The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day to honour residential school survivors, their families, and those who never made it home.
Today, we reflect on the harm caused by the colonial policies of the past, but also acknowledge the systemic racism still faced by Indigenous peoples today. That is why we call on the government to implement the Truth and Reconciliation Committee’s 94 Calls to Action.
As a labour union, it is our responsibility to listen to Indigenous voices and stand firm in the fight for justice. It is especially important as allies for us to remember, learn, listen, research, and reflect. Across the country, our members are honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by wearing their orange lanyards and shirts, and attending events across the province. With the help of the UFCW 1518 Indigenous Workers Committee, we have compiled a list of ways you can stand in solidarity as well.
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The Museum of Anthropology at UBC (MOA) presents the world premiere of I Use My Haida Eyes: The History Robes of Jut-ke-Nay–Hazel Wilson, opening May 14, 2026. Over a brief period from 2005 to 2006, Hazel Wilson created this series of robes, which documents specific episodes of Haida history from a Haida perspective–including narratives of her Haida ancestors, settler colonial acts of oppression, as well as Hazel’s memories of her childhood, gathering and harvesting on the Haida Gwaii landscape.
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun.
This exhibition marks the gallery’s first Salish-focused presentation since 2017 and its first collaboration with White-Hill, Kwulasultun the role of guest curator, having previously worked with him as an artist featured in the gallery’s 2022 exhibition True to Place, and as a collaborator on various public programs.
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents Cradled Origins, a selection of artworks that features eight emerging and mid-career First Nations artists working in a variety of mediums.
Join the City of Port Coquitlam for a special film screening in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Through the powerful National Film Board of Canada documentary Laxwesa Wa: Strength of the River, participants are invited to reflect on Indigenous knowledge, storytelling, cultural resilience, and the enduring relationship between people, community, and the land.
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun.
This exhibition marks the gallery’s first Salish-focused presentation since 2017 and its first collaboration with White-Hill, Kwulasultun the role of guest curator, having previously worked with him as an artist featured in the gallery’s 2022 exhibition True to Place, and as a collaborator on various public programs.
Now in its fourth year, The Path Forward is a free community celebration curated by the VSO Indigenous Council, representing a meaningful step in the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s ongoing journey toward Truth and Reconciliation.
All are welcome to attend the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event in Maple Ridge on Sunday, September 27th, co-hosted by Katzie First Nation with PLEA Community Services Society, Fraser River Indigenous Society, and BC Spokes.
Truth & Reconciliation Day at MONOVA (North Vancouver)
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Langley City)
Arts Umbrella – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Granville Island)
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Place des Arts (Coquitlam)
Stetís ímexstowx (Walk Beside Us) (Abbotsford)
Truth and Reconciliation Free Film Screening (Vancouver)
Films For Truth And Reconciliation (North Vancouver)
Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society (Vancouver)
Semiahmoo First Nation Walk for Reconciliation (White Rock)