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Discover mapping resources for National Indigenous History Month

June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to reflect on the contributions of the Indigenous peoples in Canada. Discover ArcGIS Online resources that you can share with your students.

National Indigenous History Month is dedicated to learning about the history and contributions of the Indigenous peoples in Canada. We have put together a group of resources that you can share with your students. They include lessons, ready to use web maps and story maps, and data layers that will allow you to create your own web maps.

Web maps

  • Indigenous and European Settlements in Canada
  • Reserves and Land Claims of Indigenous People Living in Canada Map
  • Residential Schools and Reserves Canada Map
  • The Kanesatake Resistance Map
  • Total Population of Indigenous Peoples in Canada 2016 Map

Discover maps with information on Indigenous topics like reserves and land claims in Canada.

Data
In the Map Viewer, you can search “ArcCanada Indigenous” to find these layers and use them to create your own web maps.

  • Aboriginal Land Types in Canada
  • Historical First Nations Treaties in Canada
  • Indigenous Population Information from Census Canada, 2016
  • Indigenous Peoples and European Settlement in Canada, 1630-1823
  • Northwest Passage

Lessons

  • The Red River and North-West Rebellions/Resistance
  • The Indigenous Peoples in North America
  • James Bay Project
  • Interviewing Indigenous Elders
  • My Canada

Need an ArcGIS Online account? Sign up for your teacher account and student accounts at k12.esri.ca/#access. Find all our resources at k12.esri.ca/resourcefinder.

About the Author

Angela Alexander is a K-12 Education Specialist in the Esri Canada Education and Research group. She has over 15 years of experience working with educators across Canada. Angela focuses on producing geographic information system (GIS) and curriculum-specific resources, and conducting and creating custom workshops for educators. She manages the GIS Ambassador Program and is the Technical Chair for the annual Skills Ontario GIS competition. Angela also writes monthly posts for the Esri Canada Education and Research blog, highlighting K-12 educators and partners, new ArcGIS resources and GIS-related events.

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