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The Georgina Island Storytelling Project

Our stories celebrate our heritage and identity as Chippewa people. They preserve and teach our Indigenous ways of knowing and knowledge for the future generations of Georgina Island. In the tradition of oral history over generations, our youth - in their turn - will carry on this legacy to protect and share our proud history and who we are as the Chippewas of Georgina Island.

We’re working with Upanup to develop a new website for our community, and we’d love your input! Your feedback will help us better understand what information, features, and functionalities are most important to you. Please take a few minutes to complete our Community Website Survey and share your thoughts.

Your responses will directly help shape the new website to ensure it’s easy to use, informative, and reflective of our community’s needs. Thank you for your time and valuable feedback!

Take the survey!

2025 HBC Program

2025 HBC Application for PDF fillable

Spring/Summer Schedule effective until September 30, 2024.

Fall/Winter Schedule effective October 1, 2024 until May 1, 2025, weather permitting.

The Chippewas of Georgina Island Powwow 2024

Held once again at Sutton District High School

Open Water in Aazhaawe Ferry Channel

From September 26th until its conclusion on October 21st, the jury for the Devon Freeman inquest heard testimony from many witnesses about Devon, his death, the circumstances and his care leading up to his death, the importance of community and culture and family, and things that could’ve been done and should be done. It was an inquest full of emotion, learning, acceptance, reflection, and forgiveness. These lessons were given to all those involved, and all those who watched, from Devon. His life, and his death, brought teachings to many. The Chippewas would like to extend the utmost thanks and love to Shannon Crate, our Band Rep, and Pamela Freeman, Devon’s grandmother. Their strength, courage, determination, and love brought about this entire process and forged the path for 75 jury recommendations to be made to help not only Indigenous children in care, but all children. The link below contains the verdict of the inquest and outlines all 75 jury recommendations.

We are excited to announce the return of the annual Brett Mooney Charity Golf Classic on Friday August 9th, 2024!

The tournament will taking place at Cedarhurst Golf Club, located at 4-825 Concession Rd, Beaverton, Ontario.

Brett was a proud GIFN member and leader who loved his community. He was always assisting others in any way he could. With this annual golf tournament we continue to carry out his goodwill by donating all funds raised to a community member who is battling an illness.

Attached are links to the sponsorship form, prize form and registration form.

The Georgina Island Fixed Link Initial Project Description has been submitted to IAAC and is now up on their website for public comments, both for and against. Please follow the directions in the flyer to provide your input.

We are excited to announce that this year’s powwow will be held on September 24th and 25th at Sutton District High School.

DJ’s Morgan Priester & Chris Big Canoe

NEWS:  We are now live streaming! Here is the Link  : Nish Radio Stream Link 

Morgan Priester hosts the morning show on CFGI 92.3FM Nish Radio on Georgina Island. Morgan  was nominated for Best Aboriginal Music Program in 2008 at the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards.

Chris Big Canoe is our afternoon and evening host!