Treaties Recognition Week 2025: Respecting and Honouring Treaty Relationships
Treaties Recognition Week 2025 will take place from November 2–8, 2025, in Ontario. This annual observance encourages all Ontarians to learn about treaties, the ongoing treaty relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples, and the responsibilities that come with these agreements.
For educators, Treaties Recognition Week offers an important opportunity to help learners understand that treaties are living agreements — not relics of the past. Bringing these conversations into the classroom helps students see how treaty relationships continue to shape the lands, communities, and shared responsibilities we all hold today.
Treaties Week Resources
We’ve compiled a list of resources to support educators in having these meaningful discussions:
- Respecting and Honouring Treaty Relationships (Blog Post) – Explore how educators can approach treaty education with respect and understanding, highlighting the importance of reciprocity, accountability, and relationship-building.
- Understanding Treaties Through an Indigenous Worldview (Resource Kit) – This free classroom-ready kit helps teachers guide learners in exploring treaties through Indigenous perspectives, complete with activities, discussion prompts, and educator notes.
- Understanding the Importance of Nunavut Day (Blog Post) – Learning about the creation of Nunavut helps illustrate how treaties and agreements continue to shape Indigenous self-determination and governance.
- Discussing Indigenous History and Contemporary Issues in the Classroom (Blog Post) – Talking about treaties and treaty history can be complex. This post provides practical strategies for fostering respectful and informed classroom discussions about Indigenous history and contemporary realities.
- Ontario Ministry of Education: Treaties Resources – Access curriculum-aligned materials and background information on Ontario’s treaty history and education initiatives.
By engaging learners in these lessons, educators help foster a deeper understanding of our shared responsibilities and the importance of upholding treaty relationships with respect and integrity.
Treaties Recognition Week 2025 is an opportunity to reflect, learn, and deepen our commitment to reconciliation through education.
How are you bringing Treaties Recognition Week into your classroom? Let us know!
