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The Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI (MCPEI) is proud to partner with the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation to bring vibrant cultural programming to Basin Head Provincial Park this summer. The Mi’kmaq Storytelling Series is a celebration of Indigenous culture, inviting Islanders and visitors alike to experience traditional Mi’kmaq storytelling, singing, drumming, and dancing.

In partnership with the PEI College of Nursing and Midwifery (PEICNM), the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI (MCPEI) is proud to announce the launch of a new Practice Directive on Indigenous Cultural Safety, Cultural Humility, and Anti-Racism, marking an important step toward the elimination of Indigenous-specific racism in PEI’s health care system.

With generous support from the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of Prince Edward Island (MCPEI), Community Legal Information is launching a new publication called Property Rights: A Guide for People Living on Reserve on PEI. Property laws that apply on First Nation reserves...

The provincial government has renewed a four-year funding agreement with the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI for programs that help the Mi’kmaq and Indigenous community in PEI to gain valuable employment and mentorship experiences.  A total of $1.67M in funding...

The Mi'kmaq Confederacy of PEI is proud to share that its Executive Director, Kateri Coade, will sit on Hockey Canada's First Indigenous Advisory Circle (IAC). "It is truly an honour to be appointed to Hockey Canada's first Indigenous Advisory Circle, and to have the...

Kennah Brant, a multi-sport athlete from Prince Edward Island and proud member of the Mohawk Nation, has been named one of this year’s recipients of the Tom Longboat Award, one of the highest honours in Indigenous sport in Canada. The award was presented at the 2025...

The Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI Executive Director, Kateri Coade, appeared as a witness before the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples on October 22, 2025 to provide testimony on Bill S-2. In her opening statement, Kateri acknowledged the important work of...

September 18, 2025, Epekwitk (Prince Edward Island) — The Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI (MCPEI) is proud to announce that it has been named the recipient of the Visionary Award at the first-ever Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Awards Gala hosted by the Assembly...

OVERVIEW The Epekwitk Assembly of Councils, operating as the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI (“MCPEI”), is seeking expressions of interest from experienced individuals or groups (“candidates”) to collaborate on cultural programming and events that celebrate Mi’kmaq culture...

The Mi'kmaq Confederacy of PEI Sport Circle celebrated a significant milestone with the launch of their Road to the 2027 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) - taking place in Calgary, Alberta on Treaty 7 Territory from July 25 to July 31, 2027. This historic event...

The Mi'kmaq Confederacy of PEI is thrilled to announce that its Executive Director, Kateri Coade, was honoured the King Charles III Coronation Medal last week by Senator Jane MacAdam. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding individuals who’ve made a significant...

The Aboriginal Sport Circle (ASC) hosted the first-ever National Indigenous Sports Gala on November 23, 2024. The inaugural event took place on the traditional and unceded territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario. The Gala,...