God and the Indian

Firehall Arts Centre 280 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Award-winning playwright Drew Hayden Taylor explores the aftermath of a life lost to residential schools. Jonny, a First Nations woman, confronts a priest from her past. God and the Indian will leave you asking: where does the guilt lie? And, how can these wounds be healed?

Reconsidering Reconciliation – Thompson River University

TRU Art Gallery

Event: Reconsidering Reconciliation is a month-long artist residency held at the Centre for innovation in Culture and the Arts in Canada (CiCAC) at Thompson River University, Kamloops, from July 15-Aug15, 2013. The resultant exhibition runs from Aug 15 - Sept 15 at the TRU Art Gallery. More information including photographs, articles, videos, and other forms […]

Inquiry: Talking about Indigenous rights through classroom debate

UBC Robson Square 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

This fall, UBC professors may be looking for interesting ways to encourage their students to think about Indigenous rights. Inquiry is a hands-on exhibition that invites students to immerse themselves in the Berger Inquiry (1974-77).

All Nations Canoe Gathering

False Creek Vancouver, Canada

Come out to this free event and discover a significant piece of First Nation’s culture. Watch as beautiful cedar dugout canoes paddle into False Creek from Kits Point to Science World and are welcomed in a traditional ceremony to the Coast Salish lands. Click title for more on how to get involved.

Truth and Reconciliation Commission National Event: Vancouver

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada West Coast National Event; Opening ceremony, public and private testimonials, film viewing, educational sessions, archival displays and vender offerings to be held at the Vancouver Pacific Coliseum, and Agrodome. Full schedule of events to be posted in September 2013 on the TRC website.

Walk for Reconciliation – Downtown Vancouver 2 – 4km

Downtown Vancouver (see web link)

Sponsored by Reconciliation Canada, the City of Vancouver, and other partners 8:30 AM Walkers Assembly & Entertainment 10:00 AM Walk begins 11:00 – 1:30 PM Post –Walk celebration ant the finish line This is the finale event of the Reconciliation Week Vancouver 2013 • Live entertainment, storytelling, song and dance before, after and along the […]