Land Acknowledgement
The Township of Adjala-Tosorontio is situated on the lands within Treaty 18 being the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg peoples, including the Ojibwe, Odawa and Pottawatomi Nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy. This land is home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples.
We acknowledge Indigenous Peoples as stewards of the land and we honour their resilience as well as their culture, and of our shared respect for the lands, plants, animals and waterways, which sustains us all.
We recognize the injustices against Indigenous Peoples and are mindful that the decisions of government impact our shared land and all the inhabitants. We commit to reconciliation as a journey, foster Indigenous cultural awareness and educational opportunities; establish respectful and healthy relations with Indigenous Peoples; continue to steward the land and its inhabitants; and to cultivate an inclusive community for all.
Local and Indigenous History of Adjala-Tosorontio
For thousands of years before European settlement, the area now known as Adjala-Tosorontio was home to Indigenous peoples including the Wendat, Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomi. The land is part of the Lake Simcoe-Nottawasaga Purchase (Treaty 18), signed in 1818 by the Chippewa Nation, whose descendants now make up the Chippewa Tri-Council: Georgina Island, Rama, and Beausoleil First Nations.
The Township of Adjala-Tosorontio was established in 1994, combining the former townships of Adjala, Tosorontio, and part of Sunnidale. Adjala was named after the wife of Shawnee Chief Tecumseh, and Tosorontio means “beautiful mountain” in Wyandot. Settled in the early 1800s, many local communities reflect Irish heritage and the names of pioneer families.
More information on Indigenous and local history can be found by visiting Simcoe County Museum and the Museum on the Boyne.