Module 2: Territorial Acknowledgement

We would like to acknowledge that The University of Waterloo and much of the work it accomplishes takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work towards reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Office of Indigenous Relations.

We encourage you to find the land you live and work on – you can so do by visiting Native-Land.ca.

It is important to also acknowledge that Canada’s culture, economic growth, and development have been made possible by the labour and sacrifice of enslaved Africans who suffered the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade. It is important to understand the history of their descendants and how slavery and colonialism have impacted – and will continue to impact – generations to come.

Learn more about UWaterloo’s Territorial Acknowledgment.