The Indigenous land acknowledgment is a statement made at the beginning of George Brown College events to recognize the traditional territory upon which we are situated. The current wording for our territorial acknowledgment is:
George Brown College is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
The first speaker at an event delivers the land acknowledgment, before longer welcoming or introductory remarks. Most Indigenous groups prefer the land acknowledgment precede the singing of or the playing of O Canada to recognize the historical order.
Read more about George Brown College's land acknowledgement protocols, or visit the IES page:
Land Acknowledgement Protocols
Indigenous Education and Services
Other ways the George Brown College community can acknowledge traditional territory:
- On a presentation slide
- On college websites
- In college email signatures
