Region 5 News, Health & Support
Region 5 News, Health & Support
Algonquin Park Brook Trout Egg Collection
Starting this fall, brook trout eggs will be collected using non-lethal methods for hatchery programs. These wild fish are selected because they are uniquely adapted to warmer waters, giving stocked populations the best chance at long-term survival.
Important Consumption Advisory
Captured fish are treated with a mild sedative. Do not eat any brook trout with dorsal (top) fin "punches" caught during the collection periods until after December 1st.
Collection Details
Late Oct – Mid Nov (2026 & 2027)
Edibility Advisory: Until Dec 1st
Dickson Lake, Algonquin Park
GPS: 45.775, -78.194
Shape the Future of Métis Services
Child, Youth, and Family Services Survey
Your Insights Matter
For generations, Métis families have relied on kinship and community to raise our children. Help the MNC understand these practices to build systems that are Métis-led and community-driven.
Privacy
100% Anonymous
Time
Approx. 5-10 minutes
If this topic brings up difficult feelings, the Hope for Wellness helpline is available 24/7 at 1-855-242-3310.
Participate
Survey Deadline:
May 31, 2026
This survey is conducted in partnership with Edified Projects Inc. to inform future Métis-led systems.
Your participation is voluntary and helps ensure our services are culturally grounded.
MNO Vendor Fair
Join us in Thunder Bay for the 2026 Annual General Assembly.
Calling all Métis Artists & Creators
Showcase your craft at the Annual General Assembly. We are inviting Métis businesses and creators to secure a spot in this year’s cultural marketplace.
General Deadline
June 1, 2026
Region 2 Priority
Host community artists: Apply Early!
The Metis
“We, the Métis are a people of the lands which gave rise to our history and tradition and culture. We call these lands the Métis Homelands. The Homelands stretch from the lakes and rivers of Ontario; cross the wide prairies; traverse the mountains into British Columbia and into the far reaches of the Northwest Territories. They include the hills and valleys of the north-central American States. These are our lands. They are Métis lands. They are the lands of our past which nurture us today and which we value as the precious foundation of our future.”
Our Prime Purpose include:
- Creating a Métis-specific governance structure for the implementation of the nation’s inherent right to self-government in the province;
- Establishing a credible and recognized identification system for Métis people within the province;
- Focusing on ‘nation building’ through working together as a collective in order to support Métis citizens and communities;
- Pursuing a rights-based agenda and proudly asserting the Métis existence as a distinct Aboriginal people within Ontario;
- Protecting and preserving the distinct culture and heritage of the Métis Nation in the province; and,
- Improving the social and economic well-being of Métis children, families and communities throughout the province.
International Woman's Day
we observe International Women’s Day, the Métis Nation of Ontario recognizes and honours Métis Women, Girls and Two-Spirit people. It is through honouring one another and embracing our culture that we show the true strength and resilience of the Métis Nation.
The Métis Nation of Ontario acknowledges the momentum that is building in our communities and across Canada. There is a growing will and commitment to address violence that affects Métis, First Nations and Inuit individuals, families and communities. The MNO has called for an end to gender-based violence through actions such as the 2014 AGA Resolution calling for a National Inquiry on Murdered and Missing Aboriginal Women and the adoption of the Métis Nation of Ontario Declaration to End Violence Against Aboriginal Women. Ending violence is a major priority for the MNO and we are encouraged by recent commitments made by the federal and provincial governments.
The MNO delivers programs and services that provide peer supports to individuals and families affected by violence. Métis community workers are creating opportunities to ‘give voices’ to families that have lost a loved one through organizing vigils, memorials, ceremonies and through creating digital stories and tributes. As part of the Honouring Métis Women education campaign, the MNO is facilitating celebrations to honour Métis Women, Girls and TwoSpirit people who have experienced violence and is focused on preventing violence in our communities.
if you are interested in knowing more about the MNO’s work in Ending Violence Against Aboriginal Women or have questions in regard to the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and other developments, please contact our Manager of Strategic Initiatives, Jennifer Lord at 613-798-1488 ext. 105 or by email at jenniferl@ Métisnation.org
President
Métis Nation of Ontario
Programs and Services
Contact Helen Tracey (Coordinator)
705-474-2767 Ext:310
Contact Information
Location:156 McIntyre St W
North Bay ON
P1B 2Y6
Email:
nbmcpresident@metisnation.org
Metis Nation
As part of the Metis Nation of Ontario, the North Bay Metis Council is a chartered council in Region 5. Our goal is to unite the Metis people and promote the historical values, culture, language and the traditions of the Metis Nation within our community.
Service
Offers a wide range of community-based and culturally appropriate programs and services to Métis people.