TikTok Canada acknowledges and celebrates Indigenous Peoples' traditional and contemporary roots to their lands, and we are grateful to share this space. We thank Indigenous creators, artists and small business owners for being a part of the TikTok community, and for trusting our platform as a space to share your stories, your knowledge, your culture and your joy.

This National Indigenous History Month, and year-round, we're celebrating the First Nations, Inuit and Métis voices who continue to educate, entertain and create space for others to thrive. #IndigenousTikTok creators infuse their content with humour, authenticity, thoughtful discussion and build meaningful connections that have a lasting impact across the Canadian and global TikTok community.

Our team at TikTok Canada is proud of the work we do year-round to amplify the creativity of Indigenous creators on TikTok, through initiatives like the TikTok Accelerator for Indigenous Creators, presented by the National Screen Institute. As National Indigenous History Month begins, we’re excited to share our 2025 #IndigenousTikTok Visionary Voices, a celebration of storytellers shaping their communities, industries and culture through creativity - and providing a powerful reminder that Indigenous stories are still being written.

Meet our 2025 #IndigenousTikTok Visionary Voices

Our 2025 #IndigenousTikTok Visionary Voices celebration recognizes 15 Indigenous creators and business owners who are making a positive impact on and off the platform. This year's honourees share their authentic selves, bringing light to their everyday struggles and triumphs. They share their cultures, inform on current and historical issues that everyone should know, and find innovative ways to work towards language preservation. Learn more about their creativity, advocacy and positive impact as you explore each of these visionary creators:

  • @chelazonleroux (she/her) | Buffalo River Dene and Fond Du Lac FN | Toronto, ON - Chelazon is a Two-Spirit Dene First Nations multidisciplinary artist whose work spans drag, stand-up comedy and content creation. Best known for her Auntie persona and TikTok videos, she uses her platform to educate and entertain audiences worldwide. Chelazon’s mission is to honour the historical role of Two-Spirit people and bring it into the modern world by sharing stories, experiences and the beauty of Indigenous identity through her art.
  • @danielleboyerr (she/her) | Anishinaabe, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe | San Diego, California, USA - Danielle Boyer is an Anishinaabe youth robotics inventor and advocate working at the intersection of technology, education and cultural preservation. Inspired by her family’s experiences and a lack of access to STEM resources, she founded The STEAM Connection, a youth-led non-profit that has provided free technical education to over one million students. Danielle is best known for creating SkoBots — Indigenous language-speaking robots that help teach Anishinaabemowin to youth at no cost, which she shares on TikTok.
  • @decolonialclothing Casey (she/her) and Dakota (he/him) | Anishinaabe from Fishing Lake First Nation & Nehiyaw from Witchekan Lake First Nation & Nehiyaw | Vancouver, BC - Casey Desjarlais and Dakota Bear are Nehiyaw and Anishinaabe partners and co-founders of Decolonial Clothing, an Indigenous-owned streetwear brand based in Vancouver. Through their platform, they seamlessly blend product launches with powerful cultural education and activism, sparking meaningful dialogue, uplifting Indigenous voices, and creating space for healing and representation. Their content amplifies Indigenous perspectives and champions critical social justice issues such as Land Back and MMIWG2S.
  • @hovakj (she/her) | Inuk | Edzo, NWT- Hovak Johnston is an Inuk knowledge keeper and a proud creator from Canada’s Central Arctic. Best known for her Quaq Talks — warm, witty reflections shared while preparing traditional foods — she uses TikTok to share and preserve the Inuinnaqtun language and rich aspects of Inuit culture. Hovak often features family and community members in her content, fostering connection and celebration of Inuit traditions and identity.
  • @indigenous_baddie (she/her) | Bunibonibee Cree Nation | Winnipeg, MB - Michelle Chubb uses her platform to share her journey as a mother while educating others about Indigenous life and issues. She has modelled for recognized brands and was named one of the Top 25 Women of Influence in 2021 - the same year she delivered a TEDx Talk in Canada. Through her content, she celebrates culture, highlights Canadian history, challenges stereotypes and inspires others to reconnect with their roots.
  • @isapadeau (she/her) | Inuit | Pangnirtung, Nunavut* - Isabelle Chapadeau is an Inuit multidisciplinary artist and creator from Iqaluit and Sept-Îles, Québec. Her content offers a window into northern life, blending art, culture and education. Through her content, she highlights Inuit perspectives and brings visibility to the beauty and complexity of life in the North.
  • @itzeaglee (he/him) | Anishinaabe from Bkejwanong Territory | Ontario* - Eagle Blackbird is an Anishinaabe youth leader, speaker and content creator from Walpole Island First Nation, Bkejwanong Territory. Known for his humour, heart and cultural pride, he uses his platform to uplift Indigenous voices and share his journey of reconnecting with his roots. His content celebrates identity and inspires youth across Turtle Island. Through both digital content and public speaking, he creates space for laughter, healing and empowerment.
  • @kagedenny (he/him) | Membertou First Nation (Mi'kmaq) | Halifax, NS* - KJ Denny is a Two-Spirit Mi'kmaq creator originally from Membertou First Nation, now based in Halifax, NS. Known for his fun, bubbly personality, KJ's content includes comedic skits, drag makeup tutorials and cooking videos featuring his cat, Tuma. He also shares stories about his sobriety journey, hoping to inspire his followers to reach their full potential.
  • @natashafisher_ (she/her) | Long Lake #58 First Nation | Toronto, ON* - Born in Northwestern Ontario and part of Long Lake #58 First Nation, Natasha Fisher is a vocalist, songwriter and producer. She is known for merging pop and alternative sounds with Indigenous influences, exploring themes of heartbreak, healing and self-discovery. Since 2019, Natasha has led healing music workshops across Ontario, focusing on addiction and mental health. Through her platform, she amplifies Indigenous voices, addressing politics and identity and sharing Indigenous artist covers.
  • @nwtwinterflower (she/her) | Community: Inuvialuit | Paulatuk, NWT - Esther Wolki is an Inuvialuit from Paulatuk, Northwest Territories, grounded in the traditional values of her northern upbringing. After serving in the military, where she faced some big challenges, Esther returned home to find empowerment through her culture, spending time on the land and practicing traditional skills like sewing and carpentry. Now, she uses her platform to showcase her craftsmanship and sell products she makes, like hand-made wolf and seal fur mitts and hats - items that reflect her cultural heritage and artistry. Through her work, she inspires others while courageously navigating her ongoing journey of healing from PTSD and trauma.
  • @otehima (she/her) | Atikamekw nehirowisiw front Wemotaci | Odanak, QC - Originally from the community of Wemotaci, Catherine Boivin is a multidisciplinary Atikamekw Nehirowisiw artist based in the Abenaki community of Odanak. Her work spans digital arts and film, with her first solo exhibition, Nikotwaso, shown in 2022 at daphne, centre d’art autochtone autogéré in Montréal. Aside from being a marathon runner, fancy shawl dancer, speaker and activist, Catherine is the current president of the Wapikoni Mobile board. Through her platform, she amplifies Indigenous voices and raises awareness of Indigenissues.
  • @polefitjulie (she/her) | Red River Métis and Anishinaabe | Ottawa, ON - Julie is a Red River Métis and Anishinaabe creator based in Ottawa. Through her content, she shares her journey of cultural reclamation - crafting hand drums and rattles, setting up tipis and spotlighting Indigenous brands. She also uses her platform to raise awareness about the deeper truths of Indigenous history in Canada. Julie’s work inspires others to reconnect with their identity and embrace the beauty of being Indigenous.
  • @porterfieldlol (she/they) | Yellowknife's Dene First Nation | Vancouver Area, BC - Morgan Tsetta is a Dene photographer and filmmaker from Yellowknife’s Dene First Nation. Through film, photography and TikTok, she shares Indigenous stories that highlight life on the land, cultural reclamation and the impacts of climate change and resource extraction. Morgan’s storytelling highlights the enduring strength of Indigenous Peoples and their relationship with the land.
  • @tallestcree (he/him) | Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation | Vancouver, BC - Caleb Dysart is a Cree artist and creator using his platform to share the truths often left out of classrooms. Through raw storytelling, humour and visual poetry, he explores Indigenous history, identity and resistance from a lived perspective. His content challenges colonial narratives while honouring the strength, grief and beauty of being Indigenous today. Caleb’s work is a powerful reminder that Indigenous knowledge is not history; it’s living, present and thriving.
  • @tylermoody1 (he/him) | First Nation, Rocky Cree from Nisichawaysihk Cree Nation | Winnipeg, MB - Tyler Moody is a Cree model, content creator and youth mentor from Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation in northern Manitoba. Emerging from personal struggles with addiction and hardship, Tyler now utilizes his platform to empower Indigenous youth through storytelling, fashion and mental health advocacy. His message is grounded in resilience, enriched culture and driven by the belief that healing is within everyone's reach.

Celebrating Indigenous Artistry

At TikTok Canada, we are committed to supporting the creative expression of the #IndigenousTikTok community. It is with this in mind that as part of this year's #IndigenousTikTok Visionary Voices celebration, we commissioned original art and design work from a member of the community directly. This year's design has been created by artist and business owner Ashley Michel (@4generationscreations), a 2023 #IndigenousTikTok Visionary Voice and TikTok Accelerator for Indigenous Creators alumna.

On the inspiration behind this year's design, Ashley Michel, Secwépemc Artist (@4generationscreations) shares: "I was inspired by the authentic storytelling that #IndigenousTikTok embodies. The way many creators share their stories —whether heartfelt, hilarious, rooted in advocacy, or shaped by resilience— felt like its own kind of medicine. 'Good Medicine,' as some would say, which became the heart of the concept behind this campaign. To honour that, I incorporated sacred medicines into my illustrations: sage, tobacco, cedar and sweetgrass.

Indigenous people are not a monolith. Our teachings vary depending on where we come from, so interpretations may differ. My intention was to reflect the perseverance, humility, strength and courage from across Turtle Island that these creators offer through their storytelling." 

Storytelling through Song In-app Series

Since 2021, TikTok Canada has invested $500,000 to support MusiCounts efforts to enhance music education in high schools nationwide. This includes MusiCounts' Kanata: Contemporary Indigenous Artists and Their Music resource — a free teaching guide developed by Indigenous educators and artists to integrate contemporary Indigenous voices, perspectives and music into classrooms.

As part of our continued commitment to support and invest in the Indigenous community, this June, TikTok Canada and MusiCounts are launching a four-part in-app series spotlighting Indigenous voices in Canadian music, featuring Indigenous artists, industry members and allies. The series will culminate in a TikTok Live fundraising event supporting Indigenous youth through MusiCounts' School Music Funding Program, which will take place on the MusiCounts (@musicounts) account, live from the TikTok Canada office in Toronto. Funds raised from this TikTok Live will support the purchase of instruments and equipment for an Indigenous-focused music program at a school in need. Stay tuned for more!

As a platform where everyone belongs, we are honoured to empower our community with a safe and inclusive space to express themselves freely and embrace their identities authentically. Join us as we celebrate the positive impact, rich history and diverse stories of #IndigenousTikTok, this June and beyond.

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*Indicates creators who are alumni of the TikTok Accelerator for Indigenous Creators, presented by the National Screen Institute.