All are welcome to join the Walk for Reconciliation for an opportunity to reflect on the difficult history and atrocities of residential schools in Canada, the legacies of survivors, and steps we can take in the healing process as we move towards a stronger future together. We encourage participants to bring any banners, signs, or flags you would like to display during the Walk.

EVENT DETAILS

• 8 am: start walk at Harry Hays Building | 220 4 Ave SE
• 10:15 am: walk ends at Fort Calgary | 950 9th Ave SE
• 10:30 am: outdoor gathering with performances by drummers and dancers, and speeches
• 10:30 am: community meal catered by Spolumbo’s. Free lunch for 200 participants

ABOUT THE WALK
This annual walk began in 2009, as a partnership between Trellis Society and the Aboriginal Friendship Center of Calgary, to commemorate Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s formal apology to the survivors of Indian Residential Schools. The Walk, originally held on June 11, was later moved to June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day, to acknowledge the larger conversation and active movement towards Reconciliation.

VOLUNTEER WITH THE WALK FOR RECONCILIATION
We are looking for several volunteers to help out with this event! If you are interested in helping with set up, tear down, wayfinding, crowd control or garden interpretation on June 21, please visit fortcalgary.com/events/wfr-2023 to sign up for a shift.