Check out our June programs!
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Check out our June programs! *
Mackenzie Family Resource Network
Days of Importance in June
National Indigenous Peoples Day: June 21st, 2026
National Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated each year on June 21 to recognize and honour the rich cultures, traditions, languages, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada. The day is an opportunity for individuals, families, and communities to come together to learn, reflect, and celebrate Indigenous histories, resilience, and diverse ways of knowing. June 21 was chosen because it holds cultural and spiritual significance for many Indigenous communities and coincides with the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. National Indigenous Peoples Day also encourages meaningful conversations about reconciliation, respect, and building stronger relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
References:
Government of Canada. National Indigenous Peoples Day. https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100013248/1534872397533
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. About Reconciliation. https://nctr.ca/education/teaching-resources/
Assembly of First Nations. Culture and Heritage. https://afn.ca/rights-justice/culture-and-heritage/
International Pride Day: June 28th, 2026
International Pride Day, celebrated on June 28, is a day to recognize and celebrate the diversity, resilience, and contributions of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community around the world. The day commemorates the Stonewall Uprising of 1969 in New York City, a pivotal moment in the fight for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights and equality. Pride is an opportunity to promote inclusion, acceptance, and respect while honoring the ongoing efforts toward equality and human rights for all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
References:
Government of Canada. Celebrate Pride Season. https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/pride-season.html
The Canadian Encyclopedia. Pride Celebrations in Canada. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/pride-celebrations-in-canada
Stonewall National Monument. History and Significance of Stonewall. https://www.nps.gov/ston/index.htm
June Closure
June 2026:
Our La Crete space will be closed June 1st - 5th, as well as June 16th.
Thank you.
Monthly Calendar & Events
Supporting families with children prenatal to 18 in the Mackenzie County
Check out our Parent/Caregiver Handbook Here!
Mackenzie Family Resource Network (MFRN) provides support and services to help families become resilient, strong and healthy. Networks deliver prevention and early intervention services and support for children and youth aged 0 to 18, as well as support for parents and caregivers.
Programming is designed to be family-centered, strength based and culturally appropriate.
FRNs offer online and digital support remotely to communities across Mackenzie County, as well as in person.
MFRN provides a range of services and supports that focus on strengthening parenting and caregiving knowledge, social support, coping and problem-solving skills, access to community support and resources, improving child and youth development, building resiliency and fostering well-being.
When parents need a helping hand, MFRN is here to support with parenting and caregiving knowledge, social supports, coping & problem-solving skills and access to community initiatives and resources.
