September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

This September 30th, we welcome you to be present and learn about the lasting Residential School Legacy, and how we move forward in harmony. Join us for a day of reflection, learning, and honoring ADMISSION BY DONATION DAY

Wanuskewin is honoring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

This September 30th, we welcome you to be present and learn about the lasting Residential School Legacy, and how we move forward in harmony.

• We will be opening space for Truth, as you cannot move to understanding and Reconciliation without people’s truths being told and heard.
• And space for honoring indigenous cultures being alive, shared, and passed down for generations, being together in the spirit of reconciliation.

Admission will be BY DONATION

 *Maps and Schedules will be updated and added as things confirm*

Location: Wanuskewin Heritage Park

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• 10:00 a.m. – Site Open
• 10:10 a.m. – Opening Prayer and Honour Song with Maria & Teedly Linklater
• 10:30 a.m. – Words of Reflection and Storytelling with Maria Linklater
  • • • (*Discussions related to Residential Schools, trauma, systems, and personal experiences.)
  • Hide Tanning Teachings & Fire in Tipi Village with Elissa Brown 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • Indigenous Artisan Market open for the day
  • And:
    • drop-in beading station
    • drop-in activities in the Exhibits spaces
    • scavenger hunts
    • trail reflection walk
    • quiet sitting areas
    • Gallery tours with our Gallery Assistant Erica McMaster – 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
• 11:00 a.m. -Walks First Song & Dance Presents “Reclamation” a showcase of indigenous youth
• 11:15 a.m. – Traditional Games in Circle Area with Brooklyn Neveu – Drop In
• 12:00 p.m. – Jordan Daniels – fiddle presentation and stories
• 12:15 p.m. – Tipi Teachings – Circle Area
• 1:00 p.m. – Keynote Speaker  – Saskatoon Sâkâstêw Horse “Intergenerational Healing Our Gut”
• 2:15 p.m. – Learn to Red River Jig – with Amy Seesequasis & Jordan Daniels on Fiddle
• 3:00 p.m. – Wanuskewin Dance Troupe – powwow dance presentation & Drumming
• 3:30 p.m. – Round Dance to end the day!  with Kandis Capulet & Elmer Tootoosis on drum – Circle Area
• 4:00 p.m. – ALL ACTIVITIES & PRESENTATIONS END
  • Thank you for coming today to listen, learn, reflect, and connect

Gift Shop will be open 10-4:30
Restaurant will be open 11-4

Self reflection time available on-site with our exhibits, art galleries, playground, and self guided walks on any of the 7km of trails.

What is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation?

The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, 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.

Thank you to Nutrien for their generous support of this gathering day.

This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.

and thank you to Sask Writers Guild for connecting us all with the Keynote Speaker for this day.