Free Resource: How to Do Land Acknowledgements with Meaning and Impact

A land acknowledgement should be more than words.It’s a moment to pause, to honour, and to recognize the responsibilities that come with living and working on Indigenous lands.

Our newest infographic offers five guiding principles to help shape more respectful, accountable practice.

When done with intention, they can be an entry point into deeper commitments to Indigenous sovereignty, relationship-building, and systemic change.

That’s why we’re excited to share our new infographic: "Land Acknowledgements: How To Do Land Acknowledgements With Meaning and Impact."

This free visual resource breaks down five guiding principles to help you reflect and act more meaningfully:

1. Honour Ancestral Relationships with Land

2. Disrupt Legacies of Settler Colonialism

3. Outline Commitments to Treaty Responsibilities

4. Where Words Meet Action

5. Know Your Responsibility

   
   

Whether you're an educator, facilitator, or organizational leader, this tool is designed to spark reflection, support learning, and deepen accountability.

👉 Download and share the infographic to help shift the culture of land acknowledgements from performative to purposeful.

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We’ll be releasing more resources like this in the months ahead, so stay tuned - and let us know how you're using this one in your classrooms, boardrooms, or community spaces.

Together, let’s walk the path of respect, relationship, and responsibility.

Update from Kiera on October 15, 2025: Be sure to check out our new online course inspired by this infographic! From Scripts to Responsibilities: Transforming Land Acknowledgements into Action