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An introduction to Peterborough: its history, the Nations whose lands it sits on, and Indigenous community life today, with sources.
Its Ojibway name, Nogojiwanong, is given as the place at the end of the rapids. The Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre runs a main site and a satellite office in the city. Michi Saagiig, or Mississauga Anishnaabeg, people have lived along the Otonabee River and the lakes to the north for generations. The city’s Ojibway name, Nogojiwanong, still points to the rapids on the Otonabee. In October and November 1923, the Crown signed the Williams Treaties with seven First Nations. The Mississauga signatories were Alderville, Curve Lake, Hiawatha and Scugog Island. The treaties covered more than 20,000 square kilometres of south central Ontario. They were the last historic land cession treaties in Canada. They were also more restrictive on hunting and fishing rights than earlier treaties. In 2018, Canada and Ontario reached a settlement with the Williams Treaties First Nations. It included $666 million from Canada and $444 million from Ontario and recognized treaty harvesting rights. Both governments also formally apologized.
Peterborough sits on the treaty and traditional territory of the Mississauga Anishnaabeg, within the lands of the Williams Treaties First Nations.
Nearby: Curve Lake First Nation · Hiawatha First Nation · Lakefield · Alderville First Nation · Petroglyphs Provincial Park · Millbrook
Indigenous learning has deep roots in Peterborough. Trent University was the first university in Canada to create a dedicated Indigenous Studies department, more than 50 years ago. Its Chanie Wenjack School is named for an Anishinaabe youth from Ogoki Post who attended Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School. The First Peoples House of Learning is based at Peter Gzowski College. The Boodweh Centre teaches Indigenous knowledge and languages, including Nishnaabemowiin and Haudenosaunee languages. The Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre opened in 2008. It runs more than 20 programs for First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other urban Indigenous people. They include family and youth programs, diabetes support, housing help, court support and Elder visits. The centre's work is grounded in the Seven Grandfather Teachings. Curve Lake First Nation is one of the Williams Treaties nations near Peterborough. It supports its members through employment, health and family services. About 40 kilometres northeast, Petroglyphs Provincial Park protects the Teaching Rocks, the largest known concentration of Indigenous rock carvings in Canada.
More on the region: Indigenous Ontario · all of Canada.
XUSI is an Indigenous-owned business from Saskatoon, started in 2020 by two brothers from northern Saskatchewan. Along with our clothing, we bring Indigenous youth workshops and custom screen printing to Peterborough and across Williams Treaties territory.
Strong Roots Strong Future is our interactive workshop for Indigenous youth, led by the two brothers who founded XUSI. We travel to schools, First Nations and Indigenous communities, youth organizations and funding programs in Peterborough and across Williams Treaties territory. Youth ages 10 and up work through identity and culture, financial literacy, fitness, entrepreneurship and business skills, career readiness and hands-on screen printing.
Custom t-shirts, hoodies and crewnecks for Peterborough schools, sports teams, businesses, events and First Nations and Indigenous organizations. Send us an idea, get free design help and a full quote before anything is printed. We print in Saskatoon and ship to Peterborough. 10-garment minimum, up to 4 colours per design.
Heavyweight cotton tees, hoodies, crewnecks and A-frame hats with Cree words and the stories behind them. Fitness is part of how XUSI started, so our pieces are built for the gym and the street, and we ship them to Peterborough.
Orders of $90 or more ship free to Peterborough and anywhere in Canada. Orders under $90 show the shipping cost at checkout. Every order leaves our Saskatoon shop within 1 to 3 business days.
Yes. Custom screen printing starts at 10 garments, with up to 4 colours per design. Every order gets a full quote before anything is printed, and design help is included. We print in Saskatoon and ship your order to Peterborough.
Yes. Any student group can order custom screen printing with a 10-garment minimum and up to 4 colours. Every order gets a full quote before anything is printed, and design help is included. We print in Saskatoon and ship the finished order to you.
No. We do not have a store, stockist or event booth in Peterborough. Outside our online shop, our only retail presence is at Wanuskewin near Saskatoon. Peterborough customers order online, and orders over $90 ship free.
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The same two brothers who design the clothing run Strong Roots Strong Future, an Indigenous youth workshop they bring to schools, Nations and youth organizations, including in Peterborough.
The clothing carries the same language and the same stories the workshops are built on. See the youth workshops, or read the meanings behind the designs.
