June 21, 2026, Burlington, Ontario, Canada: A Canadian flag waves on a flagpole in a municipal park. Residents in Burlington, Ontario marked National Indigenous Peoples Day this weekend, joining communities across Canada in recognizing the cultures, languages and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Observed annually on June 21, near the summer solstice, the day was established by leer más royal proclamation in 1996 as National Aboriginal Day following years of advocacy from Indigenous organizations. The federal government adopted the name National Indigenous Peoples Day in 2017. leer menos
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