BRINGING MARY'S TRILINGUAL VERSION OF O CANADA TO LIFE!

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This week marks a quiet but powerful milestone: the 1000th download of O Canada in a trilingual recording by Mary Bryton Nahwegahbow—performed in English, French, and Anishinaabemowin.

Nahwegahbow is a member of Whitefish River First Nation, and her connection to language, land, and community is felt throughout the performance. In a country shaped by many languages, histories, and ways of knowing, this version of the national anthem offers something deeply meaningful. It doesn’t replace what we know—it expands it. By weaving Anishinaabemowin alongside Canada’s two official languages, the recording honours the original peoples of this land while inviting listeners into a fuller, more truthful expression of national identity.

Reaching 1000 downloads may seem modest in an age of viral hits, but this milestone represents something far more enduring than numbers. It represents choice—a thousand moments where listeners intentionally sought out a version of O Canada rooted in respect, reconciliation, and cultural continuity. A thousand times someone pressed play and heard the anthem in a language spoken on this land long before Confederation.

The recording was produced by Laps in Judgement Studios and recorded in the summer of 2025 at Moore Film and Sound in Sudbury. Care and intention guided every step of the process, resulting in a recording that is both musically beautiful and culturally significant.

In keeping with the spirit of accessibility and education, all schools and all First Nations can request a free copy of the song by visiting lapsinjudgementstudios.com. This ensures the anthem can be shared widely—in classrooms, assemblies, ceremonies, and community gatherings—without barriers.

The song is also available on most major streaming services, making it easy for individuals, educators, and organizations to listen, learn, and share. Teachers are using it as a starting point for conversations about language and history. Families are discovering it together. Listeners across the country are hearing a familiar anthem reframed through an Indigenous lens that emphasizes relationship—to land, to community, and to responsibility.

The 1000th download is both a celebration and a beginning. One song. Three languages. And a growing chorus of listeners choosing a broader, more inclusive vision of what Canada sounds like.