Changing the Narrative Panel Discussion
Posted on November 12, 2026
MCFN Heritage Interpreter Darin Wybenga joined fellow historians, researchers, and Indigenous knowledge holders this week for a panel discussion at the Toronto Reference Library exploring how Indigenous histories are being brought into the story of Toronto’s past.
The discussion highlighted Changing the Narrative: Reconnecting Settler and Indigenous Histories at Black Creek Pioneer Village, a collaborative project involving five First Nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, working to create a more accurate and inclusive representation of the region’s history.
The project’s findings are featured in Where Histories Meet: Indigenous and Settler Encounters in the Toronto Area by Victoria Freeman, which has been nominated for a 2026 City of Toronto Book Award! Congratulations Victoria!
Photos provided by Deborah Barndt and Tara Chadwick.
📖 Read the book online: https://ucp.manifoldapp.org/read/where-histories-meet/
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