News & Events

The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) has put in place a variety of COVID-19 Support Programs to help MNO citizens and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on feedback from citizens and new financial contributions from Crown partners, as of October 2021, the MNO is pleased to offer new supports, and to extend the

Otawn (autumn in michif) is truly a meaningful time for Métis. As a people of the land, it’s a time we come together with friends and family to celebrate the fall harvest and give thanks to the Creator. The land and waters provide us with many gifts and life-sustaining resources, which nourish our people and

On October 1, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in City of Toronto v Ontario (Attorney General). The Métis Nation of Ontario (“MNO”) and Métis Nation of Alberta (“MNA”) jointly intervened in the case to protect the unwritten constitutional principle of the honour of the Crown that is owed to Indigenous peoples. The

 Renewed Métis National Council ushers in era of transparency and accountability  After nearly three years of distraction and inaction at the national level, a special sitting of Métis National Council (MNC) General Assembly was held in Saskatoon, SK from September 29-30, 2021. The court-ordered meeting saw the MNC Governing Members, the Métis governments of

MNO Post-Secondary Education Virtual School Fair The MNO is pleased to invite you to participate in a Virtual School Fair! Join other prospective Métis Post-Secondary Students to meet school representatives from across the province to see what their institutions have to offer you as you start your Post-Secondary journey!   WHEN 1– 4 PM ET

The MNO’s Métis Early Learning Family Socials are online events for Métis children between the ages of 3 to 12 years and their families. Each Métis Early Learning Family Socials focuses on a different theme as the children engage in hands-on, play-based, cultural activities in a safe and enriching environment. Join us this month for

October 4, is the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQ+ people (MMIWG). Today, across the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) we honour the lives and legacies of the victims and survivors, the women, girls and 2SLGBTQ+ loved ones impacted by this tragic and on-going violence. While we offer

MNO Programs and Services Video Showcase  Check out the links below to see what programs the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) has to offer. Each link below will take you to a YouTube video that outlines each program and how they work! Parents ELCC Kits Christmas Gift Initiative Virtual Camps & Socials Early Learning Education

Back to School Post-COVID: Letting go of old COVID-19 habits and getting into new ones   Back to school season means learning the skills your child needs to thrive academically; this year, it can also mean letting go of those learned and negative habits developed during COVID-19. The upcoming MNO Mental Health and Addictions webinar

Métis Nation of Ontario and Métis Nation of Alberta Successful in Joint Intervention before Supreme Court of Canada Honour of the Crown Confirmed and Protected as a Distinct Constitutional Principle   [OTTAWA – October 1, 2021] Ottawa, ON – Today, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in City of Toronto v Ontario (Attorney