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Request Form for Elder and Knowledge Keeper

To request an Elder and/or Knowledge Keeper for an event or gathering, please complete the form below at least two (2) weeks in advance. Once submitted, our Administrative Coordinator will review the request and forward it to Elders and Knowledge Keepers who have indicated their willingness to receive such requests.

If interested, they will contact you or your team directly using the information provided. This process ensures that Elders and Knowledge Keepers maintain full control over access to their contact information.

If you do not receive a response, it means that no one is available to accommodate your request at this time.

I understand

Event Name:*

Date of Event:*

Event starts at:*

Event ends at:*

Location of Event:*

If the event is hosted outside of Ottawa, we are unable to process your request.

Supporting Documents (i.e. Agenda, Event Poster, Brochure):

While not mandatory, this information helps Elders or Knowledge Keepers prepare for your event.

Is the Elder or Knowledge Keeper required to stay for the full event?*

Yes

If not, please indicate what time they are needed:

Description of Event:*

Reason for Requesting an Elder or Knowledge Keeper:*

Do you have access to funding in order to compensate the Elder or Knowledge Keeper for their contributions? *

Yes

If the answer is "No," we may not be able to fulfill your request unless funding has been arranged. However, the final decision rests with the individual Elder or Knowledge Keeper.

If needed, are you able to cover any parking costs or arrange transportation (Taxi Chit/Pre-Paid Uber) for the Elder or Knowledge Keeper?*

Yes

Do you have someone designated to meet the Elder or Knowledge Keeper when they arrive and/or support them at the event if needed?*

Yes

If the answer is "Yes," kindly provide their contact information below:

Name

Phone

When requesting guidance from a First Nation / Métis Elder or Knowledge Keeper, it is customary to offer ceremonial tobacco. For an Inuk Elder or Knowledge Keeper, Labrador tea is the customary offering. Will you have these items available?*

Yes

If the answer is "No", we are unable to process your request.

If you said "yes" to the last question, please fill out the following information:

First name*

Last Name*

Organization:*

Email*

Phone*

Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition

Mailing Address:
2323 St. Laurent Blvd.
Ottawa, ON K1G 4J8

Office Address:

150 Elgin St.

Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4

Email: info@ottawaaboriginalcoalition.ca

We acknowledge the gift of being on Anishnabek territory and specifically on Algonquin Territory. We want to recognize the two closest Algonquin First Nation communities: Kitigan Zibi and the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan. We also recognize that today - Ottawa is a gathering place for First Nations, Inuit and Métis from across Canada. This land acknowledgement commits us to the original relationship we were building together – through friendship and peace.