Indigenous Histories in Canada

A history of Indigenous communities in the land that became Alberta in the time before contact with Europeans

This article provides a detailed description of the history of Indigenous suffrage in Canada. The article describes key events over the years and how these events are part of a larger conversation about Canadian citizenship, Indigenous sovereignty and Indigenous rights.

This timeline provides key dates in the history of Indigenous suffrage. The timeline moves from 1885 to 2016.

Filmmaker Tasha Hubbard narrates a history of Indigenous peoples in the prairies and their relationship with the government, focusing on the events of the late nineteenth century.

This virtual exhibition looks at some facets of the history of Canada's Aboriginal peoples, underlining their fight for cultural survival and indicating the wealth of their modern-day contributions.

Historical and contemporary objects, images, and documents vividly express the cultural diversity as well as the creativity, resourcefulness, and endurance of this country's First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples.

A guide from Smithsonian that details the history and culture of the Haudenosaunee people (often referred to as the Iroquois).

This Heritage Minute tells the Iroquois story of Peacemaker. There is also a text version of the story.

Mohawk Chief John Norton and 80 Grand River warriors hold off American soldiers until reinforcements arrive and the Battle of Queenston Heights is won (1812).

Confident that the North-West Mounted Police will respect him and his people, the great Sioux Chief chooses to remain in Western Canada rather than return to the United States (1877).

A site that examines pre-contact Indigenous life in the landmass that would become Canada.

This 406-page digitized document reviews the importance of the horse in Blackfoot culture. It examines the social status, political organization, religion, and economic relations of the Blackfoot culture.

Information from the Government of Canada

The story of the Reserve 107 in Saskatchewan that was taken away from a Chippewayan tribe and how the community exists now.

An introductory essay on the role of salmon in Pacific Northwest First Nations groups. It includes several traditional stories on salmon

This article tells the story of Sitting Bull's decision to lead his people out of the United States