Events

September

Sep
30

National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Indigenous Showcase & Market

Hosted by:

4 Winds

Love arts markets but tired of seeing the same offerings? Well, you’re going to love this one! Join us for a celebration of Indigenous art and culture at the Indigenous Makers Market, curated by Four Winds YYC The Makers Market will feature the creations of Indigenous artists and artisans from around Treaty 7…

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Sep
30

National Day of Truth and Reconcilation Elders Story Project

Hosted by:

Arts Commons

With the discovery of over 200 unmarked graves, in May 2021, at the former site of the Kamloops Indian Residential School in Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation, members of the Elders Knowledge Circle Society (see below) felt their trauma, as survivors and family members, reawaken, and called on their western…

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Sep
30

National Day of Truth and Reconciliation NFB Film Screenings

Hosted by:

Arts Commons

The National Film Board is Canada’s public producer and distributor, with a vast and growing collection of works (over 13,000) that include award-winning creative documentaries, auteur animation, interactive stories, and participatory experiences. Arts Commons thanks the National Film Board for providing the opportunity to screen films that provide insight into Indigenous history,…

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Sep
30

Reconnection, Reconciliation and Resilience 2023

Hosted by:

Stardale Women's Group

This event is an opportunity to discuss the effects of residential schools and their legacy and is open to the public. It will include a ceremony with Elder presence and teachings, and a drumming performance from The Stardale Girls Drumming Group. Additionally there will be a screening of an original…

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Sep
30

Orange Shirt Day 2023

Hosted by:

City of Calgary

Join us to commemorate Indian residential school victims, honour survivors and their families, and commit to acting on reconciliation. Remembering the Children. Everyone is strongly encouraged to wear orange as a sign of support and to honour the children who didn't return from residential schools across the country. Sept. 30,…

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Sep
30

Reconnection, Reconciliation and Resilience 2023

Hosted by:

Stardale Women's Group

This event is an opportunity to discuss the effects of residential schools and their legacy and is open to the public. It will include a ceremony with Elder presence and teachings, and a drumming performance from The Stardale Girls Drumming Group. Additionally there will be a screening of an original…

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Sep
30

Pokaiks - The Children Commemorative Walk & Gathering 2023

Hosted by:

CIF Reconciliation Society

Mark your calendars and get prepared to be a part of our meaningful Orange Shirt Day Event that honors our past and builds bridges for the future. Pokaiks - The Children Commemorative Walk and Gathering 2023 is a tribute to survivors of the Residential School System and Sixties Scoop, held…

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Sep
30

Remembering Our Children

Hosted by:

Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth

Join USAY and the community, as we gather to embrace traditional healing practices and pay tribute to the resilient spirits touched by the harrowing legacy of the Residential School System.

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Sep
30

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Airdrie

Hosted by:

Earlier in the summer, the City announced that a dedication ceremony for the Îethka Stoney Grandmother's Teachings sculptures at Nose Creek Regional Park would occur on September 30. More details have yet to be released on this event. The bronze sculpture statues were anonymously donated by an Airdrie family to the city. The anonymous donors…

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Sep
30

Truth and Reconciliation Mini Powwow

Hosted by:

Treaty 6, 7, 8 and Métis Indigenous Community

Tansi We welcome everyone to come and enjoy. The 3rd Annual Every Child Matters Mini Pow Wow. Looking for dancers Hounorairum will be paid MUST BE IN FULL REGALIA to GET PAID Activities: Craft Table, Hand Games, Face Painting, and an Bouncing House, POSTER WILL BE OUT IN NEXT MONTH…

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Sep
30

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Hosted by:

Heritage Park

September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day in Canada. The day is marked in recognition of those children who never came home from residential schools, the ones who survived and to recognize the intergenerational trauma suffered by Indigenous families and communities. Heritage Park has…

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October

Oct
14

Recovery Is About The Diamonds In The Rough: Seven Generations

Hosted by:

Sunrise Healing Lodge Society

The Gala will include presentations regarding addiction and mental health, presentations on recovery, Sunrise Healing Lodge’s contribution to the recovery effort, Indigenous presentations, an amazing banquet dinner and a live and Silent Auction in support of our agency. As we get closer to the Gala date, more information, including the…

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Oct
21

HUSH Gala by Cerebral Palsy Alberta

Hosted by:

Cerebral Palsy Alberta

Cerebral Palsy Alberta presents: The 17th Annual HUSH Gala Join us as we explore Germany's famous Black Forest while celebrating Oktoberfest in Spektakulär style! Your WURST night ever includes: Sparkling Wine Reception Gourmet 3 course Bavarian inspired dinner Live Entertainment, Silent & Live Auction and More! Purchase the VIP Experience…

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November

Nov
04

Unison’s Golden Hearts Gala

Hosted by:

Unison at Kerby Centre

Unison at Kerby Centre has been lighting up the hearts of seniors for 50 years and it’s time to celebrate! This vibrant and supportive community is a glowing example of how people can thrive at any age and stage of life. On March 9, 2024, the Golden Hearts Gala at the…

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Nov
04

Celebrating Calgary's East African Communities

Hosted by:

Umoja Community Mosaic & CBC Calgary

Do you live in Calgary and have roots in East Africa? We want to hear from you. CBC Calgary is working with East African community members on a new community-driven news project. That means the ideas come from you, and we work together to tell these stories. Check out cbc.ca/eastafrican for details…

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