Reconciliation Matters

Long denied financing, Indigenous-owned investment dealers are flipping the script Getting a business loan is both a foundation of economic growth and something Indigenous people have long faced barriers to access, but an emerging trend has First Nations flipping the script and beco...

Long denied financing, Indigenous-owned investment dealers are flipping the script 👇

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FNHA, Adler University partner to advance mental health services in First Nations communities

First Nations Health Authority and Adler University partner to advance mental health services in First Nations communities

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New housing technologies advance Indigenous reconciliation in B.C. Prefab and AI helping First Nations achieve their development goals

New housing technologies advance Indigenous reconciliation in B.C. 👇
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Lax Kxeen feast offers community healing for National Day for Truth & Reconciliation The feast at the Nisga'a Hall was the culmination of a month of workshops, events and activities

Lax Kxeen feast offers community healing for National Day for Truth & Reconciliation 🧡🧡

The feast at the Nisga'a Hall was the culmination of a month of workshops, events and activities

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Musqueam elder Larry Grant finds belonging in new memoir, Reconciling Reconciling is presented as fragments of conversations between Larry Grant and Scott Steedman, most of them rooted in different geographical locations that hold weight in Grant’s life.

Musqueam Elder Larry Grant finds belonging in new memoir, Reconciling ❤️👇

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B.C. Residential school survivor says he heals from sharing his stories VANCOUVER — Squamish Nation elder Sam George says he gets his healing from the violence and abuse he suffered during nine years of residential school by sharing his stories.

Squamish Nation Elder and Residential School Survivor Sam George says he heals from sharing his stories 🧡🧡
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From Herring to Huckleberries: A storybook journey to reclaim the Tla'amin language | CBC News ɬagət̓ hiyt t̓oxʷʊm Herring to Huckleberries by ošil (Betty Wilson) is written in both English and ʔayʔajuθəm, helping to teach the next generation of Tla'amin their traditional language.

From Herring to Huckleberries: A storybook journey to reclaim the Tla'amin language
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How to commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and Orange Shirt Day Sept. 30 holiday aims to raise awareness of the history of residential schools, honour victims and survivors

Learn about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day
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Today is election day!: 'We’re only stronger together,' says incoming Squamish Nation chair Williams emphasizes unity, mentorship, and cultural grounding as key pillars for leading through change.

Today is election day!: 'We’re only stronger together,' says incoming Squamish Nation chair

Williams emphasizes unity, mentorship, and cultural grounding as key pillars for leading through change.

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events at Spirit Square and the Tidemark Theatre An event listing for Tuesday, Sept. 30

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events at Spirit Square and the Tidemark Theatre in Campbell River 🧡🧡
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Orange shirt sales help fund Splatsin residential school survivor monument The monument's construction is planned to take place in 2026; annual walk for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation goes Sept. 30

Orange shirt sales help fund Splatsin residential school survivor monument 🧡🧡

The monument's construction is planned to take place in 2026; annual walk for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation goes Sept. 30

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10,000 free shirts at BC Lions' Orange Shirt Day game Sept. 26 Argonauts are in Vancouver ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

10,000 free shirts at BC Lions' Orange Shirt Day game Sept. 26
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Vancouver Aquarium Observes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Through Unique Programming /CNW/ - For the fifth year running, the Vancouver Aquarium is observing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Tuesday, September 30 through a series of...

Vancouver Aquarium Observes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Through Unique Programming
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Walk for Truth and Reconciliation returns to White Rock Sept. 30 'Honour the children, uplift the survivors' on Orange Shirt Day

Walk for Truth and Reconciliation returns to White Rock Sept. 30
'Honour the children, uplift the survivors' on Orange Shirt Day
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'How in the world could this happen to children?' Former residential school in Ontario to open as museum | CBC News The former Mohawk Institute — the longest-running residential school in Canada — is now called the Woodland Cultural Centre and is preparing to open to the public for the first time as a museum on Sep...

The former Mohawk Institute — the longest-running residential school in Canada — is now named the Woodland Cultural Centre and is preparing to open to the public for the first time as a museum on Sept. 30, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 🧡🧡
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West Van library storytime kits create interactive learning of Squamish language Story and song translations from a Skwxwú7mesh Sníchim speaker help people learn the language in a memorable way

West Vancouver library storytime kits create interactive learning of Squamish language 👇👇

Story and song translations from a Skwxwú7mesh Sníchim speaker help people learn the language in a memorable way

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Honouring resilience: UVic marks Orange Shirt Day and 10 years of TRC Calls to Action - UVic News On Monday, Sept. 29, the UVic community will come together in the heart of campus to honour Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

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Prince Rupert prepares for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation The city is supporting the All Nations Lax Kxeen Society as they get set to hold a community gathering on Tuesday, Sept. 30

Prince Rupert prepares for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡🧡

The city is supporting the All Nations Lax Kxeen Society as they get set to hold a community gathering on Tuesday, Sept. 30

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Come Toward the Fire A festival celebrating Indigenous community, culture, and creativity presented by the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and Musqueam.

Happening now! 👇👇
Details at: cometowardthefire.com

YouTube video by National Guardians Network Our Ancestors | Reviving Ancient Clam Gardens with the Mamalilikulla Guardians

What does it mean to return to an ancestral village site?

"Our Ancestors" created by the Mamalilikulla in partnership with the National Guardians Network follows the Nation's Guardians as they care for clam gardens that once sustained their people for generations.

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Tsleil-Waututh Nation unveils ‘Every Child Matters’ crosswalk in North Vancouver The crosswalk at the corner of Sleil-Waututh Road and Dollarton Highway is now one of eight across Canada

Tsleil-Waututh Nation unveils ‘Every Child Matters’ crosswalk in North Vancouver 🧡🧡
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Cree corporation joins $400M bid to redevelop former Hudson's Bay building in Montreal | CBC News The James Bay Eeyou Corporation, a Cree nonprofit, has partnered with JHD Real Estate to bid on the former Hudson’s Bay Company building in downtown Montreal, with plans to redevelop it as a cultural ...

Reconciliation in Action! Cree corporation joins $400M bid to redevelop former Hudson's Bay building in Montreal👇👇

Cree Nation seeks to repurpose landmark into cultural and economic hub

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How do you build a home that can survive B.C. wildfires? | The Narwhal In Tsilhqot’in territory, a former Yunesit’in chief and an architect designed a fire-resistant house built to last in B.C.’s hot Interior

First Nations partner with the University of British Columbia to design homes that reflect their cultures, save energy — and resist fire ❤️ 👇
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In 2 weeks, we’ll gather for Remembering the Children - a national gathering on Sept 30 honouring Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Join us on Parliament Hill or tune in live at 3PM EDT to hear truths from Survivors and Indigenous leaders. 🧡

Indigenous communities can be ‘Canada’s competitive edge,’ new federal council appointee says JP Gladu is one of 11 Indigenous leaders, and the only from Ontario, named to the new Indigenous Advisory Council

Indigenous communities can be ‘Canada’s competitive edge,’ new Indigenous Advisory Council appointee says
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JP Gladu is one of 11 Indigenous leaders named to the Indigenous Advisory Council for the federal Major Projects Office.
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Author Bob Jospeh argues path to First Nations self-determination dependent on dismantling oppressive legislation Next year marks the 150th anniversary of the Crown’s imposition of the colonial Indian Act of 1876, federal legislation that consolidated earlier state efforts to reframe valued military and economic....

After the Indian Act: Author Bob Joseph argues path to First Nations self-determination dependent on dismantling oppressive legislation ❤️❤️👇

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Pow wow brings many together in Langley Langley Events Centre will resound with singing, dancing, and drumming from Friday, Sept. 12 to Sunday, Sept. 14

Annual stɑl'əw̓ Pow Wow brings community together
Langley Events Centre will resound with singing, dancing, and drumming from Friday, Sept. 12 to Sunday, Sept. 14 Everyone welcome! ❤️❤️ 👇
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First Nation says it was shortchanged by millions for land in 2002 settlement A First Nation in British Columbia says it was underpaid by millions of dollars in a 2002 settlement with the federal government over land that was given to a different band then sold to a railway mor...

Lax Kw’alaams First Nation says it was shortchanged by millions for land in 2002 settlement
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Heiltsuk Nation search for missing elder on B.C.'s Central Coast | CBC News The search is ongoing for missing Heiltsuk Nation member Edward Vickers, who was last seen on Friday, Aug. 29, in Bella Bella, B.C.

Heiltsuk Nation search for missing Elder on B.C.'s Central Coast ❤️🙏
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The Nisga'a Sim'oogit Laay' totem pole is returning home after almost 80 years at a UBC museum ❤️
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Pole officially leaves the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver on Sept. 18
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