Territorial Land Acknowledgement

I acknowledge that the lands on which I see clients, in the cities of Guelph and Mississauga, are situated on indigenous lands. The city of Guelph is situated on Attawandaron/Attawandaronk/Chonnonton ancestral land and the territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit. The city of Mississauga is also part of the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the New Credit. It is the traditional territory of the Anishinabek (Ojibway), Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), and home to the Métis, and most recently, the territory of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation.

These lands are still occupied by many Indigenous peoples (i.e. First Nations, Métis and Inuit) from across Turtle Island (North America). I am grateful to have the opportunity to work on these lands. I strive to give my respect to their first inhabitants. I recognize that these lands were settled with means that were unjust and that it continues to cause harm today. My intention is to act in a way that works towards decolonization and am open to hear any criticism or suggestions on how to foster more positive relationships.