News & Events

Dear Métis Citizens, A few weeks ago, Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens gathered in Toronto at our Annual General Assembly (AGA) to have their voices heard and celebrate our heritage and culture. We also took some time to discuss important updates to Métis rights assertions and the progress we have made in realizing Métis

The Post-Secondary Support Team of the Education and Training Branch are excited to host all aspiring Métis post-secondary students at our Virtual Post-Secondary Education Fair on Saturday October 15th from 1-3 p.m. We have invited our MNO Bursary partners, Ontario University and College representatives and Indigenous Centre representatives, to join us as exhibitors at our fair.

MNOYC Hosts 6th Annual Youth Leadership Conference in Toronto In the days leading up to the 29th Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Annual General Assembly, over 100 Métis youth from across the province met in downtown Toronto for the 6th annual Métis Youth Leadership Conference. The “Exploring Culture Through Creation” themed conference was held from

The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is excited to announce the relaunch of the “My Métis Story” – Métis language and culture documentation project, designed to bring families together to share their stories of Metis language, culture, and way of life experiences. The project looks to document Métis language and culture, by supporting participants to

Métis Nation of Ontario Women’s Council Hosts Successful Annual General Meeting in Toronto   On August 19, 2022 a gathering of Métis women and Two-Spirit identifying citizens met in Toronto for the 2022 Métis Nation of Ontario Women’s Council (MNOWC) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the presentation of the annual Women Honouring Women Award. MNOWC President

September 19 is Powley Day As Métis, we stand up and stand strong for the rights, respect and recognition of our families and communities. 19 years ago, alongside the Métis Governments in Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, the Métis Nation of Ontario celebrated a unanimous decision in Canada’s highest court. That was the end

The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is happy to announce the return of our in-person Métis Youth Cultural Camp! The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Métis Youth Cultural Camp is a great opportunity for Métis youth (grade 10 to 12) to participate in cultural activities in-person. The camp will celebrate Métis history as well as

Update (2022/09/21)- Thank you for your interest in the 2022 ELCC Fall In-Person Camp. The program is now closed as we have reached program capacity. We will re-launch the program in the Winter of 2023. The Métis Nation of Ontario’s Early Learning Child Care Team would like to invite Métis families to our first Fall

Understanding the Halfbreed Adhesion to Treaty #3 Historically, it was the policy of the Government of Canada (“Canada”) to not negotiate treaties with Métis communities, as it encountered them from Ontario westward in what was then known as the historic North-West. Instead, Canada attempted to settle Métis land-related claims through the Manitoba Act, 1870 or

The Hunt for the Perfect Métis Family Christmas Tree La chas pour awb de Nowèl parfè pour unn famiy Métis A Métis Christmas Story “The Hunt for the Perfect Métis Family Christmas Tree” is the Métis Nation of Ontario’s first early learning Christmas book, written by two MNO citizens. When the ELCC team thought about