Images for National Indigenous History Month

These images were created to promote National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day in June 2023.

Using these images

Please note that when using or reproducing any material available below, you must not change the visuals or text.

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Posters

National Indigenous History Month 2023

National Indigenous History Month 2023

Download the PDF for the National Indigenous History Month 2023 Poster (PDF, 8.5" × 11")

National Indigenous History Month 2023 – text version

English poster with 3 illustrations: an eagle representing First Nations, a narwhal representing Inuit, and a violin representing Métis. These illustrations are placed around the sun and surrounded by multicoloured smoke that represents Indigenous traditions, spirituality, inclusion and diversity.

English text:
National Indigenous History Month
Canada.ca/national-indigenous-history-month
#NIHM2023

National Indigenous Peoples Day 2023

National Indigenous Peoples Day 2023

Download the PDF for the National Indigenous Peoples Day 2023 Poster (PDF, 8.5" × 11")

National Indigenous Peoples Day 2023 Poster – text version

English poster with 3 illustrations: an eagle representing First Nations, a narwhal representing Inuit, and a violin representing Métis. These illustrations are placed around the date "June 21" and surrounded by multicoloured smoke that represents Indigenous traditions, spirituality, inclusion and diversity.

English text:
National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21
Canada.ca/national-indigenous-history-month
#NIPD2023

Social media images

Feed posts

Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn image for National Indigenous History Month 2023

National Indigenous History Month

Download the Image for the Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn for National Indigenous History Month 2023
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National Indigenous History Month 2023 – text version

English image for Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn with 3 illustrations: an eagle representing First Nations, a narwhal representing Inuit, and a violin representing Métis. These illustrations are placed around the sun and surrounded by multicoloured smoke that represents Indigenous traditions, spirituality, inclusion and diversity.

English text:
National Indigenous History Month
#NIHM2023

Instagram image for National Indigenous History Month 2023

National Indigenous History Month

Download the Image for Instagram for National Indigenous History Month 2023
(JPG, 1080 x 1080 pixels)

National Indigenous History Month 2023 – text version

English image for Instagram with 3 illustrations: an eagle representing First Nations, a narwhal representing Inuit, and a violin representing Métis. These illustrations are placed around the sun and surrounded by multicoloured smoke that represents Indigenous traditions, spirituality, inclusion and diversity.

English text:
National Indigenous History Month
#NIHM2023

Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn image for National Indigenous Peoples Day 2023

National Indigenous Peoples Day

Download the Image for Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn image for National Indigenous Peoples Day 2023
(JPG, 1200 x 630 pixels)

National Indigenous Peoples Day – text version

English image for Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn with 3 illustrations: an eagle representing First Nations, a narwhal representing Inuit, and a violin representing Métis. These illustrations are placed around the date "June 21" and surrounded by multicoloured smoke that represents Indigenous traditions, spirituality, inclusion and diversity.

English text:
National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21
#NIPD2023

Instagram image for National Indigenous Peoples Day 2023

National Indigenous Peoples Day

Download the Image for Instagram for National Indigenous Peoples Day 2023
(JPG, 1080 x 1080 pixels)

National Indigenous Peoples Day – text version

English image for Instagram with 3 illustrations: an eagle representing First Nations, a narwhal representing Inuit, and a violin representing Métis. These illustrations are placed around the date "June 21" and surrounded by multicoloured smoke that represents Indigenous traditions, spirituality, inclusion and diversity.

English text:
National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21
#NIPD2023

Stories

National Indigenous History Month 2023

Download the Image for Facebook and Instagram story for National Indigenous History Month 2023
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Facebook and Instagram story for National Indigenous History Month – text version

English image for Facebook and Instagram story with 3 illustrations: an eagle representing First Nations, a narwhal representing Inuit, and a violin representing Métis. These illustrations are placed around the sun and surrounded by multicoloured smoke that represents Indigenous traditions, spirituality, inclusion and diversity.

story for National Indigenous Peoples Day 2023

Download the Image for Facebook and Instagram story for National Indigenous Peoples Day 2023
(JPG, 1080 x 1920 pixels)

Facebook and Instagram story for National Indigenous History Month 2023 – text version

English image for Facebook and Instagram story with 3 illustrations: an eagle representing First Nations, a narwhal representing Inuit, and a violin representing Métis. These illustrations are placed around the date "June 21" and surrounded by multicoloured smoke that represents Indigenous traditions, spirituality, inclusion and diversity.

English text:
June 21

Cover photo

Facebook Banner

facebook banner

Download the Facebook banner (JPG, 851 x 325 pixels)

Facebook banner – text description

Facebook banner with 3 illustrations: an eagle representing First Nations, a narwhal representing Inuit and a violin representing Métis. These illustrations are placed around the sun and surrounded by multicoloured smoke that represents Indigenous traditions, spirituality, inclusion and diversity.



Twitter banner

twitter banner

Download the Twitter banner (JPG, 1500 x 500 pixels)

Twitter banner – text description

Twitter banner with 3 illustrations: an eagle representing First Nations, a narwhal representing Inuit and a violin representing Métis. These illustrations are placed around the sun and surrounded by multicoloured smoke that represents Indigenous traditions, spirituality, inclusion and diversity.



LinkedIn banner

Linkdln banner

Download the LinkedIn banner (JPG, 1584 x 386 pixels)

LinkedIn banner – text description

English LinkedIn banner with 3 illustrations: an eagle to represent First Nations, a narwhal to represent Inuit and a violin to represent Métis. These illustrations are placed around the sun and surrounded by multicoloured smoke that represents Indigenous traditions, spirituality, inclusion and diversity.

Phone background

Smartphone

Download the Phone background (JPG, 640 x 960 pixels)

Phone background – text version

English phone background with 3 illustrations, an eagle to represent First Nations, a narwhal to represent Inuit and a violin to represent Métis. These illustrations are placed around the sun and surrounded by multicoloured smoke that represents Indigenous traditions, spirituality, inclusion and diversity.

Virtual meeting backgrounds

English meeting background

Meeting Background

Download the English meeting background (JPG, 2560 x 1440 pixels)

English meeting background English – text version

English meeting background with 3 illustrations: an eagle to represent First Nations, a narwhal to represent Inuit and a violin to represent Métis. These illustrations are placed around the sun and surrounded by multicoloured smoke that represents Indigenous traditions, spirituality, inclusion and diversity.

English text:
National Indigenous History Month
#NIHM2023

Bilingual meeting background

Meeting Background

Download the Bilingual meeting background (JPG, 2560 x 1440 pixels)

Bilingual meeting background – text version

Bilingual meeting background with 3 illustrations: an eagle to represent First Nations, a narwhal to represent Inuit and a violin to represent Métis. These illustrations are placed around the sun and surrounded by multicoloured smoke that represents Indigenous traditions, spirituality, inclusion and diversity.

English text:
National Indigenous History Month
#NIHM2023

Mois national de l'histoire autochtone
#MNHA2023

The meaning behind the visuals

National Indigenous History Month

Meaning

Download the Description of visual elements for National Indigenous History Month (PDF, 8.5" × 11")

Description of visual elements for National Indigenous History Month – text version

Among the various visual elements illustrating Indigenous cultures, the sun represents the summer solstice. First Nations, Inuit and Métis as well as the four elements of nature (earth, water, fire and air) are represented by different symbols and colours. The visual is supported by a multicoloured smoke* reminding us of Indigenous spirituality but also the colours of the rainbow, symbol of inclusion and diversity of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and their members.

*Smoke is used in different ways by all three Indigenous groups in Canada. Whether it is to smoke fish and meat, to burn sage and tobacco, or for sacred ceremonies or celebrations, it is a significant symbol in Indigenous cultures.

Description of the three icons

  • The eagle represents First Nations
  • The narwhal represents Inuit
  • The violin represents Métis

National Indigenous Peoples Day

Meaning

Download the Description of visual elements for National Indigenous Peoples Day (PDF, 8.5" × 11")

Description of visual elements for National Indigenous Peoples Day – text version

The visual for National Indigenous Peoples Day includes some of the same elements as the National Indigenous History Month design. The sun, represented by the date "June 21", remains in the centre to demonstrate its importance in the festivities. First Nations, Inuit and Métis as well as the four elements of nature (earth, water, fire and air) are represented by different symbols and colours. The visual is supported by a multicoloured smoke* reminding us of Indigenous spirituality but also the colours of the rainbow, symbol of inclusion and diversity of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and their members.

*Smoke is used in different ways by all three Indigenous groups in Canada. Whether it is to smoke fish and meat, to burn sage and tobacco or for sacred ceremonies or celebrations, it is a significant symbol in Indigenous culture.

Description of the three icons

  • The eagle represents First Nations
  • The narwhal represents Inuit
  • The violin represents Métis

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