National Indigenous People's Day Celebration on June 5, 2023

The Toronto Police Service, in partnership with the Chief's Aboriginal Consultative Committee, hosted the annual celebration of National Indigenous People's Day on Monday June 5, 2023 at the Wellesley Community Centre, to kick-off the start of National Indigenous History Month. Community members were joined at this year's celebration by Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw, Deputy Chief Lauren Pogue, Deputy Chief Rob Johnson, as well as Toronto Police Services Board member Lisa Kostakis, and Aboriginal Consultative Committee Co-chair Frances Sanderson, at this year's celebration. The event also showcased the Red Bears Singers and featured traditional song and dance by Metis artists, and was followed by a community lunch for all involved at the Wellesley Community Centre.