Ontario K–8 curriculum · Glossary

historic Métis communities

Definition

Historic Métis communities are groups of Métis people who, long ago, formed their own distinct communities with unique cultures and traditions, often along important trade routes. These communities were recognized by the Supreme Court of Canada as having special rights, like the right to hunt.

historic Métis communities is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.

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