June 10, 2024
UBC and the School of Community and Regional Planning gather and teach on the traditional ancestral and unceded territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people. This acknowledgement is only the beginning of our due diligence: our commitment is shown not in our affirmations but our actions.
Every June, the Government of Canada honours the histories, achievements, and resilience of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, who have cared for this land since time immemorial.
Happening in Indigenous History Month (and beyond)
| June 10, 12:00-2:00 | Indigenous pop-up arcade |
| June 13, 5:00-9:00 | Museum of Anthropology reopening night |
| June 21 | National Indigenous Peoples Day |
| June 21, 9:00-12:00 | Indigenous Intelligence Training |
| June 24, 11:00-12:00 | UBC Drone Partnership and Indigenous Health |
| June 25, 11:00-12:30 | Wellbeing Walk & Roll - Decolonization Tour |
More resources
- BC Map of First Nations
- Time and Place at UBC: Indigenous Histories and Relations
- Inside X̱wi7x̱wa Library, Canada’s only Indigenous branch of an academic library
- Uncovering UBC’s Hidden History and Imagining a Shared Future
- About Musqueam Indian Band, upon whose land UBC stands
- UBC's Indigenous Portal
- UBC's Indigenous Strategic Plan
- About the SCARP/Musqueam partnership
- Indigenous Community Planning at SCARP
- A list of Indigenous musicians linking to their work
- Job Board – Aboriginal Housing Management Association
- Further learning resources from the Government of Canada
Remembering Doris Fox
The Faculty of Applied Science's EDI.I office offered this statement regarding the passing of Doris Fox.
We send our deepest condolences to Doris Fox's family and community. Elder Doris was a wonderful, caring and generous person who brought great heart to her work at UBC. We had the privilege of working with her over the past few years and valued her kindness and compassion.
Elder Doris' accomplishments are many - in addition to being a key speaker at the last two Intergenerational Marches for September 30th's Truth and Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day, she was the Elder on the Indigenous MD Admission committee and did much for UBC. Outside UBC, Elder Doris served on various Boards, committees, advisories, research projects, and worked at several Health Clinics in Vancouver. Doris used her training as a traditional healer to serve the people and communities that she worked for. Pre-COVID, Doris worked at many different Health and Wellness Days using various healing techniques that she was taught by teachers from around the world.
Doris Fox taught traditional Cedar Bark weaving as well as traditional Salish Weaving. Each time she led a workshop, she taught the history of the crafts and about the importance of intellectual property. Her passing marks a huge loss for her family, her community and UBC. She was a true advocate with a big heart. We will feel her loss.