“To heal a nation, we must first heal the individuals, the families and the communities.”

Niagara Care Connects recognizes that the land we operate on has a rich heritage and legacy of Indigenous life, culture, and community. These lands, which Indigenous peoples have inhabited for millennia, have witnessed in more recent times the presence of the Neutral Nation, Six Nations of the Grand River of the Haudenosaunee (hoe-den-no-SHOW-nee) Confederacy, and Anishinaabe (an-nish-uh-NAH-bay) people, including the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. 

In addition, many other First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people from across North America (Turtle Island) live and work in Niagara today. Niagara Care Connects stands with all Indigenous peoples, past and present, in promoting the wise stewardship of the lands on which we live.  

• Anishinaabe: ah-nish-uh-NAH-bay
• Iroquois: ee-RUH-kwaa
• Inuit: E-nu-it
• Hatiwendaronk: hat-ee-wen-DA-ronk
• Haudenosaunee: hoe-den-no-SHOW-nee
• Metis: mey- TEE or mey-TIS 

 We encourage all members of our community to learn more about Indigenous Culture and how we can work towards Reconciliation.

Government of Canada Reconciliation

https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1400782178444/1529183710887 

Government of Canada Indigenous Learning Resources

https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1621447127773/1621447157184 

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/culture/canadian-identity-society/indigenous-peoples-cultures.html 

Indigenous Canada Online Course -  Faculty of Native Studies (University of Alberta) (Free Course)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/indigenous-canada 

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1450124405592/1529106060525