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).

Wahkohtowin hosts the 3rd Annual Indigenous Lands Symposium in Baawaating (Sault St Marie) Feb 3rd to 7th 2025. The symposium will...

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

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

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

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's cultural revitalization program has ramped up since Sept of 2022 when we were lucky to have Christina Bekintis join our...