June is National Indigenous History Month, an opportunity to celebrate the historic and modern contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people throughout Canada. It’s also a time to learn more about the culture, traditions and experiences of the Mi’kmaq, the First People of Nova Scotia. At Tourism Nova Scotia, we partner with the Nova Scotia Indigenous Tourism Enterprise Network (NSITEN), a volunteer-based, not-for-profit cultural tourism organization working to support the growth of authentic and cultural tourism businesses and community enterprises in Nova Scotia. 

Events: 
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, and celebrations will be happening in Mi’kmaw communities across Nova Scotia. We encourage everyone look for opportunities to be in community and be part of the festivities. For information on events happening in communities, follow Treaty Education Nova Scotia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TreatyEducationNS.

Learning Mi'kmaq:
The Province is a partner with Mi’kmaw organizations and communities to support the work being done to protect and promote the language. Mi’kmaq is recognized as Nova Scotia’s original language and you can find help learning Mi'kmaq by downloading the L’nui’suti app: https://www.kinu.ca/app/lnuisuti