The University of Waterloo is situated on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. It is situated on the
Haldimand Tract,
land granted to Six Nations, which includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Before settlers came to this land, the Haudenosaunee and Anishaabeg were bound through
Gdoo-naaganinaa,
which means “One Dish” in Anishinaabemowin. It is also known as the Dish with One Spoon Treaty by the Haudenosaunee. Find out more about the Haldimand Tract, and about why I and other members of the University make territorial acknowledgements as part of our
academic work
here.