Surrey Local Immigration Partnership is hosting an event on October 11, 2024 at the Museum of Surrey, aimed at fostering connections between Indigenous and newcomer communities. This gathering is not just an event; it is an opportunity for us to deepen our understanding of local First Nations through the transformative power of storytelling.

Michael Kelly-Gabriel from the Kwantlen First Nation will be present. His contributions will provide invaluable insights as they share stories from their land and discuss important cultural protocols.

To honor the spirit of community, we invite everyone to join in a communal dinner featuring traditional Indigenous fare of Bannock and soup as we break bread together and continue our conversations. This will be a heartfelt welcome and sharing of stories.

Event Details:

Date: Friday, October 11, 2024

Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: Museum of Surrey, 17710 56A Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 5H8

Please register for Stories From the Land using the link below so we can keep you updated on event-related communications: Stories From the Land.

Join NWRCT on October 4th, 2024, from 4 to 7 PM, for the Sisters in Spirit vigil. We will honour and commemorate the lives of MMIWGT2S+ through daytime activities and an evening vigil. All are welcome to attend. Email info@nwrct.ca if you have any questions.

The registration details for the 1st workshop in the North York Community House (NYCH) Truth and Reconciliation Learning Series - The Fluency of Reconciliation. Please join us for a thought-provoking talk on the language of Reconciliation, Decolonization, and Land Acknowledgments with Ryan McMahon.

September 19, 2024 | 12 - 1 PM

Offered in hybrid format:

In Person at 255 Ranee Ave., Suites 4 & 5

Online via Zoom

Please register here: The Fluency of Reconciliation

Online registration is unlimited; in person registration is on first come first serve basis until capacity is reached.

Ryan McMahon is an acclaimed Anishinaabe comedian, writer, and journalist. For nearly two decades, Ryan has been a trailblazer in Indigenous comedy and storytelling across all mediums. His goal: smash the status quo and rebuild the world around him through laughter and Indigenous storytelling.

The Fluency of Reconciliation is presented in partnership with Toronto West Local Immigration Partnership and Woodgreen Community Services.

Directions:

NYCH is located at the southeast corner of Flemington Road at Ranee.

TTC: take the subway to Yorkdale station and take the south exit (Ranee).

Paid visitor parking is available in the building's underground parking lot and is accessible from Flemington Road.

Let’s walk with Grassy Narrows youth and community members on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at noon in Grange Park, Toronto, to show that we are with them on their path to achieving mercury justice and freedom!

Grassy Narrows is a leader in the movement for Indigenous sovereignty and environmental justice. They have shown that together we can fight for justice against all odds and make real gains. But so much is still needed to right the wrong of mercury poisoning in Grassy Narrows.

For more information: https://www.cometowardthefire.com/

A Free, Family-Friendly Indigenous-Led Festival

The City of Surrey is situated on the ancestral, traditional, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the sǝmyámǝ (Semiahmoo), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), and q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen) land-based Nations who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial.

Join us on June 21 for the National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration & Wellness Event, live at the Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre in Cloverdale:

• Full event 3 – 8pm

• Welcome at 4pm

Hosted by Semiahmoo, Kwantlen and Katzie First Nations, this event is an opportunity to acknowledge and show respect and admiration for Indigenous Peoples past, present and future; to share cultural history; and to share spirit, experiences, stories, song, art and dance with each other and the community.

The in-person event will include cultural sharing from the local First Nations with teachings and practice through art, music, storytelling, dance and more.

Join us at 10am in Victoria Park and “Rock Your Roots.” We walk to honour Residential School Survivors and demonstrate our commitment to responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action. Wear your cultural regalia or an ORANGE SHIRT. We begin walking at 10:30am. The Walk for Reconciliation follows a path close to the river, and artists perform along the route (approx 1 hour).

Anyone with mobility issues can ride in a golf cart. Please reserve your spots by emailing walkforreconciliation@gmail.com. The walk ends at Reconciliation Circle in Victoria Park.