Annual Gathering

Ensa Biboon Nishinaabemowin Maawnjidiwin (Annual Gathering)

Naadmowaadaa Eshkiniigjik Wii Anishinaabemowaat. Let’s Help Our Youth To Speak Our Language.

March 26–28, 2026

E-niigaangidoonjig (Keynote Speakers)

Isadore Toulouse

Nswi Aandegook

Isadore has been involved in Anishinaabemowin promotion for over 40 years. A member of the Turtle clan, from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, Isadore grew up immersed in an Anishinaabemowin-speaking environment. He was inspired to devote much of his life to championing the language.

01

Patricia Ningewance Waabi-bizhikiikwe

Patricia is from Lac Seul First Nation and has dedicated her life to teaching the generation of Anishinaabemowin speakers. She was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada for her contributions to the vitality of Indigenous languages as an Anishinaabemowin teacher, author and publisher.

02

Alan Ojiig Corbiere

Alan is from M’Chigeeng First Nation and is known for his work in Indigenous history, Anishinaabemowin language revitalization, and cultural preservation. He is also an Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair in Indigenous History at York University. 

03

Claudette Commanda Kaa-nii-iwe Kijikong Kinew

Claudette is Algonquin Anishinabe from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation in Quebec. She is also Chancellor of the University of Ottawa and the Executive Director of the First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres.

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Speakers

To be announced…

Tickets

Please bring your printed confirmation with you to the registration desk.

Refunds: are subjected to a $20 Eventbrite Administrative Fee. Refunds will NOT be granted after Friday, March 20, 2026.

Friday Evening Banquet

Ticket sold separately $50 CAD – (Friday evening Memorial Scholarship Awards Banquet with Keynote Speaker, Student Presentations)

Vendor Tables

Available for $350 CAD plus gift for silent auction. Please book through the Add-On section in ticket sales when you register.

Conference Tickets

Ticket includes all sessions March 26th, 27th and 28th, breakfast Thursday and Friday, lunch Saturday, Thursday Anishnaabemowin Bingo, Saturday Hoe Down, Conference swag bags, Casino Coupons upon registration at event.

  • $475 CAD General Admission

  • $375 CAD Students/Elders (55 years)

  • $375 CAD Sponsor and Elder or Student

  • $350 CAD Children (6-12 years) Youth (13 to 19 years)

Single Day Tickets

Thursday (single day ticket) includes sessions, breakfast and evening Bingo

Friday (single day ticket) includes sessions and breakfast

Saturday (single day ticket) includes sessions and lunch, evening entertainment

Note: Friday banquet is a separate ticket

  • $175 CAD General Admission per day

  • $125 CAD Students and Elders/ Children and Youth per day

To Order Tickets By Invoice:

Please register all attendees with full names in the Eventbrite system and when completed, choose pay by invoice and email anishinaabemowinteg@gmail.com to be issued a manual invoice with payment information.

You will receive a link with e-tickets through email. Please issue a cheque as soon as you recieve the invoice. Wewiip!

The cut-off date to order tickets by invoice is March 13th, 2026.

Please bring your printed tickets/confirmation with you to the registration desk.

Make sure the names are filled out when registering or sponsoring an attendee. If you are sponsoring an Elder or Student and their name is unknown, please put GIFT as the name of the attendee.

Our Location

100 Kellogg Lane Main Gallery
100 Kellogg Lane
London, ON N5W 2T5

Conference

To Regster for a Hotel Room

Please call 1-866-833-5280 or you can book on line at https://hotel.hardrock.com/London-Ontario/ Rooms are extremely limited and may be sold out.

Other Hotels:

  • Sandman Hotel and Suites 374 Dundas St, London, ON, (519) 661-0233 | 2.2 km | 5–6 minute drive
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London Ontario (Group Rate – ATEG) 300 King St, London, ON, 519-439-1661 | 2.5 km | 6–7 minute drive
  • Delta Hotels London Armouries 325 Dundas St, London, ON, 519-679-6111 | 2.5 km | 6–7 minute drive
  • The Park Hotel London 242 Pall Mall St, London, ON, 519-642-4444 | 2.9 km | 7–8 minute drive
  • Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre (Group Rate -ATEG) 551 Windermere Rd, London, ON, 1-866-834-7410 | 4.6 km | 9–11 minute drive
  • Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn 591 Wellington Rd S, London, ON, 519-681-7151 | 4.6 km | 9–11 minute drive
  • Holiday Inn & Suites London South 855 Wellington Rd S, London, ON, 519-668-7900 | 5.8 km | 12–14 minute drive
  • Four Points by Sheraton London 1150 Wellington Rd S, London, ON, 519-681-0600 | 6.6 km | 14–15 minute drive