Indigenous Health Learning Lodge, McMaster University

10/09/2026

🌻 IHLL's Fall Indigenous Student Gathering 2026 brought students, educators, and community members together at Chiefswood Park on Six Nations for a weekend filled with connection, culture, and shared experiences. 🧡🍁 Nya:weh, chii miigwetch and thank you to everyone who helped create a welcoming space to learn, reflect, and uplift Indigenous students within FHS at McMaster. We look forward to carrying these good memories forward throughout the year. 🍂🪶✨

10/06/2026

10/02/2026

We are grateful for opportunities to engage in meaningful conversations that strengthen the connections between community, health, education, and Indigenous leadership. Thank you to everyone who continues to create space for collaboration, learning, and relationship-building.🧡

On behalf of IHLL and our Director, Kelly Gordon, we appreciate being part of initiatives that advance shared understanding and positive change. Together, we continue to support pathways that uplift Indigenous voices, knowledge, and community wellness.🧡

I had the opportunity to join faculty, staff, learners and community members in planting native species in a local restoration area, alongside Kelly Gordon, RD, Associate Director of the Indigenous Health Learning Lodge McMaster University, on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The event was...

09/28/2026

Join Karenna’onwe — Dr. Karen Hill, as she shares her new book, The Good Mind. 🪶✨

Join Karenna’onwe — Dr. Karen Hill, as she shares her new book, The Good Mind, about her mother who was born during the Depression on Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. Hill, an award-winning Mohawk physician and advocate for traditional Indigenous knowledge, will be in branch to chat with library visitors. Books will be available for purchase on-site, or feel free to bring yours for signing.

📍West Harbour Branch 77 Harbourside Way
📆 Tuesday September 2026 5pm - 6pm

09/24/2026

Orange Shirts for sale 🧡

Designed by Indigenous students at McMaster University, shirts are $20 (cash) with $5 from each donated to the Downie & Wenjack Fund.

🌻 Indigenous Health Learning Lodge
▪️ September 24 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
▪️ September 24 & 28 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

🌻 Landmark Cinemas: Hamilton, St. Catharines and Waterloo
🎥 Film Screening of Bones of Crows
▪️ September 29 from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

09/23/2026

Join us for our special Grand Rounds event at St. Joseph's West Fifth, featuring a selection of talented Indigenous vendors 🧡 Our vendors are set up outside of the Upper Auditorium until noon ✨

09/22/2026

Nya:weh to everyone who joined us for our Fall Equinox Teachings & Open House 🍂🧡🌻

Guests shared space, stories, reflections, and listened to Grandma Renee Thomas-Hill's teachings on personal and spiritual balance as we welcomed a new season 🌞

It was great to see everyone come together to bead orange shirts lead by Darien Bardy, creating meaningful pieces while building connections in community 🧡✨

We are grateful for your presence and the good energy you brought to this gathering - Happy Fall! 🍁🪶🌻

09/16/2026

Learning, listening, and taking action. 🧡

Join the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences and the Indigenous Health Learning Lodge for an inspiring Grand Rounds session on advancing Indigenous health through education, cultural safety, and reconciliation.

Featuring presentations by Dr. Johanne McCarthy and Chantel Antone, followed by opportunities to connect with local Indigenous crafters and community organizations at the Vendor & Resource Fair.

Together, we can continue building more inclusive, respectful, and equitable healthcare systems.

📅 September 23, 2026
📍 In person & virtual options available
📧 RSVP: [email protected]

09/15/2026

🍂 New COSO cohorts are now open for registration!

Join the Culture of Safety Online (COSO), a six-week, self-paced learning experience designed to deepen understanding of Indigenous histories, worldviews, and culturally safe care practices. Through reflection, learning, and action, participants gain practical tools to help create more respectful, equitable, and inclusive health-care environments.

📅 Two new cohort dates have been added
💻 Flexible online learning
📝 Learn at your own pace over six weeks
✅ Ideal for health-care providers, learners, leaders, and anyone committed to positive systems change

Find our more and register today through the link in our bio or visit:
ihll.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/programs/culture-of-safety-online/