May 20-21, 2025 At the Manitoba Aboriginal Languages Strategy (MALS) Symposium in Thompson, Manitoba, language champions, educators, Elders, and community members gathered for two days of dialogue, learning, and celebration. The gathering underscored a shared commitment: to carry Indigenous languages forward by grounding revitalization in both land-based practice and innovation. The program opened on May […]
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Rhythms of the Land Premiere Brings Language to Life Through Song and Story
July 10, 2025 The Haida Gwaii Salon at the Canadian Museum of History was alive with energy and anticipation on the evening of July 10, as guests gathered for the premiere of Rhythms of the Land, a powerful documentary honouring Indigenous languages through music, land, and story. Hosted in Gatineau, Quebec, the gathering brought together […]
Read MoreFirst National Gathering in Kamloops, BC
The Office of The Commissioner of Indigenous Languages held its first national event in Tk’emlúps (Kamloops), British Columbia on September 14 and 15, 2023, with 80 First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples represented by Elders, language experts, educators, translators, and interpreters from across Canada. Hosted on the traditional territory of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, situated […]
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