First Nations
Searching for Encyclopedias or Reference Books? 
Canadian Encyclopedia: Native Peoples
Canadian Encyclopedia: Native Tribes
Canadian Encyclopedia: Material Culture
UXL Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes
Searching for Books?
Books about First Nation History
Books about Residential Schools
Books about First Nation and Government Relations
Books about First Nation Spirituality, Folklore, Myths and Legends
Searching for Audiovisual material?
Videos about First Nations history
Searching for Magazine, Journal and Newspaper Articles?
Using Information Databases, you will find articles published in magazines, newspapers and academic journals that you can’t find using the Internet. All our databases are listed on our website but we recommend you try the ones below first.
*If you are using a computer that isn’t in the library, you’ll be asked to type in your library card number.
See all Information Databases.
What are Information Databases?
Recommended Websites
Aborginal Canada Portal
Created by the Government of Canada, this is a gateway to First Nations, Métis and Inuit online resources and government programs and services.
First Nations - Wikipedia
The online encyclopedia's entry for Native people in Canada. Includes a list of First Nations communities and a list of Canadian place names of Native origin. Links to the Report on the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. See also Wikipedia's entry for Indigenous Peoples.
First Peoples of Canada
This virtual exhibition looks at some facets of the history of Canada's Aboriginal peoples, underlining their fight for cultural survival and indicating the wealth of their modern-day contributions. It is based largely on information and artifacts presented in the First Peoples Hall of the Canadian Museum of Civilization
Native Women's Association of Canada
This Association is considered to be the national voice representing aboriginal women in Canada.
Native Drums
A website that is dedicated the culture and music of Native Canadians.
Land Claims
Canada in the Making
Provides a history of Canada’s First Nations with a timeline of treaties.
Indian Claims Commission
The commission is an independent and impartial group that looks at land claims. There are useful links to other government departments and First Nation Organizations.
National Aboriginal Document Database
The information found on this site can be used for research projects such as documenting land claims, or for studying independent Statutes and Acts, Treaties and Court Decisions.
