Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust

"We acknowledge that Indigenous Peoples have had and continue to have presence and deep connection with the lands on and near the Oak Ridges Moraine, a part of what is known to the Indigenous Peoples of North America as Turtle Island. These lands are the territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Chippewas of Georgina Island, Rama, and Beausoleil, and of the Mississaugas of Alderville, Curve Lake, Hiawatha, and Scugog Island – the First Nations of the Williams Treaties. We would like to thank them, and other Indigenous Peoples, for sharing this land with us. Indigenous Peoples have been subjected to colonial oppression and injustice which continues to this day. The Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust acknowledges that the first step to reconciliation is recognizing Indigenous Peoples and their inherent rights to the land, which will ensure that we are creating a better future by strengthening our relationship with them and the land. ​ Our Land Trust endeavours to honour the land and its treaties by ensuring healthy ecosystems that thrive forever. We recognize that working together with Indigenous Peoples to include ecological traditional knowledge systems moves us towards an equitable and sustainable future."