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Yorkville University x MNO MOU Announcement
On Tuesday, May 19th, 2026, Yorkville University and the Métis Nation of Ontario got together to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Yorkville University to provide opportunities and support Métis students. TYRMC President Amie Therrien and TYRMC Senator Paul Irvine attended the event; TYRMC Senator Paul gave the opening and closing prayer. Nicholas Delbaere-Sawchuk […]
MNO Annual General Meeting 2026
From August 12-August 16 2026, Representatives from TYRMC including President Amie Therrien, Senator Paul Irvine, Treasurer Mary Anne Blore and Women’s Rep Tanya La Rush and Programs & Communications Coordinator Atika Irvine-Tench attended the 2026 MNO AGA hosted in Toronto, Ontario. We were once again reminded of the strength and identity that attending the AGA […]
TYRMC Voyageur Paddle 2026
On August 9, 2026, TYRMC hosted their Annual Voyageur Paddle from the Toronto Harbourfront to the Toronto Islands. TYRMC Senator Paul Irvine started us off in a good way with introductions, a land acknowledgement and an opening prayer before we headed off. We were grateful for the beautiful weather. We practiced our teamwork as we […]
9th Annual Youth Gathering
On August 8th, 2026, TYRMC joined Council Fire in the 9th Annual Youth Gathering at Regent Park. It was great to see all the young dancers and to speak to people about Métis culture, showing our furs and our sashes. We participated in the Grand Entry where we carried our Métis flag alongside the Eagle […]
2026 TYRMC Summer Gathering
Our Saturday, July 18th Summer Gathering was set to take place on Snake Island, on the Toronto Islands. But by Thursday, the Saturday forecast was calling for a 100% chance of rain and thunderstorms—we had to make a decision. Fortunately, we were able to move the event indoors to the Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council (TASSC) […]
Toronto & York Region Métis Citizens at FIFA Fan Festival
On June 26, 2026, some lucky TYRMC citizens got to experience FIFA Fan Fest at Fort York and the Bentway. They had a great time watching the game with others, participating in the on-site activities, visiting the Tkaronto section, and browsing the vendors. TYRMC was present at the FIFA Tkaronto Market sharing information about to […]
Indigenous Arts Festival at Biidaasige Park
On June 20, 2026, TYRMC attended the City of Toronto’s Indigenous Arts Festival as a vendor. People were very interested in the colours and beauty of the sash, as it caught their eye. Council had discussions with many people about a variety of topics regarding Metis people. Alicia Blore and the Tkaronto Metis Jiggers got […]
Summer Solstice at the Aga Khan
On June 19, 2026, TYRMC joined in the festivites at the Aga Khan Summer Solstice event held by Toronto Council Fire. School groups joined in as well as museum guests. Some were interested in the colours of our sash, the meaning; how they were made. Others wanted to smell all the medicines and understand the […]
Honour, Learn, & Act: National Indigenous History Month Celebration at George Brown Polytechnic Institute
On June 1, 2026, George Brown hosted an event to honour the first day of Indigenous History Month. It was a time to honour the strength, resilience, and vibrant cultures of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities through dance, speech, song and connection. We were excited to have a TYRMC table, where we got to […]
Métis Fiddle Concert Series 2026
On April 26th at Scarborough Museum, the City of Toronto held the first Métis fiddle concert in a series of four, featuring the music from accomplished Métis fiddler Alicia Blore, accompanied by Jacob Wanuch on guitar and Megan Southwell leading the jigging lesson. TYRMC Senator Paul Irvine spoke about the history and development of Métis […]
