Events
JANUARY 2026
TRCM Speakers Bureau Lunch and Learn Session: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
TOPIC: “Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre”
SPEAKER: Niigaan Sinclair
February 2026
TRCM Speakers Bureau Lunch and Learn Session: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TOPIC: Agwi’idiwinan: Anishinaabe Understandings About Treaties
SPEAKERS: Dennis White Bird & Maureen Matthews
March 2026
TRCM Speakers Bureau Lunch and Learn Session: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
TOPIC: The Importance of Treaty Education in the Classroom
SPEAKERS: Amanda Simard & Connie Wyatt Anderson
AGOWIIDIWINAN CENTRE CLOSURES TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026
May 2026
Learn the Treaty. Live the Treaty. 🤝
Treaties are not static documents of the past; they are the living breath of the sacred promises that form the foundation of the Treaty Relationship.
From May 18–22, 2026, Manitoba observes Treaty Week. This proclamation is an invitation for all of us to move beyond awareness and into active, ongoing engagement.
Learn the Treaty: Deepen your understanding of the nation-to-nation agreements and the foundational principles that guide our shared path.
Live the Treaty: Uphold the spirit of these living agreements through mutual respect and shared responsibility in your daily life.
Treaties are the framework for our shared future.
Join TRCM in celebrating Treaty Week, May 18–22, 2026. Together, we’ll celebrate and honour the Treaties and the Treaty Relationship while encouraging meaningful learning and engagement. Follow our social media pages for exciting events and activities planned throughout the week!
AGOWIIDIWINAN CENTRE CLOSURES TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE MONTH OF May 2026
Celebrating 20 years of the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba!
Join us for Treaty Week (May 18–22) as we honor our shared history and look toward the future. Explore the new displays at the Agowiidiwinan Centre, attend local presentations, and join the conversation as we celebrate the Spirit of Treaties.
June 2026
June 21, 2026 – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Many Nations, One Heartbeat ᐊᐧᐦᑯᐦᑐᐃᐧᐣ Wáhkóhtowin: National Indigenous Peoples Day
Following the flow of the river and the path of ancestors, the first day of the 11-day celebration, Many Nations, One Heartbeat ᐊᐧᐦᑯᐦᑐᐃᐧᐣ Wáhkóhtowin.
The area of The Forks will have on-going activities that include a community powwow, Indigenous artist performances, art activations, markets/food trucks, children and youth activities, culture-sharing talks, a skateboarding and spray-paint demonstration, and more.
Celebrate Indigenous languages and traditions, and offer healing-centred and celebratory programming. This day is rooted in truth, kinship, and respect.
June 22, 2026 – 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Speaker: Niigaan Sinclair
Topic: The Nations of the Forks
From the traditional Cree name of “Nestawaya” to becoming the Forks, Indigenous history has always been first and foremost chapter one of the story of Winnipeg’s downtown. Come and hear the stories from millennia to today of this place and this space.
June 26, 2026 – 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Speaker: Elder Frank Abraham
Reflections of Treaty 5
Negotiated and entered into by the largest number of First Nation communities within Manitoba at different locations and times. The first negotiation and concluding of Treaty No. 5 occurred at Berens River in 1875. This presentation reflects an Elder’s perspective on the making of Treaty 5 and the Treaty Relationship.
June 29, 2026 – 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Speaker: Lucy Antsanen
Sacred Northern Lands of Denesuline
A Dënësųłinë from Northlands First Nation.
July 2026
TRCM Lunch and Learn Session on: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 – 12:00PM-1:00PM
Speakers Bureau Member – Dr. Elder Harry Bone
TOPIC: “Spirit and Intent of the Treaties”
Elder Bone discusses the original spirit and intent of the Treaties.
The Spirit and Intent of Treaties in Canada between the Crown and First Nations refers to the deeper understanding and original purpose behind Treaty agreements, as understood by the Indigenous peoples at the time they were made. It goes beyond the written text of the Treaties and includes the oral promises, cultural understandings, and mutual commitments that shaped those agreements.
*Session will be limited to 50 audience members. Sign up with our Speakers Bureau Coordinator at speakersbureau@trcm.ca
Agowiidiwinan Centre closure dates for July 2026 due to private events
- July 17, 2026 closed 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.