In June, we commemorate National Indigenous History Month and take time to recognize the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across Canada.

Oakville is situated on the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and is rich in the history and modern traditions of many First Nations and the Métis. From the lands of the Anishinabe to the Attawandaron, the Haudenosaunee, and the Métis, these lands surrounding the Great Lakes are steeped in Indigenous history. As we gather on Treaty 14 and 22 Lands, we are in solidarity with Indigenous brothers and sisters to honour and respect the four directions, lands, waters, plants, animals and ancestors that walked before us, and all of the wonderful elements of creation that exist. We acknowledge and thank the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation for being stewards of this territory.

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"The Mississaugas of the Credit: Historical Territory, Resource and Land Use" Revised June 2018

• Treaty 14
• Treaty 22

On June 22, 2022, the Town of Oakville and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN) unveiled the first orange crosswalk in Oakville at the corner of Thomas Street and Church Street to honour the children of the residential school system. The intersection also features a utility cabinet covered in a Moccasin Identifier Project design of four moccasins representative of the four linguistic groups in Ontario and a permanent interpretive sign. This project provides the public with not only the opportunity to reflect on the generational impact, trauma and oppression endured by Indigenous peoples in Canada as a result of the residential school system, but learn more about the treaty lands on which Oakville exists as well as Indigenous culture.

Work continues today to raise awareness of the legacy of residential schools, the history of the Treaty Land on which Oakville exists, and the truth behind Treaties 22 and 14.