Toronto & York Region Métis Council

06/11/2026

We are excited to be a vendor at the Indigenous Arts Festival at Biidaasige Park on Saturday, June 20th, hosted by the City of Toronto. Come see the awesome festivities and celebration, the beautiful park and don't forget to come say hi!

Celebrate Indigenous cultures at Biidaasige Park on June 20. Free!

06/11/2026

Check out this program from Indigenous Youth Roots - IYR - apply now!

06/02/2026

Come together with the City of Toronto on National Indigenous Peoples Day to offer thoughts and prayers to the creator and give thanks for all creation and Mino Baamodziwin (The Good Life). Followed by a feast

When: Sunday, June 21, 2026 7:30 a.m.
Where: Drum Structure in Biidaasige Park, 51 Commissioners Street

06/01/2026

Celebrate National Indigenous History Month with our FREE event! 🥳🎉

Taking place at Evergreen Brick Works, Indigenous Celebration is a free, family-friendly event that features a performance by T Tribal Vision Dance, colouring activity with The Moccasin Identifier Initiative, storytelling with authors Nancy Cooper, Deborah Kigjugalik Webster and Sarabeth Holden. Plus, planetarium shows hosted by Samantha Doxtator in partnership with McMaster University.

Come for the festivities, stay for the Saturday Farmer’s Market!
📍Evergreen Brick Works
📅 Saturday, June 6
⌚9 a.m.–4 p.m.
💲FREE

🚗 Paid parking on-site is limited and fills up quickly on weekends. Visitors are encouraged to consider other methods of transportation.
🚌 A free shuttle bus runs between Broadview Station and Evergreen Brick Works.
🎟️ Registration is not required for entry but encouraged to help with event planning
🔗 https://bit.ly/4sJQ122

Presented by: TELUS
Venue Partner: Evergreen Brick Works

05/26/2026

Are you between the ages of 16-29?

Join us for the 2026 MNO Youth Leadership Conference.

This August, Métis youth from across Ontario will gather in Thunder Bay for our 10th Annual Youth Leadership Conference - a powerful opportunity to connect, learn, and lead.

When: Tuesday, August 11 to Wednesday August 12, 2026
Where: Valhalla Hotel & Conference Centre, 1 Valhalla Inn Rd, Thunder Bay
Who: Verified MNO citizens ages 16–29 (Youth under 18 will need a chaperone.)

This year's theme is Building Our Nation: Métis Youth and Self-Governance. Participants can expect:

- Interactive workshops on self-governance and Métis leadership
- Land-based learning experiences
- A unique opportunity to connect with Métis youth from across the province
- Storytelling sessions that celebrate our identity and community

Space is limited. Apply by Friday, June 19: https://ow.ly/moAz50YZNek

Application approvals will consider regional representation, past event attendance, and attendance at the AGA to support balanced participation and engagement. Applicants will be contacted by the YLC Team regarding the status of their application by end of June.

05/15/2026

We are hiring Indigenous in-the-field Turtle Protectors for nesting season. Please submit a cover letter and resume by email to: [email protected]

Indigenous in-the -field Turtle Protector Job Description:

Contribute to Turtle Conservation in Toronto by:

* monitoring roads surrounding parks for turtles and helping them cross in the direction of travel
* scouting Toronto Parks for nesting mamas and supporting them by helping park visitors stay two car lengths away
* placing nest protectors over successful nests and recording data
* engaging the public

We are looking for folks who:

* are willing and able to work long hours - turtle nesting season is short and intense
* are willing to work in all kinds of weather (rain and heat - definitely not lightening though!!)
* are willing and able to travel to different Toronto Parks based on need
* are willing and able to start some shifts as early at 6:00 am
* are willing and able to engage Toronto Park visitors with some turtle facts

Compensation: $19/hour, 280 hours, total contract $5320, start date ideally May 25, end date, ideally July 15.

Please send cover letter and resume to [email protected] by May 21 at 11:59 pm. Interviews will happen on a rolling basis so apply as soon as you can!

Miigwetch!!!

04/30/2026

All Gathering of the Wise Oldsters and their families are invited to attend our finale in-person Gathering of the Wise Oldsters session for a fun-filled afternoon of stories, activities, and refreshments!

Date: Sunday May 3, 2026
Time: 1-3pm
Location: Agincourt Recreation Centre, 31 Glen Watford Dr, Toronto, ON M1S 2B7 (Kennedy Rd. and 401)
Transportation: Accessible by TTC, Go Transit (Agincourt Go), and lots of free parking available

Finale Gathering Sign up link: https://forms.gle/eKSErGMxTgEwhZH77

04/20/2026

Check out this year's Spring EcoFair Toronto 2026, where Canadian Food Safety Training will be offering a free, hands-on Métis-inspired weaving activity where participants create simple woven pieces using recycled cardboard weaving boards. Visitors of all ages are welcome to participate. They invite the community to BYOY — bring your own yarn to contribute to the collective weaving table and help reduce textile waste while celebrating creativity and connection.

Where: Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave
When: Sunday, April 26, 11AM-4PM
Free admission
https://ecofairtoronto.org/about/

04/16/2026

Thinking of getting those plants and flowers growing? Come check out our drop in Spring Seed Swap on Wednesday April 22nd, 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Allan's Gardens. No seeds? No problem! Come check out the TYRMC garden plots at Allan's Gardens and see some friendly/familiar faces. There will be drop in hours throughout the summer to come hang out and tend to the garden!

Register here:

Join the TYRMC for a Spring Seed Swap at Allan Gardens! Hosted by TYRMC Women's Representative, Tanya La Rush, this event will be a drop-in gathering with community to swap seeds with other community members, as we prepare for the growing season ahead! Don't have seeds to swap? No worries! Come see....

12/10/2025

Check out this MNO self-care workshop tomorrow!

Join us for the Adult Wellness Connection: Let's "ACE" Self-Care session! We are proud to welcome back Liv Miller, MNO’s new Health Promotion Specialist, as our featured speaker for this special online event.

Self-care gets talked about a lot, but what counts as a self-care activity? It can be difficult to find opportunities to take breaks for our well-being. Throughout this session, Liv will provide key tips and strategies to help you feel powerful and autonomous in your self-care journey.

Thursday, December 11, 2025
6:30 PM (EST) via Zoom
Register here: https://ow.ly/12ER50XE3eb

Note: This is a repeated workshop from the session on October 20th. Please allow other folks to attend if you have already participated.