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The Re‐emergence of 2Spirit People in the 21st Century
By Albert McLeod
Two‐Spirit individuals were cherished in Indigenous cultures, Albert McLeod writes, but European colonizers imposed rigid, binary definitions of gender and sexuality that activists are working to dismantle.
Every Canadian’s responsibility
By Karine Duhamel
MMIWG2S+ through the lens of Canadian and international law.
The chaotic story of the right to vote in Canada
By Matthew McRae
When you vote in an election, you’re never voting alone. The moment you step into a polling station, you are walking in the footsteps of thousands of people who fought for their right to vote.
Events
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- Adult (25-64 years)$22
- *Youth (7-17 years)Free
- *Young Adult (18–24 years)$11
- Post-Secondary Student (with ID)$17
- Senior (65+ with ID)$17
- Children (6 and under)Free
- Indigenous PeoplesFree
- MemberFree
- Wildfire EvacueesFree
Hours
Open Today:
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Special hours
- Canada Day (July 1, 2025) Open and free admission 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sept. 30, 2025) Free admission 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Remembrance Day (Nov. 11, 2025) Free admission for military personnel and veterans, and their families 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Human Rights Day (December 10, 2025) Free admission 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Christmas Eve (December 24, 2025) Closed
- Christmas Day (December 25, 2025) Closed
- New Year's Day (January 1, 2026) Closed
