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Indigenous Canada

The First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples — the original stewards of this land.

2Nations
630+First Nations in Canada
70+Languages

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❄️ Inuit

Inuit

🗣️ Eskimo-Aleut language family
NU NT QC NL

The Inuit are the Indigenous people of the Canadian Arctic. Their extraordinary adaptation to one of the world's harshest environments — b...

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🪶 First Nations

Mi'kmaq

🗣️ Algonquian language family
NS NB PE NL QC

The Mi'kmaq were among the first Indigenous peoples to encounter European explorers, meeting John Cabot as early as 1497. They developed ear...

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A note on this section: This information is offered respectfully as an introduction for those new to Canada. Indigenous peoples and nations have rich, complex histories and living cultures that cannot be fully captured here. We encourage you to seek out Indigenous voices, visit cultural centres, and listen to community members directly.