News & Events

Anne-Marie Armstrong is the 2023 MNO Volunteer of the Year Sunset Country Métis Council Secretary Anne-Marie Armstrong has been selected as this year’s Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Volunteer of the Year! Anne-Marie Armstrong is a longtime member of the Sunset Country Métis Council (SCMC) in the Northwest Ontario Métis Community (MNO Region One) and

MNO holds Third Annual Louis Riel Day Pancake Dinner and Social Gathering Each year on November 16 the Métis people mark Louis Riel Day. While this annual day of recognition is a somber commemoration — it is also an opportunity to recognize Riel’s many contributions to Canada, highlight the historic contemporary achievements of the Métis

Stars in our Sky • MNO Citizen Spotlight Artist Amanda Pierce’s “Un-Earthed” collection grapples with legacy of Residential School System   Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizen Amanda Pierce is engaging art and sculpture as a means to channel the collective feelings of loss and grief arising from recent revelations of unmarked graves at the

Upcoming meeting of the PCMNO PCMNO Meeting:Tuesday October 10, 2023 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST All Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens are welcome to observe the next business meeting of the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO). The PCMNO meeting will be held on Tuesday October 10, 2023, from 11:00 AM

Ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is hosting a film screening and panel discussion of the Île-à-la-Crosse Métis Residential School Documentary, exploring the oft-overlooked plight of Métis residential school Survivors and the painful legacy of residential schools for Métis communities across the Homeland. Members of the community

MNO Congratulates MNA on the Election of Andrea Sandmaier, New President-elect The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) extends heartfelt congratulations to the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) on the successful election of Andrea Sandmaier as the new President-elect. The democratic process that has led to President-elect Sandmaier assuming this significant responsibility is a testament to

Join us for the 4-part online domestic violence workshop series taking place every Wednesday evening in October from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST. The focus throughout this series is on teaching participants about different types of violence, boundary setting, cycles of abuse, triggers, consent, emotional regulation, trauma bonding, coping skills, grounding, mindfulness, Q&A, and

Today is National Tree Day! – a day for Canadians to come together in appreciation and support for the environment. Here at the Métis Nation of Ontario, we acknowledge our shared responsibility to respect and protect the land and waters for future generations.­­  Want to participate in National Tree Day? Your actions can be small

Métis Nation of Ontario commemorates 20th anniversary of landmark Powley Decision Celebratory events and educational initiatives mark two decades of historic legal victory for Métis rights [Sault Ste. Marie, ONTARIO, September 19, 2023] Today marks the 20th anniversary of the landmark Powley Decision, a pivotal moment in Canadian legal history for the Métis Nation. In

MNO Welcomes back Parliament and calls for delivering on Métis Self-Government Recognition Ottawa, ON (September 18, 2023) — The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) looks forward to this parliamentary session being one of reconciliation-in-action. On June 21, 2023, Bill C-53: An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan was introduced