2024 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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September 30 marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, we honour children who never returned home and survivors of residential schools and their families.
Gather and explore life through the diversity of First Nations and Métis peoples' histories, cultures, experiences, and perspectives, local to Indigenous life in the Beaver Hills, or Edmonton region. In partnership with the City of Edmonton, the Indigenous Peoples Experience at Fort Edmonton Park will be open as a ticketed opportunity on Monday, September 30 for your group to seek out the truths as lived by Indigenous peoples before and after Canada became a country.
Monday September 30, 2024
Ages 12+ up are $5.00 per guest
Ages 11+ under are FREE
Timeslot 1: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Timeslot 2: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
*If you purchase tickets for Timeslot 1 you are welcome to stay until 4pm.
Parking is available in our main lot. Guests will be transported to and from the Indigenous Peoples Experience by shuttle bus.
There is NO charge for transportation. *Please note that transportation to the Indigenous Peoples Experience will end at 3:30pm.
Only the Indigenous Peoples Experience will be open. All other Fort Edmonton Park attractions will be closed.
Fort Edmonton Park operates on Treaty Six territory and is the homeland of the Métis. To honour the unique relationship between Indigenous Peoples of Alberta and the Crown, Fort Edmonton Park extends free admission to Indigenous Peoples in an act of Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th, 2024.
**Please self-declare at the front entry plaza Admissions Building for free admission**
Event Schedule:
10:45am
Elder Marjorie Wright @ Meeting Place
Opening Smudge Prayer & Blessing
11:00am - 12:00pm
Jaynine McRae & Elder Connie Kanayok McCrae @ Multi-Purpose Room #2
Inuit Performers/Presenters
11:15am - 12:30pm
Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta @ Multi Purpose Room #1
Treaty vs Crown and the TRC Calls to Action recommendations.
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Kyle M. Campiou @ Multi Purpose Room #2
Oskâpêw (Indigenous Cultural Helper) “Personal Bundle: Keeping maintenance of spiritual items and small bundling of or sacred objects.”
12:30pm - 1:15pm
Adrian Lachance @ Performance Arbour
"Running Thunder" (3 dancers, 3 drummers)
1:15pm - 1:45pm
Owais Siddiqui @ Multi Purpose Room #1
Allyship Presentation
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Adrian LaChance @ Multip Purpose Room #1
Youth Holistic and Well-being Presentation
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Sixties Scoop Indigenous Society of Alberta @ Multi Purpose Room #3
Discussion and Q & A
Edmonton, Alberta T6H4P3
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