Other
Metis National Council: Who Are the Metis?
It was not until 2002 that the Metis people adopted a national definition of Metis for citizenship within the Metis Nation. Learn all about the history of the Metis,their culture, and their road to becoming recognized.
Other
Metis Nation of Ontario: Metis Historic Timeline
The Metis acted as early trappers, guides, interpreters,voyageurs, coureurs des bois, and canoe paddlers. They hunted buffalo and invented the Red River cart and York boat.
Other
Metis Nation of Ontario: Culture and Heritage: Who Are the Metis?
Metis history and culture are presented on this site. Presents a brief overview with links to deeper aspects of the Metis experience, including the role and importance of Louis Riel, symbols and traditions, a timeline, the Michif...
Gabriel Dumont Institute
The Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture
This user-friendly site takes a close look at Metis history and culture through the use of many primary resources including oral histories, audio and video files, art, interviews, documents, and more. Very comprehensive site.
Gabriel Dumont Institute
Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Metis and Study of Canadian History
This is an excellent paper to share with students to teach them to think critically about everything they read. It discusses how history has traditionally been written from a Euro-Canadian viewpoint, neglecting the aboriginal one and...
Gabriel Dumont Institute
The Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Our Proud Heritage
The heritage of the Metis, both historical and contemporary events, honours Metis Elders and veterans. The collection includes historical photographs and print materials relating to the Metis resistance. The oral history includes both...
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Aboriginal Youth Identity Series: Teacher Zone
This website provides educators with an opportunity to learn and teach about Aboriginal Leadership in Canada. The elementary section focuses on identifying Aboriginal role models and heroes such as Bill Reid, Buffy Sainte-Marie, or...
PBS
Empire of the Bay: Site of the Red River Rebellion
Learn about the site of the Red River Rebellion through this video by PBS.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Provisional Government of Saskatchewan
A discussion of the Provisional Government of Saskatchewan established by Louis Riel at the time of the Northwest Rebellion of 1885.