Athletes
One of the best goaltenders in the history of the NHL from Ulkatcho First Nation. Long time player for the Montreal Canadiens.
Carey Price
Award winning Cree writer, who has published over 25 books, including The Barren Grounds
David Robertson
Raised on Six Nations, this Cuyuga and Mohak renowned musician played for the Canadian band, "the Band"
Robbie Robertson
Scientist, professor, and author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and The Teachings of Plants and Gathering Moss, from Potawatomi Nation.
Robin Wall Klimmerer
Artist Isaac Murdoch from Serpent River First Nation created a famous piece of art titled ________?
Thunderbird Woman
Member of the Onondaga nation from Six Nations. This athlete held every Canadian record for running, at one time or another. They set a new record in 1907 for the Boston Marathon.
Tom Longboat
Nehiyaw Cree author Tasha Spillet-Summer's book included in many school boards' identity affirming text collections
I Sang You Down From the Stars
This traditional form of Inuit singing is traditionally performed by two women. It was used as a contest to see which singer could outlast the other.
Inuit Throat Singing
Ojibway from Wiikweemkoong, he is the founder and director of Creators Garden, an Indigenous outdoor, and now online education-based business focused on plant identification.
Joe Pitawanakwat
From the Metis community, Lac Ste. Anne, this artist creates pieces following the traditional Metis floral beadwork, painting in dots.
Christi Belcourt
This boxer from Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation finished 5th in the 2012 Olympics, has held 8 national titles and 3 world titles.
Mary Spencer
Author and journalist originally from Wasauking First Nation. His novel, "Moon of the Crusted Snow" is about the end of the world as seen through the eyes of people living on a northern Ontario First Nation.
Waubgeshig Rice
This Cree singer-songwriter has been a trailblazer and tireless advocate, an innovative artist and disrupter of the status quo since 1969.
Buffy Ste. Marie
A member of the Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, she is Canada's first female First Nations general surgeon.
Dr. Nadine Caron
This acclaimed Haida artist has a gallery named after him in the heart of downtown Vancouver.
Bill Reid
The First Nations hockey player to be named Canada's National Women's team from the Cote First Nation Saskatchewan. She helped the team win the silver in the 2018 Olympics.
Bridgette Laquette
Georgian Bay Metis author of The Marrow Thieves and Empire of Wild.
Cherie Demoulin
Originally known as, "A Tribe Called Red," this group combines original Indigenous music with modern hip hop.
The Halluci Nation
Science educator and Indigenous astronomy expert, this member of Opaskawayak Cree Nation brings his planetarium for youth to learn under the stars.
Wilfred Buck
This artist from Ikerrasak, South Baffin Island, NWT has received the Governor General's award in visual and media arts. She is best known for her print, "The Enchanted Owl," which was featured on a Canada post stamp.
Kenojuak Ashevak
From Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, and born in Brandon Manitoba, this NHL defenseman plays with the Las Vegas Golden Knights.
Zach Whitecloud
This critically acclaimed Tuscarora author from Six Nation's first published collection of autobiographical essays is called, "A Mind Spread Out on the Ground"
Alicia Elliot
The catchy tune by Indigenous band REDBONE was made popular was which Marvel Film?
Guardians of the Galaxy
Inuit oral historian and educator from Gjoa Haven, Nunavut is best known for his extensive research into the lost Franklin expedition that was essential for the discovery of the HMS Erebus shipwreck in 2014.
This urban Denesuline tskwe based in Toronto, and a member of English River First Nation, is an award winning fashion designer.
Sage Paul