Milton Public Library Hosts an Indigenous Veterans Day Ceremony on November 6

The Milton Public Library is inviting residents to a free ceremony this Friday that honours the service and sacrifice of First Nations, Inuit and Metis veterans, held ahead of Indigenous Veterans Day on November 8.

What Happened

The library is presenting a ceremony titled "Preserving the Path: Honouring Indigenous Veterans" on Friday, November 6, from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at the Mattamy Theatre inside the FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton. The event is free and open to the public, with registration available online through the library’s events page. It is intended to recognize the contributions of Indigenous Peoples to Canada’s military history.

Key Details

• When: Friday, November 6, from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

• Where: Mattamy Theatre, FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton

• Admission is free and open to the public, with online registration available through the library.

• Participants are expected to include Milton Mayor Gordon Krantz, retired Master Warrant Officer Floyd Powder of the Indigenous Veterans Initiative, Milton Public Library Indigenous Advisor Sherry Saevil and library CEO Sarah Douglas-Murray, along with community members and local students.

• The program features a ceremonial dance by the White Family, commemorative artwork by artist Jacquie Shaver, and artwork created by students at Bruce Trail Public School.

• The event is supported through Veterans Affairs Canada’s Commemorative Partnership Program.

Community Impact

The ceremony gives Milton residents a chance to learn about and reflect on the service of Indigenous veterans, whose contributions have often received less recognition in traditional Remembrance commemorations. It also offers local families and students a community setting to take part in the lead-up to Remembrance Day.

Background

Indigenous Veterans Day is observed each year on November 8. The library has also noted a separate community Remembrance Day ceremony in Milton on Wednesday, November 11 at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery on Ontario Street South.

Source: FM101 Milton Now — https://www.miltonnow.ca/2026/11/03/139981/

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