Thanksgiving for the Indigenous lands acknowledges that Indigenous peoples have long celebrated harvest traditions and expressed gratitude for the Earth, a practice with deep significance in their history and culture, which has been passed down for thousands of years. We also recognize and acknowledge that when the British colonists arrived in North America, they were starving and unfamiliar with the land, and they received help from members of the First Nations Community. That meal included many of the now-traditional Thanksgiving foods, like corn, beans, squash, wild turkey, cranberries, and pumpkin. For many Canadian families, Thanksgiving now means getting together with family and friends and sharing a meal. We hope to remember the truth and the often-painful past of Indigenous histories as we give thanks.
Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving.