National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Events Around Vancouver
If you are looking for a way to commemorate and recognize this day of active listening, and action (on top of wearing an orange shirt, which is a good start!) here are a few events in which you can participate around Metro Vancouver.
- (Sept 23) Capilano University Truth and Reconciliation Keynote: Chelsea Vowel
- (Sept 25) Kairos Blanket Exercise: Indigenous Teaching and Sharing Circle
- (Sept 25) Rhythms of Resilience Stories of Hope and Healing
- (Sept 26) Qwalena: The Wild Woman Who Steals Children
- (Sept 26) Fostering Economic Empowerment through Reconciliation
- (Sept 26) Capilano University Truth and Reconciliation Keynote: Angela Sterritt
- (Sept 26) Dogwood Pavilion – Truth and Reconciliation: Tea and Bannock
- (Sept 27) Journée de la vérité et de la réconciliation
- (Sept 27) Towards Truth and Reconciliation: Comic Workshop Jordanna George
- (Sept 27) NCTR Lunch & Learn Webinar
- (Sept 27) BC Lions Orange Shirt Day Game in Honour of Truth And Reconciliation
- (Sept 27) Introducing Indigenous Inclusion by Nahanee Creative (Webinar)
- (Sept 27) Skookum Surrey Orange Shirt Day
- (Sept 27) Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society Orange Shirt Day Luncheon
- (Sept 28) Cedar Friendship Bracelet Workshop with Todd Giihlgiigaa Devries
- (Sept 28) National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Fort Langley
- (Sept 29) National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Maple Ridge
- (Sept 29) Culture Club at MOA – Cedar Hearts for Reconciliation
- (Sept 29) Chilliwack Market Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- (Sept 29) National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Film Series at Polygon Gallery
September 30, 2024:
- Place des Arts: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Truth and Reconciliation Day: NFB Film Screenings
- Create and Connect: Truth and Reconciliation Day at MONOVA
- Community Gathering at Trout Lake – Nisga’a Ts’amiks Vancouver Society
- Noons Creek Hatchery Reconciliation Event in Port Moody
- Intergenerational March to commemorate Orange Shirt Day (UBC)
- Free Admission at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre
- National Day for Truth & Reconciliation at the SLCC
- Walk for Truth and Reconciliation (Tsawwassen)
- Honouring Residential School Thrivers and Survivors – Stó:lō Nation
- Learning Opportunity: Downstream Where the Waters Mix Exhibition
- National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Teaching Pow Wow Queen’s Park
Click here for more information and resources! More events will be added throughout the month as they are announced.