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Ontario Tech acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.

We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Celebrating our volunteers this National Volunteer Week

Ontario Tech University thanks its community of supporters for their unwavering commitment

Ontario Tech students and staff volunteer at the Perfect Slice of Downtown Pizza Party held at Charles Hall, downtown Oshawa campus location (March 2023).
Ontario Tech students and staff volunteer at the Perfect Slice of Downtown Pizza Party held at Charles Hall, downtown Oshawa campus location (March 2023).

In celebration of National Volunteer Week, Sunday, April 14 through Saturday, April 20, Ontario Tech University proudly acknowledges the tremendous impact volunteers have on our community. Embracing this year's theme, Every Moment Matters, the university recognizes the important role volunteers hold in every corner of our university, offering their time and expertise and actively contributing to Ontario Tech’s success.

At the university, volunteers include students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, partners, friends and members of the Board of Governors. Each individual and group brings a unique contribution, enhancing the vibrancy of our university community and helping shape a brighter future.

“Whether they are lending a hand at a university or alumni event, supporting and cheering on our varsity athletes, offering mentorship, or serving on a committee, volunteers build essential connections and make a meaningful difference,” said James Barnett, Vice-President, Advancement. “On behalf of Ontario Tech University, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to our incredible community of supporters, whose commitment and generosity uplift both the university and our students.”

Ontario Tech thanks its volunteers for their dedication and kindness and for making a positive impact at the university and beyond.