Treaties Recognition Week

Treaties Recognition Week

In 2016, Ontario passed the first legislation of its kind in Canada declaring the first full week of November as Treaties Recognition Week.

Treaties Recognition Week is November 1 to 7, 2026.

This annual event honours the importance of Treaties and helps students and residents of Ontario learn more about Treaty rights and relationships. By learning more about our collective Treaty rights and obligations, we can create greater understanding and nurture relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

Treaties Recognition Week represents one of many steps on Ontario’s journey of healing and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. The week was launched in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (PDF) to increase Treaty awareness and provide students and the public with an important opportunity to learn why treaties matter.

Treaty teaching and learning resources

• Learn about the role Treaties play in all our lives and relationships with each other.
• Don’t forget to check out the Treaty teaching and learning resources.
• Find out about Anishinabek Nation’s learning resources.

Videos: Indigenous voices on Treaties

Play videos of Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers highlighting the importance of Treaties, Treaty relationships and Treaty rights in Ontario. Use the videos to promote learning about Treaties in your organization or classroom.

2026 Treaties Recognition Week events

To have an event featured on this page and on our social media channels, email us to let us know.

For an event or activity to be listed, it must:

• support Treaties education and awareness
• be open to the public (either in-person or virtually)

Note: The topics and content presented during the external partner events do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation or the Government of Ontario.