Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (OFIFC) and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario – are taking a meaningful step towards reconciliation Ontario with the signing of a Declaration of Mutual Commitment and Friendship: Improving the Quality of Life of Indigenous People across Ontario’s Municipalities. The agreement is designed to help municipal governments and Friendship Centres build relationships and collaborate to improve supports and services for Indigenous people in their communities.

The following towns have signed the Declaration:

• The Town of Fort Erie, the Region of Niagara and the Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre
• The Town of Sioux Lookout and the Nishnawbe-Gamik Friendship Centre
• The City of London and the N’Amerind Friendship Centre
• The Town of Cochrane and the Ininew Friendship Centre
• The City of Sault Ste. Marie and the Indian Friendship Centre
• The City of Hamilton and the Hamilton Regional Indian Centre

Several more partners are in the process of discussing a local declaration, including but not limited to:

• The City of Dryden and the Dryden Native Friendship Centre
• The City of Ottawa and the Odawa Native Friendship Centre
• The Town of Red Lake and the Red Lake Indian Friendship Centre
• The Town of Fort Frances and the United Native Friendship Centre
• The City of North Bay and the North Bay Indigenous Indian Friendship Centre