About Indigenous Peoples and communities

Learn about the diversities of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, histories, and realities.

Services and information

About Indigenous peoples and cultures

Learn about First Nations, Inuit and Métis: the 3 distinct groups of Indigenous Peoples recognized in the Canadian constitution.

Indigenous commemorative and awareness days

Learn about the days, weeks and months that are nationally recognized to commemorate and celebrate Indigenous Peoples.

Indigenous history

Learn about residential schools, reconciliation, rights and more.

Urban Indigenous peoples

Funding for organizations, projects and programming that support Indigenous Peoples living in urban centres.

First Nations profiles

Find general information about First Nations communities with these interactive search and map tools.

Map of Inuit communities

Discover Inuit communities in four regions: Inuvialuit (NWT and Yukon), Nunavut, Nunavik (Northern Quebec) and Nunatsiavut (Labrador).

International Indigenous human rights

Learn about initiatives supporting the internationally recognized rights of Indigenous Peoples nationally and abroad.

Cultural funding programs

Explore a range of funding programs and grants for Indigenous languages and cultural revitalization initiatives.

Indigenous arts grants 

Apply for Canada Council for the Arts grants for Indigenous artists and art administrators.

Indigenous collections

Objects that are sacred and culturally sensitive require special considerations. Learn how to properly care for Indigenous collections.

Conservation services for Indigenous cultural centres and collections

The recent repatriation of many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artifacts has given responsibility for the long-term care and well-being of these objects to Bands and cultural centres.

Conservation services for Indigenous artifacts

Learn about the Canadian Conservation Institute's professional services for Indigenous cultural centres and collections.

Indigenous Art Centre

Learn about the care, development, and maintenance of the Indigenous Art Collection, one of the most important collections of contemporary Indigenous art in Canada.

Training program in museum practices

Broaden your knowledge and skills in various aspects of museum work through practical experience.

Indigenous relations at Parks Canada

Parks Canada and Indigenous peoples are partners in conserving, restoring and presenting Canada's natural and cultural heritage.

Key documents

Consult the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's report, the Report of the Royal Commission of Aboriginal Peoples and more.

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The reconciliation journey

Building a renewed relationship with First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples based on the recognition of rights, respect and partnership.

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2025-11-19