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National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Every year on May 5th, we mark the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Also known as “Red Dress Day,” it is a time to remember and honor missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit persons.

Every year on May 5th, we mark the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Also known as “Red Dress Day,” it is a time to remember and honor missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit persons. The MNO offers vital programs like MNO Victim Services, MNO Anti-Human Trafficking,

Métis Nation of Ontario President’s Message – May Edition – Dear MNO Citizens, As the final days of the MNO Election 2024 wind down, please do make sure to take the time to cast your vote! Have your voice count in our unique Métis democracy. May is a busy month as we venture outside once

RISING STARS: Ontario Métis Youth athletes set to shine at 2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championship Five outstanding Métis youth athletes have earned their spots on Team Ontario for the upcoming 2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championship (NAHC)! Organized by the Aboriginal Sport Circle, this annual competition provides Indigenous youth in the Under 15 and Under 18

Family Voices: A collection of Métis family experiences We are calling on all MNO citizens and storytellers! The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is compiling a collection of stories directly from citizens for a special project called “Family Voices: A Collection of Métis Family Experiences”.  Share your stories and help commemorate and reflect on the

This year, the MNO is pleased to provide FREE pre-AGA marketing supports to participating MNO citizen-owned businesses, provided by Métis-owned Advocate Strategies Inc., including: Professional custom logo design Brand style guide with your custom colours and fonts 1,000 complementary business cards Custom table runner for your AGA vendor fair table This year’s AGA is also

Earth Day April 22 is Earth Day! Also known as International Mother Earth Day, it is an occasion to honour our planet and its ecosystems. As well as a reminder that Earth is not merely a resource to be exploited, but rather our collective home, deserving of reverence and protection. Referring to this day as

Do you have a child between 0 and 12 or work with children in the early years and are looking for support and resources through the MNO? MNO’s Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Developmental Resource Consultant (DRC) is pleased to invite families and educators to attend a series of educational and interactive sessions. These

Imagine a young child’s world filled with play and exploration. Play is their secret superpower, fuelling curiosity, sparking creativity, and igniting a lifelong love of learning. It’s more than just fun – it’s their natural way of learning, exploring, and understanding the world around them. Join our workshop to dive into the wonders of play:

Attention MNO Citizens in Regions 1-5! The MNO is seeking volunteers for a native bat monitoring program. Volunteer Project  The MNO Bat Monitoring Program is a 2-year pilot community science program for MNO citizens to help monitor endangered bat species. There are eight bat species present in Ontario, and of these eight species, four are