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National Hybrid Gathering of Urban Indigenous Coalitions

March 1-3, 2023

Welcome!

This March, NUICC will be hosting the National Hybrid Gathering of Urban Indigenous Coalitions from coast to coast to coast. The 30 urban Indigenous coalitions have been invited to participate in the first National Gathering since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the 3-day event NUICC will host Urban Indigenous Knowledge Mobilisation Hub sessions, dedicated to sharing knowledge on about key topics important to urban Indigenous organisations.

We will feature workshops on how urban coalitions share their experiences, build research, and how we can evaluate Canada’s approaches to our urban communities and coalitions’ movement. Delegates will also share knowledge through panels, discussions and workshops on urban Indigenous governance, UNDRIP implementation, and challenging Canada’s distinctions-based framework which harms our urban communities.

We invite coalitions to join as we come together to advance our strategic planning and shape our draft terms of reference as we build a strong NUICC with a good foundation.

Date & Time

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Meeting Locations

DAY 1 & DAY 3: Ottawa Art Gallery 50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa, ON K1N 0C5

DAY 2:
Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health
299 Montréal Rd, Vanier, ON K1L 7G1

You are invited! March 1, 5:00-7:00 PM

Cinq à sept reception

for the National Gathering of Coalitions
You are invited! March 2, 7:00-9:00 PM

Misquadis Cabaret Panel

at the National Gathering of Coalitions

Agenda

How to access virtual sessions
Please note: Check your inbox for an email sent by production@nuicc.ca on February 25th for the zoom link information. All registrants will receive the zoom information via email only. Please DO NOT SHARE the zoom link to ensure uninterrupted, secure and smooth sessions.
1 March 2023

Day 1

Location: Ottawa Art Gallery
08:30 - 09:00 AM - Catered breakfast
09:00 - 09:15 AM

Opening Prayer

Cultural Protocol
09:15 - 10:15 AM

Session 1

Coalitions Only

10:30 AM - Coffee Break
10:45 - 11:15 AM

Session 2

Coalitions Only

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM - LUNCH
01:00 - 02:15 PM

Session 3
NUICC Knowledge Hub: Program Highlights and Coalitions Toolkit & Discussion

All Delegates

2:15 PM - COFFEE BREAK
02:30- 03:30 PM

Session 4

Coalitions Only

3:45 PM - BREAK
04:00- 04:45 PM

Session 5
Urban Governance & UNDRIP Implementation Panel

All Delegates

05:00- 06:45 PM

Cinq a Sept Reception (standing dinner) - Celebrating Urban Indigenous Culture

All Delegates

07:00- 09:00 PM

NUICC Lounge (Optional)

Open for snacks and beverages, artists, and conversation.
Location: Artengine, in basement of Ottawa Arts Court (map)
2 March 2023

Day 2

08:30 - 09:00 AM - Catered breakfast
09:00 - 09:15 AM

Opening Prayer

Cultural Protocol
09:15 - 10:15 AM

Session 6

Coalitions Only

10:30 AM - Coffee Break
10:45 - 11:15 AM​

Session 7

Coalitions Only

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM - LUNCH
01:00 - 01:15 PM

Session 8
NUICC Knowledge Hub: Telling Our Own Story

All Delegates

01:30 - 02:15 PM

Session 8

Coalitions Only

2:15 PM - COFFEE BREAK
02:30- 03:30 PM

Session 9
NUICC Knowledge Hub: Mobilizing the Hub to support NUICC's evaluation of UPIP (Data sovereignty, Methodology & data collection)

All Delegates

03:45- 04:45 PM

Session 10
UPIP Evaluation Activity (Methodology & data collection)

All Delegates

06:00 - 07:00 PM - Casual dinner (provided - Coalitions only)

Drop in anytime between 06:00 – 07:00 PM.

07:00- 09:00 PM

NUICC Lounge (Optional)

Open for snacks and beverages, artists, and conversation.
Location: Artengine, in basement of Ottawa Arts Court (map)
3 March 2023

Day 3

Location: Ottawa Art Gallery
08:30 - 09:00 AM - Catered breakfast
09:00 - 09:15 AM

Opening Prayer

Cultural Protocol
08:30 - 10:15 AM

Session 11

Coalitions Only

10:30 AM - Coffee Break
10:45 - 11:15 AM​

Session 12

Coalitions Only

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM - LUNCH
01:00 - 02:15 PM

Session 13

Coalitions Only

01:45 - 02:15 PM

Session 14

Coalitions Only

2:15 PM - COFFEE BREAK
02:30 - 03:00 PM​

National Council Meeting (Co-chair Election)

Coalitions Only

01:45 - 02:15 AM

Session 15

Coalitions Only

03:45 PM

Closing Ceremonies & Prayer

Cultural Protocol

06:00 PM - Dinner on your own (not provided)

Meeting Locations

How to access virtual sessions
Meeting Location

Day 1

Ottawa Art Gallery – Alma Duncan room, 50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa, ON K1N 0C5
Meeting Location

Day 2

Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health – 299 Montréal Rd, Vanier, ON K1L 7G1
Meeting Location

Day 3

Ottawa Art Gallery – Alma Duncan room, 50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa, ON K1N 0C5

Speakers

Bracken Corlette

Keynote Speaker

Speaker 2

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Speaker 3

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Speaker 4

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Speaker 5

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About The Event Organizer

The National Urban Indigenous Coalition Council – or NUICC – is an advisory table made up of caucus representatives of Urban Indigenous Coalitions from nearly every province and territory in Canada. NUICC was established in 2019 to engage urban Indigenous organisations, share their unique stories, raise the profile of local perspectives and issues, and to further advance a national dialogue. Trends as reported by StatCan point to growing numbers of Indigenous people in Canada living in urban centres, with estimates of approximately 1,000,000 living off reserve today. Approximately one-quarter of Indigenous people living in urban areas in Canada are living in poverty. Urban organisations which provide support are therefore vital to the overall health of Indigenous Peoples, and to Canadian society.

Contact Us

Do you have any questions? Contact our production team at production@nuicc.ca.

COVID-19 Updates

This is the first national gathering since the start of the pandemic. We will continue to follow provincial health guidelines and restrictions. For current information on travel to Ontario please see Ontario’s travel guidelines and public health measures and advice.

Partners & Coalitions

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