We're sending this week's Scoop earlier than usual because today deserves our full attention as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation calls us to pause, reflect, and learn.
We begin with 9 meaningful ways to engage with truth and reconciliation, from ceremony to storytelling. Three events today and six more from Oct 1-8.
Beyond these essential gatherings, we've curated 22 more local experiences across Greater Victoria, plus updates on our rugby finalists, Maynard Park's playground upgrade, and UVic's new Indigenous Law Centre.
Ready to connect with your community? Here's what's happening across Greater Victoria.
Honouring Truth and Reconciliation
Tuesday, September 30th
Sooke: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Event Sept 30 (Tue) @John Phillips Memorial Park, 2201 Otter Point Rd. 12-4pm
Victoria: 4th Annual South Island Powwow Sept 30 (Tue) - Celebrate traditional Indigenous cultures and resiliency through song, dance, and education (Free Admission) @Royal Athletic Park, 1014 Caledonia Ave 10am-10pm
+ Truth & Reconciliation – Presented by SNIWWOC Sept 30 (Tue) - An evening of cultural celebration and community gathering @Kwench Club, 2031 Store St. 6-8pm
Continuing This Week (Oct 1-8)
Victoria: Inter-Tidal Relations Concert Series Oct 1 (Wed) - Uplifting Indigenous and global cultures through music and storytelling. Curated by Indigenous femmes Nikky Ermineskin (Cree) and Raven Natraoro (Coast Salish) @Ship Point 4-6pm
Metchosin: Road Trip to the Secret Lives of Wolves (Guided Walk) All Ages - Explore the importance of wolves in First Nations culture and learn how sea wolves survive on the dynamic coastal landscape Oct 4 (Sat) - @Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park, $16 fee covers roundtrip transportation and you must pre-register here 1-4:30pm
University of Victoria Events: First Nations Climate Leadership: A Ceremony and Conversation with Hereditary Chief Frank Brown Oct 1 (Wed) @First Peoples House, Ceremonial Hall, UVic 3:30-5pm (Hybrid Option: In-person at UVic or online via Facebook Live
+ Haa huupa Lunch Oct 7 (Tue) - Bring your lunch and digest some Indigenous knowledge along with your food. With Sm Łoodm ‘Nüüsm (Dr. Mique’l Dangeli) UVic Fine Arts (FIA) Room 106 12:30-1:30pm
+ New UVic Centre Indigenous Law Open House Oct 8 (Wed) - Building tours, public art projects, concurrent Indigenous Law panel discussions 2-4:15pm (to attend RSVP by Oct 3)
+ Fireside Chat: Law in Reconciliation Oct 8 (Wed) - Fireside chat will highlight the intersections of law, language, music, and cultural resurgence @Uvic Faculty of Law 7:30pm (Free but ticket required, click here)
