Canadian Language Museum / Musée canadien des langues

10/15/2026

10/08/2026

Next week there is an exciting interdisciplinary conference from Glendon's Centre for Research on Language and Culture Contact. Keynote by Professor Daniel Frost on Thursday, October 15 at 11:15a. RSVP for the conference to [email protected]

09/28/2026

🌐 How is the translation landscape evolving in Canada?
Join our friends at Wintranslation for their live webinar tomorrow, September 29 at 1:00 pm (EDT).
They will be exploring important factors and limitations to consider when thinking about using AI in Indigenous language translation.
Space is limited, so secure your spot today!
🔗Register here: https://luma.com/zg1x85t0

06/21/2026

Happy National Indigenous People's Day!

June is National Indigenous History Month. Until the end of the month, visit our Cree exhibit in Sherwood Park AB at the Strathcona County Museum, and our exhibit on dictionaries and Indigenous languages in Whitchurch-Stouffville ON at the Museum & Community Centre.

01/04/2026

On January 4th, World Braille Day is celebrated to honour not only the use of the dotted writing system but also its creator, Louis Braille.

Braille is used for the visually impaired to be able to read everything and anything in their every day to day life. It ranges from books to canned goods to elevator buttons to even to go coffee cups in cafes.

12/13/2025

The Canadian Language Museum will be closed for the winter break until the 6th of January.

Have a happy holiday and we will see you in the New Year!!!

12/04/2025

[EN]

Looking for a fun time this weekend? Come to the Canadian Language Museum for a fun multilingual singalong event.

Refreshments will be provided and memories will be made.

[FR]

Est ce que vous regardez pour une expérience amusante cette fin de semaine? Venez ou Musée des Langues Canadiennes pour un événement «sing-along» multilingue amusant et interactif!

Des rafraîchissements seront fournis et des belles mémoires seront créées

11/10/2025

[EN]
Métis Week is celebrated in November, either surrounding or leading up to the 16th. November 16th marks the anniversary of Louis Riel’s ex*****on in 1885, and the day commemorates his life and work for the Métis people.
Métis week honours and celebrates the heritage, culture, and languages of the people, who are also referred to as. Mitchif, the most commonly-spoken Métis language.
This language is a unique blend of Cree verbs and French nouns. Partly thanks to Riel’s fight, there is still a significant number of speakers in Canada today.

[FR]
La Semaine des Métis est célébrée au mois de Novembre, autour de la semaine du 16. Ceci étant dit, la 16 Novembre marque l’anniversaire de l’exécution de Louis Riel en 1885, and cette journée commémore sa vie et ces efforts pour la population Métis.
La Semaine des Métis honore et célèbre l’héritage, la culture, and les langues des personnes Métis. La langue Métis la plus parlée est aussi connue comme la langue Mitchif.
Cette langue est un mélange unique de verbes Cree et noms Français. En partie grâce des efforts de Riel, il y an encore un nombre significatif de personnes de nos jours qui parlent les langues Métis.

11/07/2025

November 7th is International Inuit Day. It is where we celebrate and honour the identities, cultures, and languages of the Inuit people.

Fun fact: did you know “Inuit” means “the people”? There are many different groups of Inuits across Canada, Alaska, and Greenland.