Indigenous Land Acknowledgment

The Town of Wasaga Beach’s Indigenous History

Wasaga Beach is on the historical Lands occupied by Tionontati people, (People of the Hills) who were part of a larger Wyandot group up until 1650. Their Lands spanned from Midland, Barrie to Craigleith and were collectively known as Wendake. The Beaver wars, and European interaction weakened the Wyandot group and they left or became absorbed into local First Nations groups. Since time immemorial, Anishinaabe and Three Fires Confederacy, and Haudenosaunee groups have and continue to care and use this Land.

Land Acknowledgement Statement

The town's land acknowledgement statement recognizes the traditional territory of the Indigenous people who once lived here and in many instances still do.

The statement is read at the start of all council meetings, committee meetings, and advisory committee meetings.

Town of Wasaga Beach Land Acknowledgement Statement

The Town of Wasaga Beach acknowledges it is located upon the traditional territory of the Anishnaabe people of the Three Fires Confederacy. We also acknowledge that the people of the Wyandot Nation also inhabited these lands. 

We acknowledge that these nations were sovereign nations existing before the arrival of settlers. 

We respect the spiritual interconnection among these nations to the land and to the water.

We also acknowledge that waterways near us have a long history predating European arrival. Since time immemorial, waterways were the lifeblood of the Indigenous people by trade and hunting routes. 

We are dedicated to inclusivity of First Nations, Inuit and Metis people in our future stewardship of the land and the longest freshwater beach in the world. In the spirit of reconciliation, we welcome the opportunity of learning to be sustainable caretakers of the land and waterways for all future generations.