10/01/2026
Today is Treaty Day, commemorating the importance of the Peace and Friendship Treaties of the 1700s signed between the Mi’kmaq and their Indigenous allies, and the British. These treaties secured peace. The Mi’kmaq agreed to stop hostilities towards the British, and in return, the British agreed to not interfere with Mi’kmaw hunting, fishing, and harvesting. Mi'kma'ki was never conquered and remains Mi'kmaw territory today. We all have duties and obligations as treaty people.
Watch this short video to learn more about the treaties and their ongoing significance: https://youtu.be/RElug0TiAZw?si=v-x7dinGZaMXClb6