Resources
Resources, articles, and research about Personhood for Deshkan Ziibi and related projects.
Resource: Geographical Names Board of Canada
The Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) is Canada’s national coordinating body responsible for standards and policies on place names.
Resource: Indigenous Place Names, Natural Resources Canada
Indigenous Place Names, Natural Resources Canada. Learn more about some Indigenous-led place naming and mapping initiatives across Canada.
DID YOU KNOW?
Hundreds of geographical names are adopted or changed in Canada each year.
Here are some examples of Indigenous names recently adopted by the Geographical Names Board of Canada:
Dehcho (South Slavey language)
Deho (North Slavey)
Grande Rivière (Michif)
Kuukpak (Inuvialuktun)
Nagwichoonjik (Gwich’in)