages & Communities
Alberta is home to 48 First Nations connected with Treaties 6, 7 and 8. These Nations include Blackfoot, Cree, Dene, Nakoda, Saulteaux and Tsuut’ina peoples. Each Nation has its own government, citizenship, history, cultural practices and official community name.
Notable Tsimshian People: Leaders, Artists, Historians and Culture Bearers
Tsimshian people have recorded their histories through oral narratives, hereditary names, house ownership, songs, carving, photography, written accounts and political action. The people profiled here include hereditary leaders, artists, photographers, writers, activists and community historians. The English name Tsimshian is…
Famous Gitxsan People
A list of profiles of notable people of Gitxsan descent.
Caldwell First Nation
The Caldwell First Nation land base is located in Leamington, Ontario, Canada. They are an Anishinaabe group, whose members are originally of the Mikinaak (Turtle) and the Makwa (Bear) dodems.
Carrier Sekani Timeline
A chronological timeline of important events in the history of the Carrier Sekani peoples beginning in 1763.
Ahousaht First Nation
Ahousaht First Nation is the most populous First Nation on the west coast of Vancouver Island, the largest Nuu-chah-nulth Nation. The Nation is a confederation of multiple former tribes: the Ahousaht, Manhousaht, Kelthsmaht, Piniit-thlaht, Qwaacwi-aht, O-inmitisaht, and Otsosaht. This joining…