Métis Nation of Ontario

Métis Nation of Ontario The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is the government of Métis people and communities in Ontario.

Join us this Powley Day for a virtual lunch and learn on September 18 at 12:00 p.m. EST.Learn about the significance of ...
09/14/2026

Join us this Powley Day for a virtual lunch and learn on September 18 at 12:00 p.m. EST.

Learn about the significance of the Powley decision, celebrate Métis rights, and enjoy a special screening of The Métis Hunt for Justice: The Powley Story.

Register here: https://ow.ly/Ezup50ZAUZ1

The MNO is inviting citizens with leadership, governance and community experience to apply for positions on two Boards o...
09/14/2026

The MNO is inviting citizens with leadership, governance and community experience to apply for positions on two Boards of Directors supporting important Métis programs and spaces across Ontario.

Opportunities are currently available with the Métis Early Learning Inc. (MELI) Board of Directors and the Burk’s Falls Métis Outdoor Centre Board of Directors.

For information and where to apply, visit: https://ow.ly/qfT050ZIg4g

September 12 marks 151 years since the Métis families of Rainy Lake and Rainy River, led by Nicholas Chatelaine, signed ...
09/12/2026

September 12 marks 151 years since the Métis families of Rainy Lake and Rainy River, led by Nicholas Chatelaine, signed what was historically known as the Halfbreed Adhesion to Treaty No. 3.

Signed in 1875, the Adhesion remains the only known instance in Canadian history in which a Métis community collectively signed an adhesion to one of the numbered treaties with the Crown.

The Adhesion included commitments related to rights and recognition for the Métis people of the region. Today, the Northwestern Ontario Métis Community continues to carry forward the history, identity, and legacy of the Métis families who signed it.

For 30 years, the MNO Education and Training Branch has grown alongside Métis citizens, families, students, and communit...
09/11/2026

For 30 years, the MNO Education and Training Branch has grown alongside Métis citizens, families, students, and communities — from a focused effort to support education and training into a wide range of programs reaching citizens at every stage of life.

Today, that means support from early learning and K–12, to post-secondary education, employment and training, alongside language revitalization, cultural learning, and lifelong learning opportunities outside the classroom.

Swipe through to see how the Education & Training Branch supported Métis citizens throughout the 2025–26 year.

Data and testimonials are taken from the 2025–26 Impact Reports.

Read more:
https://ow.ly/1Q7X50ZMGM5

The Mental Wellness Health Promotion team is excited to announce the first episode of their new program titled "Sparks."...
09/11/2026

The Mental Wellness Health Promotion team is excited to announce the first episode of their new program titled "Sparks." These short informative episodes explore various mental wellness topics and offer guided meditation moments bringing calm to your day.

The first episode recognizes Su***de Prevention Day and discusses how you can support someone when they are struggling or having a bad day. With special guests from Jack.org, learn how you can be there for someone in a good way.

Listen here: https://ow.ly/2gem50ZMEX0

Join the MNO Early Learning and Child Care team this fall for Autism Allies, a six-week virtual program for parents, gua...
09/10/2026

Join the MNO Early Learning and Child Care team this fall for Autism Allies, a six-week virtual program for parents, guardians, and grandparents looking for practical tools and strategies to support children with autism.

Each week will explore a different topic, including understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder, emotional regulation, sensory processing, social skills, routines, independence, self-advocacy, ABA, and advocating for your child in educational settings.

Through discussions and activities, participants will learn strategies for navigating daily challenges, supporting their child’s unique needs and strengths, and creating positive changes for the whole family.

Sessions run from 12–1 p.m. EST. Registration is open September 8–22.

Register: https://ow.ly/GvQr50ZM4fQ

Calling MNO youth in grades 10–12!Applications are now open for Otawn: A Métis Youth In-Person Cultural Camp, taking pla...
09/10/2026

Calling MNO youth in grades 10–12!

Applications are now open for Otawn: A Métis Youth In-Person Cultural Camp, taking place October 16–19, 2026.

Celebrate the fall season while exploring Métis culture, community, and ways of life through hands-on workshops, land-based learning, storytelling, and cultural arts.

Travel and accommodations for participants are fully covered.

Applications close September 16!

Apply today: https://ow.ly/TsKj50ZLZST

Questions? Contact [email protected]

Join us this October for a four-part workshop series on healthy relationships, domestic violence, and personal safety.Th...
09/10/2026

Join us this October for a four-part workshop series on healthy relationships, domestic violence, and personal safety.

These workshops provide an opportunity to ask questions, learn more about the dynamics of abusive relationships, explore the effects it has on our overall health, and how to recognize and leave these relationships.

Registration is free but required.

If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn Luscombe, RSSW, Victim Services Coordinator, at [email protected].

October 8, 15, 22, and 29 | 6:30–8:00 p.m.

Register:https://ow.ly/6GYQ50ZBUSE

Build confidence, awareness, and practical personal safety skills with the MNO’s Defend & Empower: Personal Safety and S...
09/09/2026

Build confidence, awareness, and practical personal safety skills with the MNO’s Defend & Empower: Personal Safety and Self-Defense Workshop.

Join us virtually on Thursday, September 24, from 6:30–8:30 p.m. EDT for a free workshop focused on personal safety strategies and practical self-defense skills.

Participants will learn approaches for staying safer at home, while dating, and in the community. Self-defense expert Chris James will lead the session and share practical tools to support personal safety and confidence.

This workshop is open to anyone looking to build their personal safety skills, including those concerned about their own safety or the safety of a loved one.

Register here: https://ow.ly/P6Vr50ZAW2P

MNO leadership attended the unveiling of Thunderhead, Canada’s national 2SLGBTQIA+ monument recognizing the LGBT Purge, ...
09/09/2026

MNO leadership attended the unveiling of Thunderhead, Canada’s national 2SLGBTQIA+ monument recognizing the LGBT Purge, in Ottawa.

The LGBT Purge refers to decades of discrimination by the Government of Canada, from the 1950s to the 1990s, when employees were investigated, harassed, and dismissed from the Canadian Armed Forces, RCMP, and federal public service because of their sexuality.

MNO President Margaret Froh, Métis Veteran Brian Prairie, and Chief of Staff Jennifer St. Germain attended alongside MNO citizen Todd Ross, a Two-Spirit Métis veteran and advocate with a deeply personal connection to the project.

Ross was impacted by the LGBT Purge and has contributed to the work of recognition, remembrance, and justice that helped make the monument possible.

Read the full story: https://ow.ly/lNFr50ZLzX9

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