Land Acknowledgement

Fanshawe College Land Acknowledgement 

We acknowledge and honour the Anishinaabe, Lotinuhsyuní and Lenape people of southwestern Ontario as the traditional owners and custodians of the lands and waterways where Fanshawe College is located.

Fanshawe celebrates the continuous living cultures of original inhabitants of Canada and acknowledges the important contributions Indigenous people have and continue to make in Canadian society. The College respects and acknowledges our Indigenous students, staff, Elders and Indigenous visitors who come from many nations.

For more information, please vest Fanshawe’s  Indigenous Acknowledgement and Welcome website.

Land Acknowledgement for Waawayaataning

The Carolinian Zone

Carolinian Canada Coalition acknowledges that we live on the traditional territories of many nations including the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee, the Lunaapeew, the Wendat and the Mississauga. We acknowledge all Indigenous nations that still call this land home and the many diverse First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples who have moved here since.

Carolinian Canada acknowledges the inherent and treaty rights of the Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island. We acknowledge the Royal Proclamation of 1763, which serves as the basis for the treaty-making process and is the first legal recognition of aboriginal rights and titles. Carolinian Canada acknowledges all the treaties that have been signed related to this land.

We acknowledge the Two Row Wampum and the One Dish One Spoon Wampum. We commit to the teachings they hold and our duty to learning more.

Carolinian Canada acknowledges the role we must play in Indigenous reconciliation. We are committed to building relationships and working with Indigenous nations. We will continue to create safe spaces for Indigenous and non-indigenous perspectives to meet and discuss the issues that matter to everyone.

For more information about First Nations please referee to the Carolinian Canada’s Traditional Territories webpage.