Reconciliation Matters

B.C. to appeal landmark Aboriginal title ruling over land in Metro Vancouver British Columbia's attorney general says the government will appeal a landmark Aboriginal title ruling that grants a claim by the Cowichan Nation over land on the Fraser River in Metro Vancouver.

B.C. to appeal landmark Aboriginal title ruling over land in Metro Vancouver

BC's attorney general says the government will appeal a landmark Aboriginal title ruling that grants a claim by the Cowichan Nation over land on the Fraser River in Metro Vancouver.

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Reclaiming the language: Indigenous community in Sudbury connects through lost and forgotten words | CBC News The N'Swakamok Native Friendship Centre in Sudbury recently hosted an Anishinaabemowin language camp event on the sacred N'Swakamok grounds--part of a growing movement to revitalize the ancestral lang...

Reclaiming the language: Indigenous community in Sudbury connects through lost and forgotten words
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B.C. First Nation wins rights, title along Fraser River's south arm in Lower Mainland VICTORIA — A Vancouver Island First Nation has won back fishing rights and title for part of the land its ancestors used as a summer home in the Lower Mainland, despite opposition by two other Indigen...

B.C. First Nation wins rights, title along Fraser River's south arm in Lower Mainland
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120-year-old B.C. newspaper purchased by local Indigenous-owned corporation | CBC News A 120-year-old publication in B.C.'s Interior has been purchased by an Indigenous-owned corporation that says it is determined to represent and uplift the community it serves.

120-year-old B.C. newspaper purchased by local Indigenous-owned corporation ❤️👇

A legacy newspaper in Merritt, B.C., has been acquired by the K'en T'em Limited Partnership

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Orange Shirt Day is coming up, are you ready?

Check out the NCTR Shop to find orange shirts, sweaters, pins and everything else you’ll need to show your support this September.

Plus, your purchase goes toward funding our education programs and Survivor initiatives.

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#OrangeShirtDay

Indigenous-themed fireworks by Nova Scotia to close Celebration of Light | Events The final night of the 2025 Honda Celebration of Light will have an Indigenous-themed soundtrack by Team Nova Scotia.

Indigenous-themed fireworks by Team Nova Scotia to close 2025 Honda Celebration of Light in Vancouver 👇👇
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Tsawwassen youth participates in Pulling Together Canoe Journey Pulling Together Canoe Journey 2025 - an example of reconciliation in action

Tsawwassen youth participates in Pulling Together Canoe Journey ❤️👇

Pulling Together Canoe Journey 2025 - an example of reconciliation in action

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Squamish Nation and District sign historic MOU for reconciliation 'We all live here. We're not going away.' Those words from Sxwíxwtn Wilson Williams captured the spirit behind a new agreement between Indigenous leaders and municipal officials that aims to reshape h...

Squamish Nation and District sign historic MOU for reconciliation 👇

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Penticton Museum’s new exhibit honours four syilx language keepers ‘This exhibit was very emotional for me. My mother was never really acknowledged for her language,’ says Kristine Jack, about her mother Clara.

Penticton Museum’s new exhibit honours syilx language keepers ❤️❤️👇
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Why a First Nation in B.C. moved a courthouse to the site of a former residential school | CBC News The provincial courthouse in Tofino, B.C., has been moved to the site of a former residential school. The Tla-o-qui-aht spearheaded the move, as part of an effort to indigenize the criminal justice sy...

Why a First Nation in B.C. moved a courthouse to the site of a former residential school 🧡🧡

Relocation is part of efforts to indigenize the criminal justice system

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Experience the Squamish Nation Youth Pow Wow this weekend! ❤️❤️
Details, tickets, location & parking: 👇👇
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Antigua Island Girls build bridges through Vancouver Island's Canoe Journey The Antigua Island Girls, the first all black female rowing team to cross an ocean, prove anything is possible

Two members of the Antigua Island Girls will be honoured guests in the Pulling Together Canoe Journey, paddling through Vancouver Island's WSÁNEĆ, Malahat, and Cowichan territory this week until July 13. ❤️👇
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First Nation proposes water guardian program after child's death in North Vancouver boat crash | CBC News The Tsleil-Waututh First Nation is proposing a water guardianship program to educate people in their traditional waters, a month after the death of a child in a speedboat crash in North Vancouver.

The Tsleil-Waututh Nation is proposing a water guardianship program to educate people in their traditional territory, a month after the death of a child in a speedboat crash in North Vancouver. ❤️ 🙏
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Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations’ rights to clean drinking water — despite calls from Alberta and Ontario for it...

Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition
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B.C., Vancouver, First Nations sign deal to partner in planning, hosting World Cup British Columbia’s government, the City of Vancouver and three First Nations have signed an agreement to co-operate on hosting the seven World Cup games being played in the city next year.

B.C., Vancouver, First Nations sign deal to partner in planning, hosting World Cup 👇

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Squamish Nation regains 20,000 hectares of ancestral land Two decades of planning and negotiations result in an historic land use agreement with the province.

Squamish Nation regains 20,000 hectares of ancestral land
Two decades of planning and negotiations result in an historic land use agreement with the province. 👇

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WAVES 2025 brings Indigenous languages to the forefront! Dive into discussions on Land, Technology, and Community, all through the lens of language. Meet our inspiring co-hosts and speakers. #WAVES2025 #IndigenousLanguages
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Tsleil-Waututh house post unveiled in downtown Vancouver on National Indigenous Peoples Day To mark National Indigenous Peoples Day Saturday, a blessing ceremony was held for a new piece of public art that stands in the plaza outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in downtown Vancouver.

“To see Coast Salish art re-emerge in these spaces not only nourishes us today, it honours and feeds our ancestors. I know my grandfather, Chief Dan George, would be proud to see our traditions standing tall once again.” - Zac George 👇👇

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Tsleil-Waututh Nation and Burnaby sign agreement to co-manage Barnet Marine Park The co-management agreement is a positive step moving forward, Tsleil-Waututh councillor says

Tsleil-Waututh Nation and Burnaby sign agreement to co-manage Barnet Marine Park
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Tk’emlups te Secwepemc invites all to National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration - Kamloops News Tk’emlups te Secwepemc is inviting the community to join a celebration it says will be \

Tk’emlups te Secwepemc invites all to National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration
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Squamish Nation lacrosse icon casts eye to the next generation | Globalnews.ca The Squamish Nation will be gathering on Friday for the grand opening of the Kw'eshḵw'shétsutay̓ playing place - a facility built to honour and keep the legacy of lacrosse alive.

Love this! 👍 Squamish Nation lacrosse icon casts eye to the next generation 👇👇
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Museum of Vancouver Exhibits Its Decolonization Efforts | The Tyee Redress and repatriation contribute to stronger relationships with Indigenous communities.

Museum of Vancouver Exhibits Its Decolonization Efforts ❤️👇

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Vancouver's Trutch Street set to officially be renamed šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm following council vote | CBC News A street in Vancouver's Kitsilano neighbourhood will soon be officially renamed in what members of the Musqueam Indian Band call a step forward for reconciliation.

A street in Vancouver's Kitsilano neighbourhood will soon be officially renamed in what members of the Musqueam Indian Band call a step forward for reconciliation. 👇
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A stretch of the Fraser River between Richmond and Vancouver will be the most action-packed waterway in the region this weekend with the 5th annual Chief Ernie Campbell Memorial Musqueam Canoe Races taking place June 13 to June 15! ❤️❤️👇👇
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Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre celebrates ever-evolving tradition for National Indigenous History Month — Stir Through everything from guided tours to artist workshops, SLCC programming honours vital Indigenous heritage and creativity

Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre celebrates ever-evolving tradition for National Indigenous History Month ❤️❤️👇
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WAVES 2025, Global Indigenous Languages Summit - FAQs | ONDES 2025, Sommet mondial des langues autochtones – FAQ
#thissummer #registertoday #Indigenouslanguages
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Ktunaxa Nation welcomes Kootenay water pollution study plan Transboundary Ktunaxa Nation governments endorse study plan for Elk-Kootenay watershed pollution

Ktunaxa Nation welcomes Kootenay water pollution study plan
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Canoe expedition retraces historic 1,200-kilometre fur-trade route to James Bay | CBC News A small team of paddlers has set off this spring, travelling 1,200 kilometres by canoe and portage from Tadoussac, Que., to James Bay. They'll be reviving an ancient route carved by fur traders and In...

Canoe expedition retraces historic 1,200-kilometre fur-trade route to James Bay 👇👇
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3,800-year-old wooden tool among items found at ‘wet site’ near Courtenay The K’ómoks First Nation is celebrating the remarkable discovery of a 3,800-year-old archaeological “wet site” discovered near Comox in March.

Rare 3,800-year-old artifacts were recently uncovered in K’ómoks territory this spring.

Found in a wet site during construction, these artifacts show how people tens of thousands of years ago — and is a powerful reminder of why archaeology matters.

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The Work of Repair: Redress and Repatriation at the Museum of Vancouver opens June 20 — Stir Exhibition digs into the institution’s efforts towards decolonization and connection with Indigenous communities

The Work of Repair: Redress and Repatriation at the Museum of Vancouver opens June 20 ❤️❤️
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