“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” – Henry Ward Beecher. In Canada, Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks and spend time with family. It is known to be a celebration of turkey and getting dressed, joy and fun, a time for families to gather around a feast and be thankful for the previous year and hopeful for the year ahead. However, it is important to understand the origins of this holiday. Thanksgiving is linked to a colonial past, and it was previously celebrated by Indigenous peoples who gave thanks to the natural world. Indeed, it is a long-standing and…