Join the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event in Maple Ridge this year, presented by PLEA Community Services, Katzie First Nation, Fraser River Indigenous Society, BC SPOKES and the City of Maple Ridge.
This year’s theme is “Acknowledging Indigenous Resilience” and is being planned by a large group of local organizations who believe strongly in bringing this event and its important message to Maple Ridge and the surrounding communities.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024 from 10:00am to 3:00pm
- Motivational speaker and hiphop artist K.A.S.P. will be a guest speaker around 11:00am
- Location: Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge
- Admission: Free, all are welcome.
This day honours the children who never returned home and the survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.