Indigenous Events

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Braiding Sweet Grass and Sipping Cedar Tea

Happening: Thursday, October 2, 2025! (drop in event)

Join us for a creative and relaxing community-building mentorship event where students learn the cultural significance of sweetgrass, practice respectful braiding, and prepare medicine teas to support wellness and community. Facilitated by CSE in collaboration with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives. Open to all UTM students seeking culture, connection, and care!

 

Indigenous Access Days

Upcoming Access Day: Thursday, October 2, 2025!

Indigenous Access days are exploratory days for Indigenous high schoolers in the Peel region to visit the university and learn about post-secondary opportunities. The activities included a Welcome Presentation by the Indigenous Programming Assistants, an information session about UTM, a library tour, and an Admissions & Recruitment session with Kwame. 

“By prioritizing Indigenous access to post-secondary,” Delaney explained, “we are disrupting the historical patterns of excluding Indigenous thought and voices from western institutions.”  

Read about our first Program Launch!

 

All Nations Powwow

UTM All Nations Powwow is happening on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at the RAWC. Register now to get your free tickets!

A Powwow is an Indigenous social celebration where community members can gather and enjoy traditional singing and dancing. All community members, including non-Indigenous, are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend and participate in what a Powwow has to offer.

This year's Powwow coincides with Sisters in Spirit Day (Oct. 4). The day honours Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit people. It's a day to remember, raise awareness, and call for justice.

 

Wellness Den Day Together: Indigenous Access & Inclusion 

Upcoming Wellness Den Day: Wednesday, October 22, 2025!

A Wellness Den session with the Indigenous Access & Inclusion team and the Health and Counselling Team. During this session students made their own medicine pouches and learned about the four sacred medicines from teachings and experiences of indigenous mentors.  

 

Coffee Chats with Elder

Upcoming Coffee Chat: Friday, April 3, 2026

This program provided students a time to sit and sip with Elder and Professor, Darren Thomas | Wilfrid Laurier University. He is from the Seneca Nation, and his research includes indigenous community development and rights. This programming allowed students to listen to indigenous concerns and receive advice for post-secondary. Feedback included a change of perspective and path among students and peer mentors. 

 

Inquires 

For inquires please contact: 

Delaney Thomas, Community Engagement Coordinator, Indigenous Access & Inclusion