The guiding principle of reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples is embedded in the Faculty's Academic Plan.
We are committed to establishing relationships built on trust and respect, in alignment with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action and WECHEEHETOWIN, the University of Toronto’s response to those calls.
Spotlight on Indigenous Initiatives
Survivor's Flag flies above Varsity Stadium to mark Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
In keeping with the annual tradition, the Survivor's Flag was raised at Varsity Stadium in September ahead of Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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Varsity Blues lacrosse teams reconnect to sport's Indigenous roots through Creator's Game workshop
To learn about Indigenous cultural teachings through sport, the University of Toronto Varsity Blues men’s and women’s lacrosse teams partook in the Creator’s Game Workshop on August 28, 2026. Hosted by Kevin Sandy, an Indigenous lacrosse player belonging to the Lower Cayuga Nation, Wolf Clan and Haudenosaunee communities and Cam Bomberry, a Mohawk lacrosse player, coach and mentor from the Six Nations of the Grand River, the workshop explored the history, culture and spirituality of the game.
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Indigenous Perspectives on Physical Culture
Indigenous scholars and community leaders came together June 17, 2026 for Movement as Medicine: Indigenous Perspectives on Physical Culture, an online panel held in recognition of Indigenous History Month.
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Survivor's Flag Raised at U of T Varsity Stadium
In September 2025, the Survivor's Flag was raised at Varsity Stadium ahead of Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, honouring the Indigenous lives and communities impacted by the residential school system in Canada.
The Role of Physical Activity and Sport in Reconciliation
In 2023, KPE hosted a conversation with athlete, human rights lawyer and Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) commissioner Wilton Littlechild. Littlechild sat down with the KPE dean, Gretchen Kerr, to share his experiences as a residential school survivor and his work to advance reconciliation, emphasizing the power of sport to bring people together.