Speaking the Inuit Way

This exhibit introduces viewers to the diversity of the Inuit language. It presents Inuit writing systems, dialect differences, and modern revitalization efforts, and illustrates how the language reflects both historical and contemporary Inuit culture and identity.

Visit the Exhibit

This exhibit is not currently on display.

Previous locations

National Arts CentreOttawa, OntarioMarch 2024
École intermédiaire catholique RenaissanceMaple, OntarioMarch 2024
Lacombe MuseumLacombe, AlbertaOctober to November 2023
Change and Variation Linguistics Conference, Collaborative Digital Research Space, University of Toronto MississaugaMississauga, OntarioJune 2023
École intermédiaire catholique RenaissanceMaple, OntarioMarch 2023
École secondaire catholique Sainte-FamilleMississauga, OntarioJune 2022
École intermédiaire catholique RenaissanceMaple, OntarioApril 2022
Centre of Excellence Wing, Glendon Campus, York UniversityToronto, OntarioSeptember to October 2021
Clearview Public LibraryStayner, OntarioSeptember to October 2020
Meadowvale Library, Mississauga LibraryMississauga, OntarioJune 2020
National Colloquium on Canada’s Indigenous Language Policies in the wake of Bill C-91, Glendon Hall, Glendon Campus, York UniversityToronto, OntarioDecember 2019
Indspire National Gathering for Indigenous Education, Sheraton CentreToronto, OntarioNovember 2019
Central Library, Mississauga LibraryMississauga, OntarioJune 2019
York Woods Library, Toronto Public LibraryToronto, OntarioMarch 2019
Northern District Library, Toronto Public LibraryToronto, OntarioMarch 2019
Canadian Language Museum, Glendon Campus, York UniversityToronto, OntarioSeptember to October 2018
Seneca CollegeToronto, OntarioJune 2018
McGill UniversityMontréal, QuébecMay 2018
World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education, Metro Toronto Convention CentreToronto, OntarioJuly 2017
Canadian Language Museum, Glendon Campus, York UniversityToronto, OntarioFebruary to March 2017
Staffer Library, Queen’s UniversityKingston, OntarioApril to May 2013
Western Interdisciplinary Student Symposium on Language Research, University of Western OntarioLondon, OntarioMarch 2016
Aboriginal Pavilion, PanAm Games 2015Toronto, OntarioJuly 2015
Juravinski Cancer CentreHamilton, OntarioJanuary to February 2015
Frost Campus, Fleming CollegeLindsay, OntarioSeptember 2014
Centre for Aboriginal Initiatives, University of Toronto Toronto, OntarioJune to August 2014
Physical Education Building, Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John’s, Newfoundland and LabradorApril 2014
Indigenous Women’s Symposium 2014, First People’s House of Learning, Trent UniversityPeterborough, OntarioMarch 2014
Sutherland Campus, Fleming CollegePeterborough, OntarioMarch 2014
Centre of Excellence Wing, York Hall, Glendon Campus, York UniversityToronto, OntarioMarch 2014
Aboriginal Studies, University of TorontoToronto, OntarioFebruary 2014
University of Toronto Mississauga LibraryMississauga, OntarioFebruary 2014
Gerstein Library, University of TorontoToronto, OntarioJanuary 2014
Patrick Power Library, Saint Mary’s UniversityHalifax, NSNovember 2013 to January 2014
Bibliothèque Champlain, Université de MonctonMoncton, NBOctober to
November 2013
Residence Commons, Carleton UniversityOttawa, OntarioOctober 2013
Canadian Clay and Glass GalleryWaterloo, OntarioJune to September 2013
University Centre, University of VictoriaVictoria, BCJune 2013
Museum of Inuit ArtToronto, OntarioApril to May 2013

Explore the exhibit

Click on the panels to see them on full screen

Resources

Worksheet

Syllabics song

Sung by Saila Michael

Images