We acknowledge that Western University is located on the
traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (Ah-nish-in-a-bek),
Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ahpay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run) peoples, on lands
connected with the London Township and Sombra Treaties of 1796
and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum.
With this, we respect the longstanding relationships that
Indigenous Nations have to this land, as they are the original
caretakers. We acknowledge historical and ongoing injustices
that Indigenous Peoples (e.g. First Nations, Métis and Inuit)
endure in Canada, and we accept responsibility as a public
institution to contribute toward revealing and correcting
miseducation as well as renewing respectful relationships with
Indigenous communities through our teaching, research and
community service.