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An introduction to Val-d’Or: its history, the Nations whose lands it sits on, and Indigenous community life today, with sources.
The Centre d’amitié autochtone de Val-d’Or serves Indigenous and non-Indigenous residents from its 7e Rue location. The Anishinaabeg, known in English as the Algonquin, have long lived in this part of Abitibi. Anishinaabe people served as guides and prospectors in the early mining years. Val-d’Or sits close to several Anishinaabe communities and has long been a stopover for Indigenous people travelling from northern Quebec. The Val-d’Or Native Friendship Centre describes itself as a meeting place for First Nations passing through or putting down roots, and generations of families have come to the city for services, care, education or a fresh start. Quebec counts 14,106 Algonquin people, more than 6,490 of them living in the nation’s nine communities, seven of which, including Lac-Simon and Kitcisakik, are in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Anishnabemowin is still spoken in most of those communities, and some elders speak neither English nor French.
Val-d’Or lies in the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, or Algonquin people. Communities from Kitcisakik, Lac-Simon and Lac-Rapide have long travelled and lived on these lands.
Nearby: Lac-Simon · Kitcisakik · Malartic · Amos · Rouyn-Noranda · Senneville
Anishinaabe communities remain close neighbours of Val-d'Or. Kitcisakik, an Anicinape community in La Vallée-de-l'Or, had 257 residents in 2021. Before October 1999, it was officially called Grand-Lac-Victoria. In 2021, the Government of Quebec designated Kitcisakik a historic site. Its chief is Adrienne Anichinapéo. The settlement covers about 1.5 square kilometres. In the city, the Centre d'amitié autochtone de Val-d'Or calls itself a hub of urban services for First Peoples. It also describes itself as a living environment and a cultural anchor. It runs an Indigenous health clinic, early childhood programs and medical transportation. It also offers employability and education services, access to justice support and community housing. Its programs address homelessness and social inclusion. Psychosocial support groups and community life activities are also part of its work. The centre's Reconciliation Space hosts colloquiums, seminars and public events. These include the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and National Indigenous Peoples Day. The centre also holds an anti-racism awareness week.
More on the region: Indigenous Quebec · 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 Val-d’Or and across Quebec.
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 Val-d’Or and across Quebec. 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 Val-d’Or 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 Val-d’Or. 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 Val-d’Or.
Orders of $90 or more ship free to Val-d'Or 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 Val-d'Or.
No. We have no store, stockist or event booth in Val-d'Or or anywhere in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Outside our online shop, our only retail presence is at Wanuskewin near Saskatoon. Val-d'Or customers order online, and orders over $90 ship free.
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The clothing sits between streetwear and the gym: heavy cotton tees, hoodies, crewnecks and A-frame snapbacks, all drawn by two Indigenous brothers in Saskatoon and shipped to Val-d’Or.
Nothing is licensed or bought in. Every design, and every Cree word on it, comes from the founders. Browse the whole line, or read the meanings behind the words.
