OTTAWA: Art Showcase Mass Blanket Exercise Fundraiser

A7G and KAIROS are fundraising to bring a mass blanket exercise to Parliament Hill on June 1. The exercise will be one of the events during the closing of the Truth ad Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada PRIZES. FOOD....

WINNIPEG: Sisters In Spirit 11th Annual Walk

You are cordially invited to attend the Sisters In Spirit Walk 11th Annual Mother's Day Walk remembering Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women. On May 10th, we will gather at The St.Regis Hotel at 12:30 pm. The "walk" begins at 1:00...

TORONTO: NEWMARKET: Film: Niigaanibatowaad – Front Runners (2007)

You are invited to watch the film Niigaanibatowaad: FrontRunners (2007). In 1967, ten Indigenous young men were chosen to carry the torch from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Winnipeg for the Pan American Games. When the runners arrived at the stadium,...

OTTAWA: Healing through Prayers & Music For Refreshment

ST MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH INVITES YOU TO FOUR SPECIAL SERVICES HEALING THROUGH PRAYER & MUSIC WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 7:30 PM Prayers & Music For New Life WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 7:30 PM Prayers & Music For Refreshment WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 7:30...

OTTAWA: The Mission (1986): 4 Thursdays, 4 Films for Truth and Reconciliation

April 30: Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) May 7: Niigaanibatowaad: FrontRunners (2007) May 14: The Mission (1986) May 21: Muffins for Granny (2007) Films start at 7:00 p.m. at Church of the Ascension, 253 Echo Drive; admission is free. http://www.ottawa.anglican.ca/All-My-Relations.html

PLANTAGENET: 17th Annual Kateri Healing and Reconciliation Conference

About the Conference: Saint Kateri Healing & Reconciliation Conferences are national gatherings of Indigenous people for prayer, healing and worship. The lighting of the Sacred Fire and Grand Entry of all Nations begins on Friday, May 15 at 6:30pm. Keynote...

WINNIPEG: Heart Garden Ceremony

North Kildonan United Church in Winnipeg is planning a Heart Garden ceremony on May 17 as well as the planting of a Bleeding Heart perennial in our front garden. Time to be confirmed. http://www.nkuc.ca (204) 667-7408 nkuc@mts.net

OTTAWA: Witness Blanket Art Installation

Witness Blanket, by artist Carey Newman (Ha-yalth-kingeme), will be on display at Ottawa City Hall. For more information about the art work that contains 800 artifacts, and for the current touring schedule visit: http://www.witnessblanket.ca TOURING SCHEDULE (subject to change, visit...

OTTAWA: Public Symposium on Free, Prior and Informed Consent

Free, Prior and Informed Consent: A symposium on human rights, Indigenous protocols and good practice Wednesday, May 20th, 9-5 pm University of Ottawa, Fauteux Hall, Room 147 57 Louis Pasteur There will be an online webinar component. For more information...

TORONTO: Church, Truth and Reconciliation in Canada

Wednesday Speaker Series: Bishop Mark MacDonald, National Indigenous Bishop, speaks about the impact of the Doctrine of Discovery and the attempt at reconciliation by some churches and the First Nations, Inuit and Metis People. All are welcome! Taste Refreshments! Meet...

OTTAWA: Healing through Prayers & Music For Renewal

ST MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH INVITES YOU TO FOUR SPECIAL SERVICES HEALING THROUGH PRAYER & MUSIC WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 7:30 PM Prayers & Music For New Life WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 7:30 PM Prayers & Music For Refreshment WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 7:30...

ORANGEVILLE: Cultural Heritage Symposium Indigenous Women Rising

Dufferin County Cultural Resource Circle, CFUW Orangeville & District in partnership with DAREarts First Roots, is presenting a Cultural Heritage Symposium Indigenous Women Rising We have an interesting, informative and beautiful array of presentations planned. We are honoured to have...

KAWARTHA LAKES: Peace Vigil & Planting of Heart Garden

Kawartha Highlands Presbytery of the United Church of Canada warmly welcomes you to join us for a peace vigil. This event is open to everyone, free of charge In solidarity with people in Canada and around the world as we...

TORONTO: Pentecost Worship Service and Planting of Heart Garden

Pentecost Worship Service at The Church of the Holy Trinity at 10:30am, featuring singer songwriter Lynn Harrison and the Fallen Angels. This intergenerational service will explore the Spirit's impetus to right relations and will include the making and planting of...

OTTAWA: Healing through Prayers & Music For Reconciliation

ST MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH INVITES YOU TO FOUR SPECIAL SERVICES HEALING THROUGH PRAYER & MUSIC WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 7:30 PM Prayers & Music For New Life WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 7:30 PM Prayers & Music For Refreshment WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 7:30...

SUDBURY: Laurential University: Time for Reconciliation

Tipi located in Founders Square 10:00 am: Opening Remarks Dominic Giroux, President of Laurentian University 10:10 am: Hand Drumming songs including: 1. Honour residential school survivors 2. Formal close of TRC 10:20 am: Walk to CAIRN located in Parking lot...

NELSON: Walk for Reconciliation

RECONCILIATION WALK PLANNED FOR NELSON What does it mean to be reconciled? How can the wounds suffered in Canada’s residential schools be healed? Aboriginal people today still don’t have access to clean water, healthy food or decent housing. What is...

OTTAWA: Time for Reconciliation KAIROS Gathering

May 29-June 3, 2015 Join KAIROS in Ottawa and across Canada to hear the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s final report, May 29-June 3, and to take action towards a new relationship. Intergenerational. Indigenous and non-Indigenous. Together. The event will address...

KAMLOOPS: Heart Garden Ceremony

The Diocese of Kamloops will be holding a simple heart garden ceremony in front of the Sister’s Convent on May 30th at 1:00 pm. SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL 255 Nicola Street Kamloops BC V2C 2P3

OTTAWA: 2015 Bi-Giwen Indigenous Adoptee Gathering Fundraiser

The Bi-Giwen Indigenous Adoptee Planning Committee is honoured and proud to present an evening of entertainment with a very special guest Juno Award winning musician and nominee, Grand Chief Of Muskegowuk Council, Lawrence Martin - Wapistan http://www.wapistan.ca/bio/. With performances by:...

VANCOUVER: #RMattersYVR Reconciliation Matters

Embrace the past, Witness progress, Celebrate a new way forward. With the closing of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, the ecumenical community of Vancouver and members of the public will gather in a community street fair and ecumenical...

ONLINE: 22 Days: The Ending is Only the Beginning

An invitation from the Primate and National Indigenous Anglican Bishop Mark MacDonald Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) which has addressed the sad legacy of the Indian Residential Schools will hold its final event, the closing ceremonies of its six-year...