Honouring The Past, Present, and Future of Niagara’s Original People

Situated on treaty lands, Niagara is steeped in the rich history of First Nations peoples, including the Hatiwendaronk, the Haudenosaunee, and the Anishinaabe, including the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

Niagara’s proud Indigenous connections and contributions are dotted throughout the region at a collection of museums, historic sites, battlegrounds, monuments, commemorative plaques, parks, and Friendship Centres. While the stories of these sites are deeply rooted in the past, they also shine light on a shared hope for change as the people of Canada work together to shift the national narrative from a history of colonization to a future of reconciliation.