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      <comment>Approved [[Grants/Requests/2026/Wikipedia Edit-a-thon for National Indigenous History Month|Wikipedia Edit-a-thon for National Indigenous History Month]]</comment>
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| title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/WikiPortraits at 2026 Toronto International Film Festival|WikiPortraits at 2026 Toronto International Film Festival]]
| status = request
| requester = [[w:User:Jenny8lee|Jenny Lee]] 
| followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]]
| amount requested = $6470
| amount pre-approved = 
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| request number =2026-016
| type = {{LangSwitch|en=Content Development &amp; Knowledge Sharing |fr= Développement de contenu et partage des connaissances}}
| remarks =
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{{Grant-line
| title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Wikimania 2026|Wikimania 2026]]
| status = denied
| requester = [[w:User:Veronord |Veronord ]] 
| followed by = [[User:Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)|Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)]]
| amount requested = $5800.00
| amount pre-approved = 
| amount approved =
| request number =2026-015
| type = 
| remarks =
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{{Grant-line
| title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Wikipedia Edit-a-thon for National Indigenous History Month|Wikipedia Edit-a-thon for National Indigenous History Month]]
| status = approved
| requester = [[w:User:Krad24|Krad24]] 
| followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]]
| amount requested = $400.00
| amount pre-approved = $400.00
| amount approved = $290.88
| request number =2026-014
| type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops &amp; Campaigns |fr= Ateliers et campagnes}}
| remarks =
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{{Grant-line
| title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Mask4Mask Queers Hfx Edit-a-thon|Mask4Mask Queers Hfx Edit-a-thon]]
| status = pre-approved
| requester = [[w:User:Ben MacLeod|Ben MacLeod]] 
| followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]]
| amount requested = $100.00
| amount pre-approved = $100.00
| amount approved =
| request number =2026-013
| type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops &amp; Campaigns |fr= Ateliers et campagnes}}
| remarks =
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{{Grant-line
| title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/WikiClub Toronto June Photowalk|WikiClub Toronto June Photowalk]]
| status =  pre-approved
| requester = [[w:User:Z1720|Z1720]] 
| followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]]
| amount requested = $575.00
| amount pre-approved = $575.00
| amount approved =
| request number =2026-012
| type = {{LangSwitch|en=Support for WikiClubs |fr= Soutien pour les wikiclubs}}
| remarks =
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{{Grant-line
| title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Wikimedia_Training_for_MLIS_Students|Wikimedia Training for MLIS Students]]
| status = approved
| requester = [[w:User:Unevencombined|Unevencombined]] 
| followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]]
| amount requested = $150.00
| amount pre-approved = $150.00
| amount approved = $56.15
| request number =2026-011
| type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops &amp; Campaigns |fr= Ateliers et campagnes}}
| remarks =
}}

{{Grant-line
| title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Toronto Wikiclub Informal Editathon|Toronto Wikiclub Informal Editathon]]
| status = approved
| requester = [[User:Z1720|Z1720]] 
| followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]]
| amount requested = $97.32
| amount pre-approved = $97.32
| amount approved =$79.20
| request number =2026-010
| type = {{LangSwitch|en=Support for WikiClubs |fr= Soutien pour les wikiclubs}}
| remarks =
}}

{{Grant-line
| title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/National Indigenous History Month Editathon|National Indigenous History Month Editathon]]
| status = pre-approved
| requester = [[User:Bububutown|Bububutown]] 
| followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]]
| amount requested = $250.00
| amount pre-approved = $250.00
| amount approved =
| request number =2026-009
| type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops &amp; Campaigns |fr= Ateliers et campagnes}}
| remarks =
}}

{{Grant-line
| title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Marathon d'édition sur Wikipédia : 25 ans, fière et engagée | Marathon d'édition sur Wikipédia : 25 ans, fière et engagée]]
| status = approved
| requester = [[User:Simon Côté-Lapointe | Simon Côté-Lapointe]] 
| followed by = [[User:Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)|Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)]]
| amount requested = 1000.00 $
| amount pre-approved = 1000.00 $
| amount approved = $943.77
| request number =2026-008
| type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops &amp; Campaigns |fr= Ateliers et campagnes}}
| remarks =
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{{Grant-line
| title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Wiki aime les femmes noires: Mois de l'histoire des personnes noires | Wiki aime les femmes noires: Mois de l'histoire des personnes noires]]
| status = approved
| requester = [[W:fr:User:RosinCritique|Rosin Critique]] 
| followed by = [[User:Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)|Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)]]
| amount requested = $974.00
| amount pre-approved = $974.00
| amount approved = $183.70
| request number =2026-007
| type = {{LangSwitch|en=Support for WikiClubs |fr= Soutien pour les wikiclubs}}
| remarks =
}}
{{Grant-line
| title = [[Grants/Requests/2026/Wikipedia@25 in Moncton|Wikipedia@25 in Moncton]]
| status = pre-approved
| requester = [[User:Bukky658|Bukola James]] 
| followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]]
| amount requested = $1465.00
| amount pre-approved = $1265.00
| amount approved =
| request number =2026-006
| type = {{LangSwitch|en=Support for WikiClubs |fr= Soutien pour les wikiclubs}}
| remarks =
}}
{{Grant-line
| title = [[Grants/Requests/2025/WikiClub_Toronto_Wikipedia_Day_Event|WikiClub Toronto Wikipedia Day Event]]
| status = approved
| requester = [[User:Z1720|Z1720]] /[[User:OhanaUnited|OhanaUnited]] /[[User:Legowerewolf|Legowerewolf]] /[[User:Scriptor1900|Scriptor1900]]
| followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]]
| amount requested = $1225.00
| amount pre-approved = $1225.00
| amount approved = $1078.55
| request number =2026-005
| type = {{LangSwitch|en=Support for WikiClubs |fr= Soutien pour les wikiclubs}}
| remarks = Initially submitted in December 2025 but considered a 2026 grant due to the activity date
}}
{{Grant-line
| title = [[Grants/Requests/2025/Accès_à_des_références_en_bibliothèques_pour_améliorer_Wikipédia_et_Wikidata|Accès à des références en bibliothèques pour améliorer Wikipédia et Wikidata]]
| status = pre-approved
| requester = [[User:Amqui|Amqui]]
| followed by = [[User:Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)|Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)]]
| amount requested = $93.75
| amount pre-approved = $93.75
| amount approved =
| request number =2026-004
| type = {{LangSwitch|en=Content Development &amp; Knowledge Sharing |fr= Développement de contenu et partage des connaissances}}
| remarks = Initially submitted in December 2025 but considered a 2026 grant due to the activity date
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{{Grant-line
| title = [[Grants/Requests/2025/Black_Histories_Wikipedia_Editathon_2026|Black Histories Wikipedia Editathon 2026]]
| status = approved
| requester = Michelle Schwartz / Magdalen Sinson
| followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]]
| amount requested = $1000 
| amount pre-approved = $1000
| amount approved =$1087.52
| request number =2026-003
| type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops and contributing campaigns about diversity and high impact topics |fr= Ateliers et campagnes de contribution autour de la diversité et des sujets à fort impact}}
| remarks = Initially submitted in December 2025 but considered a 2026 grant due to the activity date
}}
{{Grant-line
| title = [[Grants/Requests/2025/Marathon_d%27édition_Wikipédia:_Pour_un_Internet_féministe|Marathon d'édition Wikipédia: Pour un Internet féministe]]
| status = pre-approved
| requester = [[User:Bibliothèque ÉTS|Bibliothèque ÉTS]]
| followed by = [[User:Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)|Pascale Dangoisse (WMCA)]]
| amount requested = $400 
| amount pre-approved = $400
| amount approved =
| request number =2026-002
| type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops and contributing campaigns about diversity and high impact topics |fr= Ateliers et campagnes de contribution autour de la diversité et des sujets à fort impact}}
| remarks = Initially submitted in December 2025 but considered a 2026 grant due to the activity date
}}
{{Grant-line
| title = [[Grants/Requests/2025/1lib1ref Wikipedia Birthday Bash at Western University|1lib1ref Wikipedia Birthday Bash at Western University]]
| status = approved
| requester = [[User:Erniee jo|Erin Bourgard]] / [[User:Beegrayson|Briar Grayson]] / [[W:User:Emily CA (MPL) |Emily Carrasco-Acosta]]
| followed by = [[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]]
| amount requested = $989 
| amount pre-approved =$989
| amount approved = $548
| request number =2026-001
| type = {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops and contributing campaigns about diversity and high impact topics |fr= Ateliers et campagnes de contribution autour de la diversité et des sujets à fort impact}}
| remarks = Initially submitted in October 2025 but considered a 2026 grant due to the activity date
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      <text bytes="3499" sha1="o5njvbe57tz2xbavee8qjx1wdfloxtf" xml:space="preserve">== June 10, 2026 meeting ==

* [[User:Mudalad]] will be presenting at [[m:Event:WikiProjects Days 2026|WikiProjects Days 2026]]  


== May 13, 2026 meeting ==

* '''No WikiClub Canada meeting in July''', we'll back on August 12
* '''WikiConference North America 2026''' - [https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2026/Program/Call_for_Proposals Call for proposals] closing this weekend!
* Adam wants people to add references to articles about hockey! [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Ice_hockey Portal:Ice hockey]
* Alex is working on articles about phones! [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Telephones Portal:Telephones]
* [[User:Redwidgeon]] is encouraging Canadian contributors to submit [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Regions/North_America regional grant proposals] when they are available.
* '''Reminder regarding grants:'''
** [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Start WMF grants]
** Wikimedia Canada's [[Grants|Micro Grant program]]
* Reminder regarding '''English Wikipedia's content guideline about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Writing_articles_with_large_language_models writing articles with large language models''']
* Help page regarding [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext '''wikitext/wikicode''']
* Fun article: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_edit_wars_on_Wikipedia List of edit wars on Wikipedia]

== April 8, 2026 meeting ==

* '''[[User:Z1720]] has some encouraging words for beginners''': remember, you cannot break Wikipedia by editing it :) and everything can be reversed! 
** And [[Guides|some learning resources]]!
* You can enable the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Homepage newcomer homepage] to learn how to make small edits
* '''Resources to find sources''':
** Your local public library
** The [[w:The Wikipedia Library|Wikipedia Library]]
** [https://scholar.google.com/ Google Scholar]
** Wikipedia's [[w:Reference_desk|Reference Desk]]
** Wikipedia's [[w:WikiProject Resource Exchange/Resource Request|Resource Request]]
** [https://news.google.com/newspapers Google News Newspapers page]...
* '''Registration for Wikimania 2026 online''' is still possible: [https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2026:Registration more info here]
* '''Subscribe to [https://us18.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=29c1f1c45dc917d8c6939fa4c&amp;id=4a55aba7ab Wikimedia Canada newsletter]''' to stay updated about the Wikimedia movement's news in Canada and around the world
* In the GTA? Join the '''WikiClub's [[m:WikiClub Toronto Informal Editathon (April 2026)|next meeting on April 18]]'''
* Read more about '''Wikimedia Canada's [[Micro Grant|micro grant program]]'''

== March 11, 2026 meeting ==

* '''[[User:Bawolff]]''' created a page with '''[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Explore/Pictures pretty pictures on Commons]'''

*  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures '''Improved Syntax Highlighting'''] beta feature (syntax highlighting and more)

* '''[https://wikishootme.toolforge.org/ WikiShootMe]''' (map showing Wikidata items without an image)

* '''Queries on Wikidata''': https://query.wikidata.org/
** [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:SPARQL_query_service/Wikidata_Query_Help Wikidata Query Help]
** [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:SPARQL_query_service/A_gentle_introduction_to_the_Wikidata_Query_Service A gentle introduction to the Wikidata Query Service]
* '''List of all Wikimedia projects:''' https://wikimediafoundation.org/what-we-do/wikimedia-projects/</text>
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      <text bytes="3720" sha1="qxvbv4wdcrr7uqigxfghda0v2d513o2" xml:space="preserve">== June 10, 2026 meeting ==

* [[User:Mudalad]] will be presenting at [[m:Event:WikiProjects Days 2026|WikiProjects Days 2026]]. WikiProjects showcase #1: [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event_talk:WikiProjects_Days_2026#Focus_on_Wikiprojects_Looted_Heritage:Ethiopian_looted_artifacts Focus on Wikiprojects Looted Heritage:Ethiopian looted artifacts]


== May 13, 2026 meeting ==

* '''No WikiClub Canada meeting in July''', we'll back on August 12
* '''WikiConference North America 2026''' - [https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2026/Program/Call_for_Proposals Call for proposals] closing this weekend!
* Adam wants people to add references to articles about hockey! [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Ice_hockey Portal:Ice hockey]
* Alex is working on articles about phones! [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Telephones Portal:Telephones]
* [[User:Redwidgeon]] is encouraging Canadian contributors to submit [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Regions/North_America regional grant proposals] when they are available.
* '''Reminder regarding grants:'''
** [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Start WMF grants]
** Wikimedia Canada's [[Grants|Micro Grant program]]
* Reminder regarding '''English Wikipedia's content guideline about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Writing_articles_with_large_language_models writing articles with large language models''']
* Help page regarding [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext '''wikitext/wikicode''']
* Fun article: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_edit_wars_on_Wikipedia List of edit wars on Wikipedia]

== April 8, 2026 meeting ==

* '''[[User:Z1720]] has some encouraging words for beginners''': remember, you cannot break Wikipedia by editing it :) and everything can be reversed! 
** And [[Guides|some learning resources]]!
* You can enable the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Homepage newcomer homepage] to learn how to make small edits
* '''Resources to find sources''':
** Your local public library
** The [[w:The Wikipedia Library|Wikipedia Library]]
** [https://scholar.google.com/ Google Scholar]
** Wikipedia's [[w:Reference_desk|Reference Desk]]
** Wikipedia's [[w:WikiProject Resource Exchange/Resource Request|Resource Request]]
** [https://news.google.com/newspapers Google News Newspapers page]...
* '''Registration for Wikimania 2026 online''' is still possible: [https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2026:Registration more info here]
* '''Subscribe to [https://us18.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=29c1f1c45dc917d8c6939fa4c&amp;id=4a55aba7ab Wikimedia Canada newsletter]''' to stay updated about the Wikimedia movement's news in Canada and around the world
* In the GTA? Join the '''WikiClub's [[m:WikiClub Toronto Informal Editathon (April 2026)|next meeting on April 18]]'''
* Read more about '''Wikimedia Canada's [[Micro Grant|micro grant program]]'''

== March 11, 2026 meeting ==

* '''[[User:Bawolff]]''' created a page with '''[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Explore/Pictures pretty pictures on Commons]'''

*  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures '''Improved Syntax Highlighting'''] beta feature (syntax highlighting and more)

* '''[https://wikishootme.toolforge.org/ WikiShootMe]''' (map showing Wikidata items without an image)

* '''Queries on Wikidata''': https://query.wikidata.org/
** [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:SPARQL_query_service/Wikidata_Query_Help Wikidata Query Help]
** [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:SPARQL_query_service/A_gentle_introduction_to_the_Wikidata_Query_Service A gentle introduction to the Wikidata Query Service]
* '''List of all Wikimedia projects:''' https://wikimediafoundation.org/what-we-do/wikimedia-projects/</text>
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      <text bytes="4058" sha1="gv2ucl9lh1lze2adgcpjyqx9fff2ag6" xml:space="preserve">== June 10, 2026 meeting ==

* '''[[User:Mudalad]]''' will be presenting at [[m:Event:WikiProjects Days 2026|WikiProjects Days 2026]]. WikiProjects showcase #1: '''[https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event_talk:WikiProjects_Days_2026#Focus_on_Wikiprojects_Looted_Heritage:Ethiopian_looted_artifacts Focus on Wikiprojects Looted Heritage:Ethiopian looted artifacts]'''
* '''You want to teach others how to use and edit Wikimedia projects?''' We are developing a Train the Trainer program and want to know what you think:[[TTTsurvey|'''take our Train the Trainer survey'''!]]
* '''Registration for the WCNA 2026 is open''':[https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2026/Attendance/Registration more info]


== May 13, 2026 meeting ==

* '''No WikiClub Canada meeting in July''', we'll back on August 12
* '''WikiConference North America 2026''' - [https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2026/Program/Call_for_Proposals Call for proposals] closing this weekend!
* Adam wants people to add references to articles about hockey! [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Ice_hockey Portal:Ice hockey]
* Alex is working on articles about phones! [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Telephones Portal:Telephones]
* [[User:Redwidgeon]] is encouraging Canadian contributors to submit [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Regions/North_America regional grant proposals] when they are available.
* '''Reminder regarding grants:'''
** [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Start WMF grants]
** Wikimedia Canada's [[Grants|Micro Grant program]]
* Reminder regarding '''English Wikipedia's content guideline about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Writing_articles_with_large_language_models writing articles with large language models''']
* Help page regarding [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext '''wikitext/wikicode''']
* Fun article: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_edit_wars_on_Wikipedia List of edit wars on Wikipedia]

== April 8, 2026 meeting ==

* '''[[User:Z1720]] has some encouraging words for beginners''': remember, you cannot break Wikipedia by editing it :) and everything can be reversed! 
** And [[Guides|some learning resources]]!
* You can enable the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Homepage newcomer homepage] to learn how to make small edits
* '''Resources to find sources''':
** Your local public library
** The [[w:The Wikipedia Library|Wikipedia Library]]
** [https://scholar.google.com/ Google Scholar]
** Wikipedia's [[w:Reference_desk|Reference Desk]]
** Wikipedia's [[w:WikiProject Resource Exchange/Resource Request|Resource Request]]
** [https://news.google.com/newspapers Google News Newspapers page]...
* '''Registration for Wikimania 2026 online''' is still possible: [https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2026:Registration more info here]
* '''Subscribe to [https://us18.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=29c1f1c45dc917d8c6939fa4c&amp;id=4a55aba7ab Wikimedia Canada newsletter]''' to stay updated about the Wikimedia movement's news in Canada and around the world
* In the GTA? Join the '''WikiClub's [[m:WikiClub Toronto Informal Editathon (April 2026)|next meeting on April 18]]'''
* Read more about '''Wikimedia Canada's [[Micro Grant|micro grant program]]'''

== March 11, 2026 meeting ==

* '''[[User:Bawolff]]''' created a page with '''[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Explore/Pictures pretty pictures on Commons]'''

*  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures '''Improved Syntax Highlighting'''] beta feature (syntax highlighting and more)

* '''[https://wikishootme.toolforge.org/ WikiShootMe]''' (map showing Wikidata items without an image)

* '''Queries on Wikidata''': https://query.wikidata.org/
** [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:SPARQL_query_service/Wikidata_Query_Help Wikidata Query Help]
** [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:SPARQL_query_service/A_gentle_introduction_to_the_Wikidata_Query_Service A gentle introduction to the Wikidata Query Service]
* '''List of all Wikimedia projects:''' https://wikimediafoundation.org/what-we-do/wikimedia-projects/</text>
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      <text bytes="4059" sha1="3cqiyyqk3cr06pr5jmv16ktx1o7rp7c" xml:space="preserve">== June 10, 2026 meeting ==

* '''[[User:Mudalad]]''' will be presenting at [[m:Event:WikiProjects Days 2026|WikiProjects Days 2026]]. WikiProjects showcase #1: '''[https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event_talk:WikiProjects_Days_2026#Focus_on_Wikiprojects_Looted_Heritage:Ethiopian_looted_artifacts Focus on Wikiprojects Looted Heritage:Ethiopian looted artifacts]'''
* '''You want to teach others how to use and edit Wikimedia projects?''' We are developing a Train the Trainer program and want to know what you think:[[TTTsurvey|'''take our Train the Trainer survey'''!]]
* '''Registration for the WCNA 2026 is open''': [https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2026/Attendance/Registration more info]


== May 13, 2026 meeting ==

* '''No WikiClub Canada meeting in July''', we'll back on August 12
* '''WikiConference North America 2026''' - [https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2026/Program/Call_for_Proposals Call for proposals] closing this weekend!
* Adam wants people to add references to articles about hockey! [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Ice_hockey Portal:Ice hockey]
* Alex is working on articles about phones! [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Telephones Portal:Telephones]
* [[User:Redwidgeon]] is encouraging Canadian contributors to submit [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Regions/North_America regional grant proposals] when they are available.
* '''Reminder regarding grants:'''
** [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Start WMF grants]
** Wikimedia Canada's [[Grants|Micro Grant program]]
* Reminder regarding '''English Wikipedia's content guideline about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Writing_articles_with_large_language_models writing articles with large language models''']
* Help page regarding [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext '''wikitext/wikicode''']
* Fun article: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_edit_wars_on_Wikipedia List of edit wars on Wikipedia]

== April 8, 2026 meeting ==

* '''[[User:Z1720]] has some encouraging words for beginners''': remember, you cannot break Wikipedia by editing it :) and everything can be reversed! 
** And [[Guides|some learning resources]]!
* You can enable the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Homepage newcomer homepage] to learn how to make small edits
* '''Resources to find sources''':
** Your local public library
** The [[w:The Wikipedia Library|Wikipedia Library]]
** [https://scholar.google.com/ Google Scholar]
** Wikipedia's [[w:Reference_desk|Reference Desk]]
** Wikipedia's [[w:WikiProject Resource Exchange/Resource Request|Resource Request]]
** [https://news.google.com/newspapers Google News Newspapers page]...
* '''Registration for Wikimania 2026 online''' is still possible: [https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2026:Registration more info here]
* '''Subscribe to [https://us18.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=29c1f1c45dc917d8c6939fa4c&amp;id=4a55aba7ab Wikimedia Canada newsletter]''' to stay updated about the Wikimedia movement's news in Canada and around the world
* In the GTA? Join the '''WikiClub's [[m:WikiClub Toronto Informal Editathon (April 2026)|next meeting on April 18]]'''
* Read more about '''Wikimedia Canada's [[Micro Grant|micro grant program]]'''

== March 11, 2026 meeting ==

* '''[[User:Bawolff]]''' created a page with '''[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Explore/Pictures pretty pictures on Commons]'''

*  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures '''Improved Syntax Highlighting'''] beta feature (syntax highlighting and more)

* '''[https://wikishootme.toolforge.org/ WikiShootMe]''' (map showing Wikidata items without an image)

* '''Queries on Wikidata''': https://query.wikidata.org/
** [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:SPARQL_query_service/Wikidata_Query_Help Wikidata Query Help]
** [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:SPARQL_query_service/A_gentle_introduction_to_the_Wikidata_Query_Service A gentle introduction to the Wikidata Query Service]
* '''List of all Wikimedia projects:''' https://wikimediafoundation.org/what-we-do/wikimedia-projects/</text>
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      <text bytes="4243" sha1="jze9vgz601phzs2rgvk07nic6iggp1b" xml:space="preserve">== June 10, 2026 meeting ==

* '''[[User:Mudalad]]''' will be presenting at [[m:Event:WikiProjects Days 2026|WikiProjects Days 2026]]. WikiProjects showcase #1: '''[https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event_talk:WikiProjects_Days_2026#Focus_on_Wikiprojects_Looted_Heritage:Ethiopian_looted_artifacts Focus on Wikiprojects Looted Heritage:Ethiopian looted artifacts]'''
* '''You want to teach others how to use and edit Wikimedia projects?''' We are developing a Train the Trainer program and want to know what you think:[[TTTsurvey|'''take our Train the Trainer survey'''!]]
* '''Registration for the WCNA 2026 is open''': [https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2026/Attendance/Registration more info]
* '''[[User:Bukky658]]''' is inviting everyone to attend the next EduWIKI workshop '''&quot;AI-Assisted, Human-Led: Combining PetScan and Generative AI for Smarter Editing in Wikipedia&quot;'''


== May 13, 2026 meeting ==

* '''No WikiClub Canada meeting in July''', we'll back on August 12
* '''WikiConference North America 2026''' - [https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2026/Program/Call_for_Proposals Call for proposals] closing this weekend!
* Adam wants people to add references to articles about hockey! [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Ice_hockey Portal:Ice hockey]
* Alex is working on articles about phones! [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Telephones Portal:Telephones]
* [[User:Redwidgeon]] is encouraging Canadian contributors to submit [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Regions/North_America regional grant proposals] when they are available.
* '''Reminder regarding grants:'''
** [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Start WMF grants]
** Wikimedia Canada's [[Grants|Micro Grant program]]
* Reminder regarding '''English Wikipedia's content guideline about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Writing_articles_with_large_language_models writing articles with large language models''']
* Help page regarding [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext '''wikitext/wikicode''']
* Fun article: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_edit_wars_on_Wikipedia List of edit wars on Wikipedia]

== April 8, 2026 meeting ==

* '''[[User:Z1720]] has some encouraging words for beginners''': remember, you cannot break Wikipedia by editing it :) and everything can be reversed! 
** And [[Guides|some learning resources]]!
* You can enable the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Homepage newcomer homepage] to learn how to make small edits
* '''Resources to find sources''':
** Your local public library
** The [[w:The Wikipedia Library|Wikipedia Library]]
** [https://scholar.google.com/ Google Scholar]
** Wikipedia's [[w:Reference_desk|Reference Desk]]
** Wikipedia's [[w:WikiProject Resource Exchange/Resource Request|Resource Request]]
** [https://news.google.com/newspapers Google News Newspapers page]...
* '''Registration for Wikimania 2026 online''' is still possible: [https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2026:Registration more info here]
* '''Subscribe to [https://us18.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=29c1f1c45dc917d8c6939fa4c&amp;id=4a55aba7ab Wikimedia Canada newsletter]''' to stay updated about the Wikimedia movement's news in Canada and around the world
* In the GTA? Join the '''WikiClub's [[m:WikiClub Toronto Informal Editathon (April 2026)|next meeting on April 18]]'''
* Read more about '''Wikimedia Canada's [[Micro Grant|micro grant program]]'''

== March 11, 2026 meeting ==

* '''[[User:Bawolff]]''' created a page with '''[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Explore/Pictures pretty pictures on Commons]'''

*  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures '''Improved Syntax Highlighting'''] beta feature (syntax highlighting and more)

* '''[https://wikishootme.toolforge.org/ WikiShootMe]''' (map showing Wikidata items without an image)

* '''Queries on Wikidata''': https://query.wikidata.org/
** [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:SPARQL_query_service/Wikidata_Query_Help Wikidata Query Help]
** [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:SPARQL_query_service/A_gentle_introduction_to_the_Wikidata_Query_Service A gentle introduction to the Wikidata Query Service]
* '''List of all Wikimedia projects:''' https://wikimediafoundation.org/what-we-do/wikimedia-projects/</text>
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      <text bytes="5023" sha1="optbiug6bkfu18qfi2gnyf0rdsodatn" xml:space="preserve">== Description ==
This grant will help support a Wikipedia and Wikidata edit-a-thon organized in honour of National Indigenous History month. The activities will take place on June 3, 2026. The activities are organized between Dalhousie libraries and the Department of Information Science in the Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University.

The event will take place between 11:30 am and 3:30 pm Atlantic time in the Ko’jua Okuom Room, in the Killam Library at Dalhousie University. The Ko’jua Okuom Room is a special Indigenous gathering and student place. The contributions of participants will focus on Mi'kma'ki and Mi’kmaw peoples in the theme of arts and culture (local artists, authors, filmmakers, musicians, etc.).

The event will include an instructional session on Wikipedia.

Content related to Mi'kma'ki and Mi’kmaq peoples and culture is underrepresented in Wikipedia, with articles on key cultural activities, such as the game Waltes, absent, a lack of biographies of key figures, and there is a need to better organize content across Wikipedia. The event also represents an opportunity for collaboration between Dalhousie Libraries and the information science program on campus, providing opportunities for information studies professors, students, and librarians to work together. Promotion for the event will be supported by the libraries and Information Science programs. A [https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Dalhousie_University/National_Indigenous_History_Month_Edit-a-Thon_(June_2026) dashboard] has been created to help support event tracking.

This event is the third edit-a-thon in a recurring series of Mi'kmaw-focused events.

== List of participants ==
''Indicate here the list of participants that will incur expenses for this activity; you do not need to list all participants that will take part in the activity. Make sure to indicate who is in charge of the activity.''
* Stacy Allison-Cassin ([[User:Smallison|Smallison]]) Assistant Prof. Information Science
* Kristy Read, Manager, Community Engagement, Web Content &amp; Communications
* Lindsay McNiff, Learning and Instructional Librarian

== Pre-Approval (before expenses) ==
=== Planned Budget ===
''Indicate here your detailed planned budget in Canadian dollars (CAD).''

{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;
!Item !! Amount !! Name of the participant that will incur this expense
|-
|Catering (lunch, snacks &amp; drinks for 20)
|400 $CAD
| Kristy Read
|}

=== Decision of Wikimedia Canada ===
''This activity has been '''pre-approved''' for $400 CAD.''
*[[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] ([[User talk:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|talk]]) 17:26, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

== Approval (after expenses) ==
=== Activity Report ===
''Describe here the results of the activity.''

On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, a group of 15 participants gathered in the Ko'jua Okuom (Indigenous Community Room) at Dalhousie University's Killam Library for an edit-a-thon for National Indigenous History Month. The event was an introduction to Wikipedia editing, followed by dedicated individual editing time. This was the first edit-a-thon and Wikipedia experience for 8 attendees.

As of Monday, June 8, the edit-a-thon dashboard statistics are:
* 3 Articles Created
* 18 Articles Edited
* 172 Total Edits
* 12 Editors
* 5.91K Words Added
* 106 References Added
* 5.65K Article Views

The group was focused on adding content about Mi'kmaw arts and culture, including artists, filmmakers, poets, authors, etc. Three articles were created: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danica%20Roache Danica Roache], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine%20Anne%20Martin Catherine Anne Martin], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlene_%22Dozay%22_Christmas Arlene &quot;Dozay&quot; Christmas].

This was a success in large part due to having subject-matter expertise in Stacy Allison-Cassin, librarian and faculty member, who led the workshop instruction. We were also well prepared with sample content and tips for beginners from beginners who had particpated in an edit-a-thon in 2024. Participants expressed interest in having a follow-up gathering to continue working on their edits.

=== Final Budget ===
''Indicate here your detailed final budget in Canadian dollars (CAD).''

{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;
!Item !! Amount !! Name of the participant that made this expense
|-
|Costco Food Items
|270.89 $CAD
|Kristy Read
|-
|Tim Hortons Coffee
|19.99 $CAD
|Kristy Read
|-
|Total
| 290.88 $CAD
|}

=== Decision of Wikimedia Canada ===
''This activity has been '''approved''' for $290.88 CAD.''
*[[User:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)]] ([[User talk:Chelsea Chiovelli (WMCA)|talk]]) 18:51, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

== Technical Information ==
''This section will be filled by a Wikimedia Canada staff member.''
* Request Number : 2026-014
* Type of activity in the Annual Budget : {{LangSwitch|en=Workshops &amp; Campaigns |fr= Ateliers et campagnes}}
* Total Approved Amount : $290.88

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