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Indigenous Canada

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

3Nations
630+First Nations in Canada
70+Languages

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🪶 First Nations

Anishinaabe

🗣️ Algonquian language family
ON MB SK AB QC

The Anishinaabe are a large group of culturally related First Nations peoples who share language, traditions and a creation story involving ...

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Cree

🗣️ Algonquian language family
QC ON MB SK AB NT

The Cree are the largest First Nations group in Canada, with communities spread across six provinces and territories. Their language, Cree, ...

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Haudenosaunee

🗣️ Iroquoian language family
ON QC

The Haudenosaunee Confederacy — meaning "People of the Longhouse" — is one of the oldest democracies in the world, founded centuries bef...

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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.