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Truth and Reconciliation Week Lunch and Learn Webinars

An immersive experience to UN-learn the myths of colonial history in Canada. Sessions are aimed at an adult audience and open to the public, and will be hosted virtually over Zoom Webinar and streamed to YouTube.

When: Sept. 22 to Sept. 26
Where: Virtual
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Truth and Reconciliation Day
2025

This year’s event theme is “Honouring the Past, Healing the Present, Inspiring the Future”. Together, we will gather in Grandview Park for cultural and contemporary performances, a sacred fire and an Indigenous market.

When: Sept. 30 from 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Where: Grandview Park, Vancouver
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Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day

Members of the UBC community, families, and those in solidarity are welcome to join. Offering education and support for the Indigenous community, helping younger participants learn about the land’s original inhabitants and encouraging continued conversations about this difficult chapter in Canadian history.

When: Sept. 30 from 11:45am - 3:00pm
Location: UBC Vancouver Campus, 1956 Main Mall
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Community events

La Boussole and 312 Main - Explore Squamish Nation Culture

Join La Boussole for an immersive cultural workshop exploring the rich traditions of the Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation). This engaging evening will guide participants through important themes including pre-contact history, the impact of residential schools and an introduction to traditional Coast Salish wool weaving.

When: Sept. 18 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Where: 312 Main Street
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Truth and Reconciliation Week Lunch and Learn Webinars

Truth and Reconciliation Day
2025

When: Sept. 30 from 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Where: Grandview Park, Vancouver
More information

Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day

When: Sept. 30 from 11:45am - 3:00pm
Location: UBC Vancouver Campus, 1956 Main Mall
More information

Mental wellness and cultural supports:

Hope for Wellness Help Line offers immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention by phone or online chat. Call toll-free 1-855-242-3310 or start a confidential chat with a counsellor at hopeforwellness.ca .

Indian Residential School Crisis Line is a national service for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of their residential school experience. Call toll-free 1-866-925-4419.

Kuu-Us Crisis Line Society provides crisis services for Indigenous people across BC. Adults/Elders line is 250-723-4050, youth line is 250-723-2040, or call toll free 1-800-588-8717.

Métis Crisis Line is a service of Métis Nation British Columbia. Call 1-833-MétisBC (1-833-638-4722).

A heartfelt thank you

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to The Circle on Philanthropy for their ongoing leadership, wisdom and guidance in shaping a more equitable philanthropic sector. Their work continues to inspire us to stay accountable, listen deeply and center community voices in all that we do.

Vancity Community Foundation aims to work with supporters like you to truly distribute power and build thriving communities where lives are dignified and nature is in balance. At the heart of our new strategic plan is a commitment to being community-led and prioritizing funding for those pushed into the margins—specifically Indigenous and Black communities—in all our work, including across our main areas of focus: restoring affordability, climate justice and resilience and connected just communities.

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Donations of $20 or more will receive an official tax receipt. Official tax receipts will be issued to the individual or organization named on the credit card.

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ABOUT VANCITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Vancity Community Foundation was founded on the belief that if we work together, we will have the resources we need to build a thriving, vibrant community.

To get there, we use and leverage financial tools, provide innovative support to non-profit organizations, and advocate for policies that help make life more affordable through our various projects including BC Rent Bank, Reaching Home, 312 Main, Living Wage Campaign for Families, Affordable Community Housing Program + Accelerator Fund, and over 240 philanthropic funds.

Along the way, we are rooted in commitments to Truth and Reconciliation, anti-racism, equity, and being in Right Relations with the land.