Suswaaning Endaajig - Durham Colleges First Peoples Indigenous Centre

10/13/2026

Join us for the Big Drum Social!

Come out for a day of community, culture, and connection! Enjoy the Big Drum, dancers, food, and vendors. Everyone is welcome!

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Brock High School, Durham Regional Rd 12, Cannington, ON

Free admission-bring your family and friends!

We look forward to seeing you there!

10/07/2026

🌱 A new Indigenous garden is taking root at Durham College’s Whitby Campus! Explore how the garden brings together Indigenous teachings, relationships with the land, sustainability and hands-on learning across disciplines.

Read the full story: “A Garden Rooted in Relationships, Learning, and the Land” below.

A new Indigenous garden is taking shape at Durham College’s (DC) Whitby Campus. More than a space to grow plants, it offers an opportunity to learn from the land, build relationships…

10/07/2026

Originally shared on the Durham College Instagram:

Last week, the DC community gathered in the Naanaagide’endamowin “The Art of Thinking” Courtyard, for the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation to learn, reflect, and engage together.

The day began with an opening from Elder Dorothy Taylor, guest speaker Susan Byrne and fire teachings from Firekeeper Ronald Leaman. The event also featured drumming, dancing and teachings with the High Tide Singers and Head Dancer Brooke Wheeler, a traditional plant teaching workshop with Matthew Levac, drop-in activities, fireside chats and local Indigenous craft and community vendors.

We acknowledge that our work is far from done. Reconciliation is an ongoing journey that requires commitment from all of us. We encourage you to continue learning and reflecting, whether through resources at the DC Library, our online collection highlighting DC’s commitment to Indigenization, or the free Indigenous Histories and Reconciliation modules.



[Video: A montage of clips from the Mini Powwow in the Naanaagide’endamowin “The Art of Thinking” Courtyard. Footage includes Indigenous speakers, drumming, jingle dancing, Indigenous vendors, and guests placing orange ribbons under the weeping willow tree.]

10/07/2026

Drop by today and grab a bowl of Italian Wedding soup that’s on the burner and ready to go! 🥣🥪

Come eat and hang out, we’ll see you soon!

10/05/2026

It's that time of year again! The leaves are changing and the air is getting crisp, that means the Indigenous Graduate Fall Feast is right around the corner! If you are an Indigenous graduate who walked the stage back in June, be sure to check your email for your invitation. Ticket sales end October 16th!
Respectfully, this event is intended for self-identifying Indigenous graduates of Durham College from the October 2025 and June 2026 Convocation cycles and their invited guests. Please do not register if you have not been invited.

09/29/2026

POWWOW PARKING UPDATE: apologies everyone! Our previous parking maps indicated the wrong lot! Volunteers and "Event Parking" signs will be posted along the route to direct attendees.
See you tomorrow!

09/29/2026

Tomorrow is the big day! Please see slide 2 for parking info. Students and staff with parking passes for campus may park in their usual lots. Volunteers will be stationed around the route to the event space to answer any questions!

09/25/2026

Join us at The Pit on Monday, Sept 28, from 12PM to 3PM for Orange Shirt Day button making. 🧡

Drop in, make a button, and take a moment to reflect on Truth and Reconciliation Day. Every Child Matters.

All are welcome. It's a drop-in event, and all supplies are provided.

📍 The Pit
🗓 Mon, Sept 28 | 12PM – 3PM

09/19/2026

September 19th is Powley Day, a landmark moment in recent Métis history.

09/16/2026

Drop by today and grab a bowl of Broccoli Cheddar soup that’s on the burner and ready to go! 🥣🥪

Come eat and hang out, we’ll see you soon!