Events Calendar

 

 

 

UTM Indigenous Centre Events

Programming includes monthly UTM Indigenous Centre workshop opportunities and various tri-campus Indigenous-focused programming. See the calendar below for more details the current month's scheduled events. 

All programs are offered with a hybrid model unless otherwise indicated and open to Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, staff and faculty. Contact Faith Desmoulin, Coordinator of Indigenous Programming, for more information.

 


Event Highlights  

save the date

SAVE THE DATE: You’re invited to the second annual All-Nations Powwow at UTM!

Saturday, September 28, 2024                       

12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m 

University of Toronto Mississauga             North Field (in front of Maanjiwe nendamowinan)       

3359 Mississauga Road Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6 

Artwork by Ocean Cherneski, commissioned for All-Nations Powwow 2024.

More details: click here

Moccasin Making with Marissa

Moccasin Making with Marissa Groulx

UTM Office of Indigenous Initiatives invites you to a moccasin making workshop with Marissa Groulx. This workshop will be a three day workshop learning the basics of making moccasins. 

When:
July 16 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM
July 23 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM
July 30 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Where:

UTM CDRS MN3230 Large Collaborative Space

This workshop will be a three day workshop learning the basics of making moccasins. Marissa will help guide and teach individuals the construction of the moccasin, or allow the use of her block patterns for moccasins, in a professional timely manner. Marissa has patternmaking & draping skills to help further people's knowledge when making their pattern, as well as labeling pattern pieces. Be prepared to dress according to the weather. 

Register early as spots are limited. 

Light refreshments and snacks provided.

Please note, the UTM Indigenous Centre will send a confirmation email to confirm your registration. 
 
 
If you require accommodation(s) to attend this in-person event, please email faith.desmoulin@utoronto.ca

 

 

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Indigenous Art Mural Project

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Join us as we welcome Indigenous artist MJ Singleton to support an art mural project that will be featured within First Nations House.

The art mural project will be over the span of 3 days, June 18-20 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Event Space at

First Nations House. All artist levels welcome and all mural supplies will be provided. Light snacks and coffee/tea available.   

The Artist MJ Singleton is Anishinaabe and two-spirit from Migisi Sahgaigan First Nation (Eagle Lake). They are a current student at UTM campus studying criminology, law and society with a minor in psychology. This art piece design and description can be found here.

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Full Moon Fire Ode'miin Giizis (Strawberry Moon)

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Willcocks St., Earth Sciences Centre (Courtyard is South of the Building)

Join us at First Nations House for our Full Moon Fire at the Earth Sciences Courtyard.

Please drop by at any point, 4 sacred medicines are available as you need. Families are welcome.

Sign up on Folio.

For more info: fnhresource.centre@utoronto.ca

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