Mission Event

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Event

• Date & Time: Sept 30th at 11am
• Location: Fraser River Heritage Park, Mission
• Hosts: In partnership with Siwal Si’wes Indigenous Department, School District 75, the City of Mission and the Mission Friendship Centre,
• Featuring: Phyllis Webstad, of the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation, will be a most honoured guest and speaker for this historic first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.

Abbotsford Events

Abbotsford School District Truth & Reconciliation Virtual Assembly

• Date: 29th – Video Recording Available
• Location: Online
• Hosts: Indigenous Education Department of the Abbotsford School District 
• About: This is an opportunity to recognize and commemorate the legacy of residential school survivors. You will learn how Truth and Reconciliation is an agreement of shared hope to move forward

Lexéywa Art exhibit

• Date: Sept 28th and 29th
• Location: UFV – Abbotsford Campus
• Hosts: UFV Indigenous Student Centre, in partnership with the Indigenous Affairs Office and the Student Union Society at UFV
• About: This Art Activism initiative was created by the students of Robert Bateman Secondary. This will be an opportunity to witness their work which visually narrates the life story of Bea Silver, a prominent Elder, educator, leader and residential school survivor.

The River People and the Land: Living within S’ólh Téméxw” Exhibit Launch

• Date & Time: Oct 1st from 4pm – 6pm
• Location: Heritage Gallery, Abbotsford
• Hosts: Heritage Abbotsford Society, Stó:lō Research and Resource Management Centre, and the Matsqui First Nation.
• About: The Stó:lō people live along the Fraser River and have a rich history with the land. “The River People and the Land: Living within S’ólh Téméxw” exhibit showcases the relationship between people, the land, and what is essential for the survival of human beings. But what would you do without your land, your home?

Local Online Events

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Webinar

• Date & Time: Sept 30th at 10:30am
• Location: Online Webinar
• Host: Chilliwack Division of Family Practice
• About: In association with Reichart and Associates, you are invited to join Gracie Kelly, Indigenous Relations Manager at the Chilliwack Division of Family Practice, and guest speaker Francis Horne Sr (Khut Whee Mul Uhk), Indigenous Cultural Advisor at the Fraser Health Authority for a free webinar that will look at building Indigenous relations.

Peace talk: Renaming and Destatuing: Challenging History in the Age of Reconciliation Building

• Date & Time: Sept 30th at 11:00am
• Location: Online Webinar
• Host: UFV’s Peace and Reconciliation Centre
• Featuring: Moderated by Professor Keith Carlson, director of PARC, the panel will feature Indigenous and settler scholars from across Canada and the U.S., including Professor Jon Lutz of UVic, George Ironstack of the Myaamia Center at Miami University, and Professor Omeasoo Wahpasiw of UPEI, and Professor Brian Hosmer of Oklahoma State University.