Indigenous Veterans Memorial Engagement

Timeline item 1 - complete

Project Initiated

January 2024 - The project was initiated and approved by EC.
Timeline item 2 - complete

Overall Site Design Engagement and Approval

February 2024 - Input was gathered from the Elders and Community at a Longhouse Committee meeting, and an Elders lunch.
July 2024 - EC approval of location and overall design
Timeline item 3 - complete

Call to Artists and Artist Selection

March-April 2025 - Call to Artists for the Veterans Memorial House Post were submitted to the Community Notice in March and April and posted on TFN's social media page three times (March 25, April 4, April 8).
May 20, 2025 - Artists Karl Morgan and Bryce Williams were selected to carve the 12-foot House Post together.
Timeline item 4 - active

Community Engagement

June-July 2025
Elders and Members are being engaged on what should be included in the carving of the Veterans Memorial House Post.
The families of veterans are also being engaged to ensure their loved one's plaque honours them and their military service.
Timeline item 5 - incomplete

Carving and Plaque Creation

July-September 2025 - Carving the house post
August-September 2025 - Creating the plaques
Timeline item 6 - incomplete

Installation

October 2025
Timeline item 7 - incomplete

Unveiling

November 8, 2025 - The completed Indigenous Veterans Memorial will be unveiled on Indigenous Veterans Day.