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Kingston National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration

National Indigenous Peoples Day 2025

On Saturday, June 21, join us and the City of Kingston for celebrations from 1 to 6 p.m. at Confederation Park, located in downtown Kingston across from City Hall. This Day presents a meaningful occasion to come together, reflect on, and celebrate the unique heritage, traditions, culture and knowledge of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.

Sienna minivan purchased by KNCLN

Van-tastic news!

KNCLN is now the proud owner of a brand new eight-seater minivan which we will be using to transport clients to appointments and provide transportation to youth to our off-site programming.

We're grateful for the support of Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres - OFIFC for their support of this purchase.

Photo left to right: Blair Crew, Executive Director, Queen's Law Clinics; Colleen M. Flood, Dean, Queen's Law; Constance Carrière-Prill, Director - Strategic Development KNCLN, JD Candidate, Queen's Law; Brandon Maracle, Executive Director, KNCLN; Lindsay Borrows, Assistant Professor (Indigenous Law), Queen's Law; Karla McGrath, Assistant Dean, JD Program, Queen's Law.

KNCLN receives funding to build local, Indigenous-focused legal services

The Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest, in partnership with Queen's Faculty of Law and the Queen’s Law Clinics, receives funding from

News update Katarokwi Indigenous Law Clinic on CFRC

Katarokwi Indigenous Law Clinic on CFRC

Want to know more about why we are building Indigenous legal services, and what that will look like? Listen to this short interview with Constance on CFRC Radio!

On the Land with KILN – Star Knowledge

On the Land with KILN – Star Knowledge

This is a social distance outdoor gathering.

On the Land with KILN – Shelter Among Our Tree Relations

On the Land with KILN – Shelter Among Our Tree Relations

This is a social distance outdoor gathering.

On the Land with KILN – Honouring Water

On the Land with KILN – Honouring Water

Dress for the weather.

On the Land with KILN – Halloween

On the Land with KILN – Halloween

Wear your costumes! Dress for the weather.

On the Land with KILN – Medicines & Seeds

On the Land with KILN – Medicines & Seeds

Join Kingston Indigenous Language Nest for language learning fun! A boxed lunch will be provided by Loving Spoonful.

On the Land with KILN – Apple Picking

On the Land with KILN – Apple Picking

Join us on Sunday, September 27th from 10:00 – 1:00 for apple picking and language learning!

JOB POSTING – Indigenous Coordinator

JOB POSTING – Indigenous Coordinator

Project Title: Re-building Indigenous Culture and Language around Good Food

KILN at Little Cat

KILN at Little Cat

Join us for a family –friendly gathering in the woods. Experience the peace, fun and vitality of being outside. Dress for the weather!

Language Nest

Regular Nest Session – dibik giizis: Gchi manidoo giizis

Happy Nishmas!

Here are some excellent songs for the holidays in Anishnaabemowin!

Preserving Our Languages for the Next Seven Generations

Preserving Our Languages for the Next Seven Generations

In honor of UN Year of Indigenous Languages!

Aboriginal Teacher Education Program

Aboriginal Teacher Education Program

Choose from Community-based program or Queen’s University program.