Stratford council has adopted a land acknowledgment is a step towards reconciliation.
Council approved the land acknowledgement in their first in person meeting for the first time since the pandemic.
Manager of Diversity Equity and Indigenous Initiatives Kevin Bonnell says this is an important first step to reconciliation who adds he’s heard stories and histories and has started building relationships with Indigenous People.
“We acknowledge that Stratford is positioned on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, and the Neutral (Attawandaron) Peoples. As we gather, we are reminded that the City of Stratford is situated on treaty land that is steeped in rich Indigenous history and home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples today. We acknowledge that Stratford is situated on land that was shared between the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, and the Neutral (Attawandaron) Peoples. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live, work, and play on this land.”