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Avoid the June Gloom this summer by gearing up for upcoming events in Kahnawake and nearby communities.

A bylaw that prevents unlicensed tour guides from offering tours in Montreal is still standing in the way of Indigenous people sharing their history with visitors, according to a Montreal-based activist and tour guide.

On March 8, the community and the world mark International Women’s Day, which is not just a moment to express appreciation but also an opportunity to reflect on the place women and girls have in society, culture, and our lives.

Kahnawake Tourism headed to Alberta last week for the 13th edition of the International Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC)’s annual conference, which brought together stakeholders in the tourism industry from Turtle Island and beyond for three days of learning and sharing in Treaty 6 Territory.

When Ryland Diome, the chef behind Kahnawake’s own Screaming Chef Cuisine, was asked to prepare food as part of a 10-dish meal honouring Montreal’s Expo 67, a flurry of ingredients started rushing through his mind.

As 2025 draws to a close and we prepare to welcome 2026, The Eastern Door staff took a look back at the last 12 months of news in Kahnawake. And, as we find ourselves saying every year, what a year it has been! From major arts projects for some of Kahnawake’s finest acting talent to community protests about cannabis and traffic, we’ve recapped it all below.

The suspension of the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) elections was easily one of the biggest local stories of the year, but there was plenty more taking place in Kanesatake/Kanehsatake in 2025.

Leaders in tourism travelled from across Quebec to the Wolastoqiyik Nation last week, where connections were made between Kahnawake Tourism and those who want to support the future of Kanatahkwèn:ke, Kahnawake’s future Cultural Arts Center.

The First Nations Executive Education (FNEE) Women and Leadership Program, given at the Ecole des hautes etudes commerciales (HEC) Montreal, celebrated its 10th cohort last week, which included two women from Kahnawake: Bronwyn Johns and Melanie Morrison.

There will be lots to do on Saturday for National Indigenous Peoples Day, but if you are comedically inclined, Kahnawake Tourism has the show for you.