Thanksgiving is a time to come together, share gratitude, and appreciate our families, friends, communities, and the natural world around us. It is also an opportunity to learn about the many traditions of giving thanks that have long been part of these lands.
For generations, Indigenous Peoples have maintained traditions centered on gratitude, community, harvest, and relationships with the land and waters. These traditions continue to be an important part of Indigenous cultures and communities today.
As we reflect on Thanksgiving in Canada, we can make space for a broader understanding of its history and the many experiences that shape how this holiday is understood. This includes learning about the history of colonization and its lasting impacts on Indigenous Peoples, communities, cultures, and ways of life.
We encourage the Trent community to approach this time with reflection and a commitment to truth and reconciliation. We recognize and honour the generations of Indigenous Peoples who have cared for these lands and waters and carried forward traditions of gratitude, reciprocity, community, and connection since time immemorial.