News & Events

Seeking citizens to join CYFS Implementation Planning Over the past couple of years, the MNO’s Métis Child, Youth and Family Services (CYFS) Project Team has engaged with citizens across Ontario to develop a vision for, and start the design of, a CYFS program that would be available to Métis across Ontario. “Métis children and youth

The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) team is excited to announce the launch of our Early Learning and Child Care S.T.E.M Kit. The kit has been developed to help Métis children engage in activities in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The Early Learning STEM kit focuses

NOTICE: Voting period in MNO province-wide Plebiscite extended to February 28, 2023 As the appointed Chief Electoral Officer (“CEO”) for the Métis Nation of Ontario’s (“MNO”) ongoing MNO Registry Review province-wide Plebiscite (“Plebiscite”), I have decided to exercise my authority under section 17 of the MNO Registry Review Province-Wide Plebiscite Vote Guidelines (“Guidelines”) to extend

Register Here The MNO is excited to be hosting the Language and Culture Camp this January for regions 1, 2 and 4. This workshop will be held virtually through Zoom on Monday, February 13th, Wednesday, February 15th, and Thursday, February 16th, 2023.  As some of you may know Michif is considered an endangered language and

A Christmas Wish from the PCMNO As we mark the Winter Solstice and approach the holiday season, the PCMNO wishes the best for you and your loved ones. May your homes be filled with light, love and laughter during this most joyful time of year. We look forward to seeing you all in the New

Virtual Learning Sessions: MNO Post-Secondary Education Supports The Métis Nation of Ontario’s Post-Secondary Education team will be hosting three separate information sessions highlighting the supports available through the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP), Indspire, and the MNO. These sessions will be held virtually on: January 24; February 9; and February 22, 2023, from 6-7 p.m EST.  

It is with deep sadness the Northwestern Ontario Métis Community (NWOMC) reports the loss of two beloved Métis elders Loretta Lipinski and Senator John George. Loretta, born January 23, 1933 in Fort Frances was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She passed peacefully November 28, 2022. John, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and MNO

“Incomplete” files explained As ballots for the Province-wide Plebiscite are arriving in mailboxes, many Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens have been asking, “what is an “incomplete” citizenship file?” As of December 2022, 24,218 MNO citizenship files are “Complete.” This represents more than 82% of MNO’s citizenship. To be a Citizen of the MNO, the

Click Here to Register Métis Education and Training are excited to be hosting the Language and Culture Camp this January for regions 3 and 5. This workshop will be held virtually through Zoom. This camp will be available to regions 1, 2, and 4 in February, other regions have already been completed. As some of

The Urban Portage is an MNO walking group in which communities compete to see who can log the most steps. Citizens across Ontario are participating between September 22, 2022, and March 5, 2023.  We encourage you to participate in a way that feels comfortable to you, as we recognize the mobility challenges some may face.