Ontario’s Bill 5, formally known as the Protecting Ontario by Enabling Economic Growth Act, 2025, introduces the power to create Special Economic Zones (SEZs) — areas where the Province can override environmental laws, Indigenous rights, and local governance to accelerate industrial development. At Wahkohtowin, we are deeply concerned by the scope and implications of this legislation. It poses a serious threat to Indigenous lands, cultures, and sovereignty — particularly in N

For Indigenous Peoples, Treaties are not symbolic or historical—they are sacred, living agreements between Nations. hey represent a shared understanding of how we live together on the land: with mutual respect, shared stewardship, and a promise to honour each other’s rights and responsibilities.

Wahkohtowin is pleased to welcome Sara Bilodeau to the team. She joins us as the Communications and Marketing Coordinator (Advanced).

This April, Wahkohtowin attended the Algonquin to Adirondacks (A2A) Science Symposium in Clayton, New York. Staff members Stevie, Carly, and Elena made the trip south to represent the organization and connect with conservation leaders from across the A2A bioregion, a landscape that stretches from Ontario’s Algonquin Park to New York’s Adirondack Mountains.

Wahkohtowin is pleased to welcome Tristan Flood as the new Guardian Conservation and Biodiversity Monitoring Coordinator. He is a member of Matachewan First Nation and brings a strong background in forestry.

The Indigenous Lands Symposium is set to kick off next week Feb 3rd to 7th and this year the Innovation Centre that lives in Chapleau at...

Wahkohtowin ran its 5th year of the Guardian Program in 2024 with strong support from community members, Elders and Collaborative...

Join us July 18-28, 2024 for the Wiigwaasi Jjiimaan Waskwayosih Birchbark Canoe Build, at the Wahkohtowin Innovation Centre in Chapleau, ON.

In the fall of 2023 and winter of 2024, Wahkohtowin Development facilitated Conservation Days within its three First Nation communities....

Wahkohtowin held the second annual Indigenous Lands Symposium in Timmins this year. With more than double the participation rate from its...

" What a great experience and opportunity to network with others in my field while learning and sharing knowledge." Andrew Orton,...

" We are a non-colonial institution and this means doing things in ways that run counter to the capitalist model of business " David...

"Presenting at the Conference was a great experience and makes me proud of the work Wahkohtowin is doing in Ontario within the Indigenous...

.....At the heart of the Boreal Wildlands project lies the preservation of biodiversity. The NCC recognizes the Boreal region as a vital...

Silvicultural practice consists of the various treatments that may be applied to forest stands to maintain their utility and meet the...

.....Within our ceremonies, you will hear the heartbeat of Mother Earth – our drums, rattles, voices singing old traditional songs...

Wahkohtowin is leading the way employing new innovative technology using collaborative and synergistic approaches that work to sequester...

Wahkohtowin has had a Guardian program since 2020 and it continues to grow and expand taking on guardians with the aim of building lands...

Wahkohtowin Development is working at advancing the policy dialog with regards to land management practices and indigenous participation....

Wahkohtowin Development hosted the first annual Indigenous Lands Symposium in Chapleau Ontario in March this year and what a kick off...