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Truth and Reconciliation

Canada marks first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Canada marks first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Numerous Indigenous nations reported unmarked graves at former residential school sites
VictoriaB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Orange Shirt Day is born out of trauma, friendship and hope

VictoriaB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Orange Shirt Day is born out of trauma, friendship and hope

B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·˜ThereB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s room in the circle for everyoneB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™: Sept. 30 invites reconciliation
Saanich Peninsula resident John Elliott is a leading voice in revitalizing language, culture

Saanich Peninsula resident John Elliott is a leading voice in revitalizing language, culture

Locals working hard to ensure first languages are not lost forever
Uprooting the B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·˜old narrativeB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ by sharing Indigenous stories, experiences

Uprooting the B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·˜old narrativeB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ by sharing Indigenous stories, experiences

Indigenous history needs to be recognized
Tsawout residential school survivor no longer afraid to share her story

Tsawout residential school survivor no longer afraid to share her story

B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·˜We, as the survivors, can tell the stories for the ones who didnB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t get to go homeB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™
B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·˜ItB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s about really understanding our historyB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™: Acknowledging truths the first step in reconciliation

B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·˜ItB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s about really understanding our historyB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™: Acknowledging truths the first step in reconciliation

The path forward starts with a commitment to learning and listening
Teaching Canadians to observe solemn new Truth and Reconciliation Day could take time

Teaching Canadians to observe solemn new Truth and Reconciliation Day could take time

The holiday grants a paid day off to federally regulated employees and public servants
B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·˜It has to be heardB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™: Greater Victoria survivor recounts torture he endured at Indian Hospital

B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·˜It has to be heardB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™: Greater Victoria survivor recounts torture he endured at Indian Hospital

Melven (Sx̄wen) Jones was forcibly held for two years
WSANEC settler education page offers resources on Indigenous territories, language

WSANEC settler education page offers resources on Indigenous territories, language

Territory acknowledgments, history lessons offered to help reconciliation efforts
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