Sep 23, 2022 | Community Events/Workshops, Indigenous Resources
Diane Sam, of Songhees First Nation, will kick off the ride with a talk about the significance and history of land around Songhees Park. This ride is in honour of residential school survivors and their families and is in partnership with Victoria Orange Shirt Day. All...
Sep 23, 2022 | Community Events/Workshops, Indigenous Resources
Orange Shirt Day acknowledges the harm that Canada’s residential school system had on generations of Indigenous families and their communities. Wear orange and join us for the Xe xe Smun’ eem – Victoria Orange Shirt Day Ceremony on Friday, September 30th...
Sep 23, 2022 | Community Events/Workshops, Indigenous Resources
The South Island Powwow is an opportunity to recognize Survivors and their families in the spirit of reconciliation. Through song and dance, The Songhees Nation looks to honour residential school, day school, and 60s scoop survivors and their families. All are welcome...
Aug 19, 2022 | Community Events/Workshops, Indigenous Resources
On September 12th from 6:00-8:30PM PST the Victoria Reconciliation Dialogues series returns IN PERSON with three new conversations in 2022 that enable the community to participate in reconciliation on Lekwungen territory. This event is free but requires...
Jun 19, 2022 | Positive Stories
74-year-old Victoria resident, Jim Johnston graduated from UVIC and has received his 5th writing major after being in post secondary school for a total of 16 years. Jim has worked so hard to persevere through his programs, all while having dyslexia and physical...
