04/10/2026
On April 10, we celebrate Indigenous Nurses Day in honour of Edith Monture, a Kanien’kehà:ka woman who was the first Indigenous registered nurse in Canada and to gain the right to vote in a Canadian federal election.
Today is a reminder to always honour the crucial contributions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit nurses in advancing health care.
As nurses, we understand the importance of working together to dismantle harmful colonial legacies and improve Indigenous-specific cultural safety in health care.
We stand with Indigenous patients and nurses today and every day.
