Indigenous Education Week
Celebrate Indigenous identity, culture, research, community, education and much more at the University of Toronto. The theme for the Indigenous Education Week changes each year and includes Indigenous guest speakers, facilitators, knowledge keepers, educators and community members to help realize the theme.
Indigenous Education Week: The Gift of Our Stories, November 3 – 7, 2025
If you need support with registration or have any inquiries, please email indigenous.slcoordinator@utoronto.ca.
Schedule & locations
Monday, November 3, 2025 (UTSC)
8:45 a.m. – Transportation to UTSC
Transportation will be provided from St. George Campus (meeting at First Nations House), and will be leaving at 9am.
Indigenous Education Week events at University of Toronto Scarborough – Office of Indigenous Initiatives
Location: Catalyst Centre, UTM Campus, 1265 Military Trail in Scarborough, Ontario
Register online
10 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Robert Cutting: The Gift of our Stories.
Join author and educator Robert Cutting for a storytelling session rooted in the Kanienkeha’ka (Mohawk) tradition.
11 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Connor Taylor: Poetry Reading.
Indigenous Youth-in-Residence at the Doris McCarthy Gallery.
11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Storytelling Activity. Get creative!
12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Light lunch.
7 – 8 p.m.
Indigenous Waves Radio Show with Guest Storyteller Wilfred Burton (Michif author)
Hosted by Jenny Blackbird, joined by Bailey Bornyk.
Tune In on CIUT 89.5 FM
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 (UTSG)
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
First Story Tour of St. George Campus
Location: Tour begins at First Nations House, North Borden Building, 563 Spadina Ave.
1 – 4 p.m.
Beading Workshop with Giselle Del Valle and Twoheartsbeadwork
Location: Main Activity Hall (second Floor), Koffler House (Multi-Faith Centre), 596 Spadina Cres.
5 – 7:30 p.m.
Trick or Treaty? (2014) Film Screening
Location: Innis Town Hall
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 (UTSG)
12 – 8 p.m.
Mnidoons Giizis Oonhg (Little Spirit Moon)
Location: Teaching Lodge, Earth Sciences Courtyard, North of Bancroft Ave.
Firekeeper: Curran Wesley
3 – 5 p.m.
Storytelling with Archer Pechawis
Location: Teaching Lodge, Earth Sciences Courtyard, North of Bancroft Ave.
5 – 6 p.m.
Supper
Location: Teaching Lodge or Student Lounge, First Nations House, North Borden Building, 563 Spadina Ave.
6 – 8 p.m.
Teaching Circle with Andrew Wesley (Native Prayers)
Location: Teaching Lodge or Student Lounge, First Nations House, North Borden Building, 563 Spadina Ave.
Register for the Teaching Circle with Andrew Wesley on Folio >
Thursday, November 6, 2025 (UTM)
8:45 a.m. – Transportation to UTM
Transportation will be provided from St. George Campus (meeting at First Nations House), and will be leaving at 9am or you can take the UTM Shuttle Bus from 21 Classic Ave (Wetmore Hall).
Indigenous Education Week events at University of Toronto, Mississauga Campus – Office of Indigenous Initiatives
Location: Lodge off of Principal’s Road, University of Toronto Mississauga.
Firekeeper: Blakely Thompson
10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Open fire side chat with Jordan Jamieson: Treaties 101
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Open discussion: Q & A
12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Lunch at the Tipi and Lodge
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Sweetgrass Pin Making and Teachings on Sweetgrass Facilitated by Faith Desmoulin and Jordan Jamieson
Friday, November 7, 2025 (UTSG)
12 – 2 p.m.
ReMapping the Campus through Contemporary Indigenous Art
Location: Art Museum, University of Toronto Art Centre
Register for ReMapping the Campus through Contemporary Indigenous Art >
2 – 4 p.m.
Stories of Strength Workshop with Angel Levac
Location: Event Space (First Floor), First Nations House, North Borden Building, 563 Spadina Ave.
5 – 6 p.m.
Red Bear Singers
Location: Cumberland House, 33 St. George St.
6 – 7 p.m.
Closing and Feast
Location: Cumberland House, 33 St. George St.
