DDSB Indigenous Education

Traditional Hide Tanning Workshop! Register link in the comments or email [email protected] for more information.

DDSB's Indigenous Language summer program registration is now open. Please email [email protected] for more information.

DDSB's Indigenous student Summer camp registration for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students is now open. Please email [email protected] for more information.

Join us for Round Dance. February 20th, 2026. Hope to see you there.

Last week we had Indigenous student circles from 32 schools come to Durham Forest to learn from Dr. Nicole Bell and her team of Indigenous speakers. It was about 60 kids each day! They tried traditional foods, listened to stories, and went snowshoeing! Thank you to the guests, and thank you to the staff who brought students!

Aanii! The Big Drum Social will be on January 31st from 11am to 3pm 📌 📆
Join us as we celebrate Indigenous culture and the spirit of the drum
All are welcome ❤️💛🖤🤍
We hope to see you there!

Where: 115 Grasmere Ave
DCHC Oshawa south

First Nation, Métis, and Inuit students and families are invited to join us at a Winter Gathering! Please email [email protected] for more information or to RSVP.

Today we had Indigenous elementary students from R. H. Cornish and S. A. Cawker join the Indigenous secondary students at Port Perry High School. Tammy and Bernard Nelson joined us to give teachings and make medicine bags! Miigwetch Tammy and Bernard!

Today the engagement team is visiting Village Union and Woodcrest with Dr. Nicole Bell and her team. Indigenous students are learning about the big drum and how to bead!