Our Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation
Indigenous Client Survey
If you are Indigenous and are a current or former client of The Ottawa Mission, we would like to hear from you.
As part of our Reconciliation Action Plan, we are collecting feedback from Indigenous clients to inform the services we provide to Indigenous people.
Please download and fill out the form linked below. You can send completed forms to: aleo@ottawamission.com
Your feedback is very important to us.
The Ottawa Mission exists on the unceded, unsurrendered Territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation, whose presence on this land reaches back to time immemorial. Canada’s relationship with Indigenous Peoples has sought forced assimilation through the undermining of family structures, cultures, spiritualities, languages, rights, and livelihoods.
Accordingly, the history and legacy of colonialism and anti-Indigenous racism in Canada is clear. The Ottawa Mission is developing a Reconciliation Action Plan given the disproportionate number of First Nations, Métis and Inuit shelter and community clients we serve.
This is The Mission’s public statement of accountability of our commitment to walk the path of Reconciliation to ensure that Indigenous community members feel welcome in our shelter and that we can respond to their needs. We are honoured to work with First Nations, Métis and Inuit people toward this end.
Reconciliation Documents
This Reconciliation poster and companion report is our statement of accountability of our commitment to walk the path of Reconciliation to ensure that Indigenous community members feel welcome in our shelter and we can respond to their needs.
Reconciliation Companion Report
A report examining the systemic issues that see a hugely disproportionate numbers of First Nations, Métis and Inuit People requesting the services of The Ottawa Mission and our commitment to best serve their needs.
Reconciliation Companion Report (Executive Summary)
Executive Summary of the Reconciliation Companion Report.
Reconciliation Action Plan Poster – English
The Ottawa Mission’s Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation.
Reconciliation Action Plan Poster – French
L’engagement de La Mission d’Ottawa pour la vérité et la réconciliation.
Reconciliation Action Plan Poster – Inuktitut
ᐋᑐᐋ ᒥᓯᓐᑯᑦ ᓯᕗᒧᐊᑉᐸᓪᓕᐊᑎᑦᓯᒐᓱᐊᕐᓂᖏᑦ ᓱᓕᔪᓂᒃ ᓴᐃᒻᒪᖅᓴᖃᑎᒌᓐᓂᕐᒥᓪᓗ
Reconciliation Action Plan Poster – Mohawk
Ne Ottawa Iotatenhnhá:on’ tsi Iorharátston ne Orihwí:io tánon Aonsaioiá:neren’ne.
Reconciliation Action Plan Poster – Algonquin
Ottawa Mission, Ottawa inik odinakonigewinya keh nosiniyamowatc panima tebwewin mamowi koki kidja minobidek.
Reconciliation Action Plan Poster – Plains Cree
Ôma Ottawa Sîhkihkêmowin Oyâpahcikêwin isi Tâpwîwin mîna Wâkôwîcihiwîwin.
Reconciliation Action Plan Poster – Michif
Ooma Ottawa soo Itapatishiwin Ashoutamakaywin ishi La Vayritee pi Weechiwawhkoostouwin.