Truth and Reconciliation Summit | Banff Centre

Truth and Reconciliation

Bringing reconciliation to life in the Bow Valley and beyond.

B. Calliou, C. Bearhead, Bill Elliot, Dr. A. Lafontaine, B. Phipps, S. Garton Stanley.

On October 29, 2016 Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity hosted a Truth and Reconciliation Summit, organized by the Indigenous Leadership department. Hundreds of participants from all over the Bow Valley and Alberta, as well as speakers and panelists involved in Truth and Reconciliation on a larger scale, gathered in Banff to reflect on the truth of Canada's role in residential schools and other forms of oppression, and make plans to bring about reconciliation in their communities and in Canada.

Truth and Reconciliation Report

Reconciliation is not a commission. Reconciliation is not a moment... Reconciliation is a movement.

Dr. Marie Wilson, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Summit participants gather for a panel discussion moderated by Brian Calliou, Director of Indigenous Leadership Programming, Banff Centre.

Eya-Hey Nakoda

What You Can Watch, Listen and Read to Learn More About Truth and Reconciliation

Here are some books, podcasts, songs and films you can watch, listen and read to learn more about the ever-important concept of Truth and Reconciliation. Then tune into the livestream of our Truth...

Design by Martha De Santiago

Truth and Reconciliation Summit: Words of Wisdom

Some thoughts on reconciliation and how to take action from participants and speakers from our Truth and Reconciliation Summit, which took place October 29.

Images From The Summit

Difficult conversations have to walk towards The Truth
and not turn away.

Jesse Wente, Master Of Ceremonies

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Developed with support from the Peter Lougheed Leadership Program at Banff Centre.

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We recognize, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minirhpa" (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play here, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

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