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Stress management and prevention workshop [webinar]
2023-03-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Vancouver)
The term ‘stress’ is used loosely in our culture. What does it really mean and how vulnerable are you?
Understand the biology of stress and explore realistic and practical ways to manage distress in this one-hour seminar with a licensed therapist. Webinar is sponsored by Nancy Shafer.

This event is free & everyone is welcome, but registration is required. Register Here

Fine print: Certificates of attendance are provided at no cost. CEUs are not provided. Everyone who registers will receive the webinar recording & resource info 24 hours after the live event.

About the instructor: Jaymi Dormaier is a Licensed Master Social Worker with ten years of experience in the mental health field. In Jaymi’s career as a social worker and therapist she has worked with diverse populations focusing on anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, foster care, adoption, homelessness, and addiction. She is passionate about helping others live a life they love.

Landback Talk - An Indigenous Climate Action Lunch + Learn
2023-03-01 12:00 - 13:00
Have you been curious about what Landback really means? Join us for a lunchtime discussion on March 1st with Jacob Crane from Indigenous Climate Action! We are so excited to have Jacob come and speak to SFU students about the intersections of climate justice, LandBack!, and how we build toward Indigenous futures. He will also be speaking about Landback in the context of the TMX pipeline, the terminus of which is located only 10 minutes away from SFU Burnaby campus, highlighting the role universities and students play in addressing climate violence and its impact on Indigenous peoples and territories. This will be an online, one hour event with a Q&A.
Speaker bio
Jacob is a citizen of the Tsuut’ina Nation, Alberta, Canada. He is the Community Engagement Coordinator for Indigenous Climate Action, an Indigenous women-led organization dedicated to creating a world with sovereign and thriving Indigenous Peoples and cultures leading climate justice for all. He first joined the climate justice movement in 2015 after hearing about the No Dakota Access Pipeline and the struggles that the Standing Rock Sioux tribe was experiencing. It also brought him back to the Idle No More movements that swept across so-called Canada in 2012.
Indigenous Climate Action – https://www.indigenousclimateaction.com/
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Indigenous Art Practices: A Professional Development Series
2023-03-01 15:30 - 17:30
Educators participating in Indigenous Art Practices will learn more about Indigenous Arts, including visual, music, dance, and story. The three free online sessions will include opportunities to explore Indigenous art, related materials and educational resources. Educators will learn about practices and protocols to respectfully engage with Indigenous art and, by the end of the series, they will have drafted an initial plan to incorporate learning about Indigenous Arts in their classrooms and/or teaching practice.
Please note: As this is a learning series, we request that participants attend all three sessions when they register. Registration closes February 26.
Online Sessions take place at 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (PT) on the following dates:

March 1, 2023
March 8, 2023
April 5, 2023

Topics and learning outcomes for each session:
Session 1: Participants will learn about history and current practices of Indigenous art, as well as ways to respectfully and creatively engage with Indigenous art in their educational practice.
Session 2: Participants will work together in groups to explore art pieces and related materials and begin to sketch out ideas for educational activities that might involve them.
Session 3: Participants will share, discuss and provide one another feedback on their experiences of designing and/or trying out learning activities that engage with Indigenous art.
Facilitation Team:

Dr. Sara Florence Davidson, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education
Dr. Bryan Myles, Associate Director, Bill Reid Centre
Ashley Edwards, Indigenous Initiatives and Instruction Librarian, SFU Library
Dr. Laura D’Amico, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Education
Courtney Vance, Graduate Student in Sociology, SFU Library

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Julian Napoleon | Northern Indigenous Food Ways: Learning Circle Series
2023-03-08 03:00 - 16:30
This series is presented to provide an opportunity for educators within the K-12 education system in gaining or advancing skills and knowledge to apply Indigenous food ways and teachings within their food literacy curriculums and projects.
The series is presented to support Northern Educators, but is open to all who would like to learn, connect and witness Indigenous food ways specifically in the Northern context.
Dates: Dec 7th / Jan 11th / Feb 15th / March 8th
Time: 3:15-4:30pm

Speakers Include:
Dec 7th: Virginia Morgan – Gitxsan Culture teacher, sharing experiences teaching Indigenous food and language in the classroom
January 11th : Tea Creek Farm – history of Indigenous food in the Northern Context, Reconciliation & experiences of tea creek model
Feb 15th: Dr. Daniel Sims (UNBC) – How contact and colonialism have affected Indigenous food ways
March 8th: Julian Napoleon – Indigenous plant knowledge and working with our plant relatives
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Indigenous Art Practices: A Professional Development Series
2023-03-08 08:00 - 17:00
Educators participating in Indigenous Art Practices will learn more about Indigenous Arts, including visual, music, dance, and story. The three free online sessions will include opportunities to explore Indigenous art, related materials and educational resources. Educators will learn about practices and protocols to respectfully engage with Indigenous art and, by the end of the series, they will have drafted an initial plan to incorporate learning about Indigenous Arts in their classrooms and/or teaching practice.
Please note: As this is a learning series, we request that participants attend all three sessions when they register. Registration closed on February 26.
Online Sessions take place at 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (PT) on the following dates:

March 1, 2023
March 8, 2023
April 5, 2023

Topics and learning outcomes for each session:
Session 1: Participants will learn about history and current practices of Indigenous art, as well as ways to respectfully and creatively engage with Indigenous art in their educational practice.
Session 2: Participants will work together in groups to explore art pieces and related materials and begin to sketch out ideas for educational activities that might involve them.
Session 3: Participants will share, discuss and provide one another feedback on their experiences of designing and/or trying out learning activities that engage with Indigenous art.
Facilitation Team:

Dr. Sara Florence Davidson, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education
Dr. Bryan Myles, Associate Director, Bill Reid Centre
Ashley Edwards, Indigenous Initiatives and Instruction Librarian, SFU Library
Dr. Laura D’Amico, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Education
Courtney Vance, Graduate Student in Sociology, SFU Library

The Cedar Sage and Sweetgrass Indigenous Art Show
2023-03-11 11:00 - 18:00
On Saturday, March 11th at 6pm, join Massy Arts Society for the closing reception of The Cedar Sage and Sweetgrass Indigenous Art Show, a new window exhibition organized by Cedar Sage and Sweetgrass, an eclectic community of indigenous artists working with unique perspectives from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. For this show, the collective was invited to show a retrospective of recent works, revealing Indigenous pride and connections to ancestry.
Registration is free, open to all and mandatory for entrance.
Covid Protocols: Attendees must wear a mask (N95 masks are encouraged and recommended as they offer the best protection). We ask if you are showing symptoms, that you stay home. Thank you kindly
Presenting Artists:
Uumati Kisoun
Kalum Teke Dan
Teddy Mahood
Maryanne Lindberg-Landrie
Allisen Piffer
Tara-Lynn Kozma-Perrin
Pat Calihou
Jerry Whitehead
Sharifah Marsden-Larocque
Sherry Leigh Williams
Susan L. Greig
Adele Arseneau
James Groening
Register here
Know more about the exhibition here: https://massyarts.com/…/at-the-gallery-the-cedar-sage…/

Supporting employees with mental health injuries with guest speaker Stéphane Grenier
2023-03-15 13:00 - 14:30
On March 15th, WorkSafe BC will be hosting their third webinar as part of their Stay Connected series – “Supporting employees with mental health injuries” with guest speaker Stéphane Grenier.
This session will help employers to better understand how to support workers with mental health injuries in their recovery and return to work.
Join them for a thought-provoking discussion. See below for more details on this event.
Date and time:
Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 1 to 2:15 p.m. (PT)
Topic:
“Stay Connected”: Supporting employees with mental health injuries
Guest Speaker:
Stéphane Grenier
When it comes to mental health, Stéphane Grenier walks the walk.
Stéphane is an internationally known mental health innovator, advocate, speaker, author and entrepreneur. He was appointed to the Order of Canada and awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by the University of Guelph and Humber College for his contributions to the field of workplace mental health.
Stéphane’s riveting keynotes are not only thought-provoking, but also lead to tangible action and sustainable change for those leaders who are prepared to rethink how they support their people.
His autobiography, After the War: Surviving PTSD and Changing Mental Health Culture, tells his story from the day he landed in the midst of the Rwandan genocide, through his journey of changing mental health culture in the Canadian military, developing national guidelines for peer support with the Mental Health Commission of Canada, all the way to creating Mental Health Innovations (MHI), a consultancy that leads innovative and sustainable change in organizations to enhance the mental health of their people.
Today, he and his business partners, along with countless associates, develop non-clinical mental health interventions as a complement to traditional clinical care for private and public sector organizations, as well as for provincial healthcare systems.
Stéphane’s vision is a world where people no longer face barriers to good mental health.
Agenda

Introduction from WorkSafeBC
Presentation from Stéphane Grenier
Q&A

Location:
Microsoft Teams Live Event
To register, please CLICK HERE.
They will be launching more webinars in the coming months, for more information on the Stay Connected webinar series, please visit: Stay Connected Webinar Series.
For more information on recovery and return to work, please visit worksafebc.com: Employers: Return-to-work information page.

MCFD Rent Supplement Applications DEADLINE
2023-03-20
The upcoming second intake period for the rent supplement program for young adults from government care will open March 6, at 8:00 AM and close March 20, 2023 at 11:59 PM.

Through Budget 2022 the Province announced that it is investing $35M over the next 3 years and ongoing into programs and services for young adults from government care to better support them as they transition to adulthood.

A component of this commitment includes the MCFD Rent Supplement Program which helps young adults from care who are ready to live independently afford their rent.

Rent Supplement Facts:

Eligible young adults will be able to apply for a $600-a-month rent supplement to assist them with rental costs in the private housing market as they transition to adulthood on March 6, 2023.

If young adults are on an AYA/TSA they are eligible for the MCFD rent supplement.

Second intake rent supplement applications open on March 6, 2023 and close on March 20, 2023 at 11:59 PM.

50% of rent supplements are available for Indigenous young adults.

The rent supplement program is needs-based in order to prioritize the most vulnerable young adults and will be on a first-come first-served basis once Indigeneity and income criteria are determined.

Young adults can apply for the rent supplement here during the application period.

For more information on the MCFD Rent Supplement, please see the links below:

· Youth Transitions Housing Supports Webpage
· Housing Supports FAQs
· Housing Supports Infographic
· Youth Transitions Implementation Roadmap
If you have any questions, please email MCFRentSupplements@gov.bc.ca.

Indigenous Spaces of the Biosphere - An Educational Webinar
2023-03-22 18:00 - 19:00
This webinar will showcase the findings of a recent Indigenous Scan of the Frontenac Arch Biosphere and Greater Region.
Details: Throughout the Fall season of 2022, Bryanne Smart, a Research Consultant with Nakanagis Consulting Inc performed a detailed scan of the Indigenous Spaces of the Grater Frontenac Arch Biopshere, she compiled a report of her findings. We will discuss the report, learn about our local history, and review current spaces that represent our local Indigenous Culture and Heritage. All are welcome to attend this free event
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Indigenous Resilience Festival
2023-03-26 10:00 - 21:00
This is a free community event at the Rotary Centre for the Arts on Sunday, March 26th for the Indigenous Resilience Festival.

The Indigenous Resilience Festival will showcase Indigenous Elders, youth, leaders, artists, and entrepreneurs sharing knowledge on their challenges that lead to triumphs. You can expect to witness a variety of indigenous excellence presented to you through the creative expression of storytelling, dance, fashion, plant medicine, music and much more.

The festival will run from 10 AM – 9 PM with multiple stages and opportunities to engage with the presenters. There will be a presenter mini-market, a kid’s fun zone, food & workshops.

It is crucial to bring attention to the indigenous experience that has not currently been shared multiculturally. In addition to Western perspectives, we need holistic solutions to coping and healing through the trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic. This festival will provide an opportunity for indigenous individuals impacted by covid19 to explore, share, and celebrate their resilience with the public. Amplifying the indigenous experience in a creative context, where the narrative will be recognized through thoughtful dialogue and performance art.

For any question, please contact : indigenousresiliencefestival@gmail.com

The Celebration of Indigenous Cultural Resilience program is an RCA outreach and engagement initiative in collaboration with the University Victoria Gustavson School of Business (GSB). Funded by the Government of Canada.

The Rotary Centre for the Arts respectfully acknowledges that it is located on the unceded, traditional territory of the Syilx and Okanagan People.

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Introduction to Indigenous Oral Tradition and Anti-colonial Oral Histories
2023-03-29 13:00 - 16:00
In this workshop, they will think about how to take an intentionally anti-colonial or indigenizing approach to the planning, execution and presentation of oral history.
Attendees will consider how certain stories are told, the questions asked, and the additional information used to supplement the narratives, ensuring that the stories amplify, empower the people that share stories.
Exercises and discussion during the workshop will explore project, interview, and editorial design.
This event will be recorded and the recording will be made available to registered attendees.
Sara Sinclair is an oral historian of Cree-Ojibwa and mixed settler descent. Sara teaches in the Oral History Master of Arts Program at Columbia University. She is Project Director of the Aryeh Neier Oral History Project at the Columbia Center for Oral History Research [CCOHR]. Sara is currently co-editing two anthologies of Indigenous letters, for Penguin/Random House Canada.
She is the editor of How We Go Home: Voices from Indigenous North America (2020, Voice of Witness/Haymarket Books). She has contributed to the Columbia Center for Oral History Research’s Covid-19 Oral History, Narrative and Memory Archive, Obama Presidency Oral History, and Robert Rauschenberg Oral History Project. Sara’s current and previous clients include the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Museum of the City of New York and New York City Department of Environmental Protection. She served as Oral History Association’s program committee co-chair in 2021.
Image Description: A photo of Sara Sinclair wearing a red lettered sweatshirt smiling at the camera in front of a beach waterfront.
Book ticket here

Solar Stories
2023-03-31 09:00 - 10:30
Get inspired by Montana First Nation and the Town of Lumsden’s solar initiatives, and ask Peace Energy Co-op about project execution!
Register here

The Walrus Talks at Home: Indigenous Health
2023-04-04 04:00 - 17:00
In Canada, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples face significant health disparities compared with non-Indigenous Canadians in nearly all areas of medical care. From child welfare, mental health, and addiction services to health governance and accessing culturally appropriate care, the current health care system isn’t working for Indigenous peoples. How can that gap be closed?
Good intentions alone will not achieve proper health care for Indigenous communities. Canada needs to pave the way for the improved health and well-being of Indigenous peoples. At The Walrus Talks at Home: Indigenous Health, four speakers examine some of the key components of change needed to make better health care more accessible to Indigenous peoples.
Join them online as they explore the tools, knowledge, policies, and investments needed to deliver health equity among Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Register here

Featuring:
Carol Hopkins, Chief Executive Officer, Thunderbird Partnership Foundation
Melanie MacKinnon, Head, Ongomiizwin Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing
Victoria Marchand, Health Policy Analyst, National Association of Friendship Centres
Moderated by Danielle Paradis, Online Journalist, APTN News

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
7:00 p.m. ET – The Walrus Talks at Home begins
8:00 p.m. ET – The Walrus Talks at Home ends

Indigenous Art Practices: A Professional Development Series DAY 3
2023-04-05 15:30 - 17:30
Educators participating in Indigenous Art Practices will learn more about Indigenous Arts, including visual, music, dance, and story. The three free online sessions will include opportunities to explore Indigenous art, related materials and educational resources. Educators will learn about practices and protocols to respectfully engage with Indigenous art and, by the end of the series, they will have drafted an initial plan to incorporate learning about Indigenous Arts in their classrooms and/or teaching practice.
Please note: As this is a learning series, we request that participants attend all three sessions when they register. Registration closes February 26.
Online Sessions take place at 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (PT) on the following dates:

March 1, 2023
March 8, 2023
April 5, 2023

Topics and learning outcomes for each session:
Session 1: Participants will learn about history and current practices of Indigenous art, as well as ways to respectfully and creatively engage with Indigenous art in their educational practice.
Session 2: Participants will work together in groups to explore art pieces and related materials and begin to sketch out ideas for educational activities that might involve them.
Session 3: Participants will share, discuss and provide one another feedback on their experiences of designing and/or trying out learning activities that engage with Indigenous art.
Facilitation Team:

Dr. Sara Florence Davidson, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education
Dr. Bryan Myles, Associate Director, Bill Reid Centre
Ashley Edwards, Indigenous Initiatives and Instruction Librarian, SFU Library
Dr. Laura D’Amico, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Education
Courtney Vance, Graduate Student in Sociology, SFU Library

Indigenous Peoples and Technoscience
2023-04-13 11:00 - 12:00
Since 1981, SCWIST has made great strides in promoting and empowering women in STEM. When you register, please consider adding a small donation to support our programs so all interested women and girls can see where a future in STEM can take them.

Join Dr. Kim TallBear from the University of Alberta to learn about the intricate connections between science and technology fields, broader dynamics of colonialism, and increasing demands for Indigenous governance of science and technology.
Sign up here: Indigenous Peoples and Technoscience Tickets, Thu, 13 Apr 2023 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

Indigenous Food Sovereignty
2023-04-14 17:00 - 19:00
Do you want to learn about Indigenous Food Sovereignty?
Join for an in-depth conversation with Jacob Beaton, the person behind Tea Creek Farm and the United Nations Food Hero of the Year!
Sign up at Eventbrite

PAFNW Language Circle Advanced Ojibway Classes with Monica Benson
2023-04-18 08:00 - 17:00
PAFNW Language Circle has opened their registration for Advanced Ojibway Classes with Monica Benson

Here are the dates:

April 18, 2023-May 18, 2023

April 18, 20, 25, 27 May 02, 04, 09, 11, 16, 18, 2023

Please ontact manager.languages@pafnw.ca if you have any questions.

Registration Closes May 01, 2023

With Zoom Host Vanessa Potter

Register HERE

Youth Summer Smash Tennis Camp
2023-04-24 05:30 - 2023-06-26 18:30
The Squamish Nation is providing Summer Smash Tennis camps for youth ages 6-10.
To register or learn more please visit: https://form.jotform.com/221385412805048

Leigh Joseph in Conversation with Eden Fine Day
2023-04-29 15:00 - 17:00
Leigh Joseph presents her book Held by the Land: A Guide to Indigenous Plants for Wellness which is part narrative, part field guide and recipe book that draws on her lived experience as an Indigenous woman, her training in Western Science, and her cultural journey toward identity.

Free Registration is required to secure your spot!

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Soaring: Indigenous Youth Empowerment Gathering
2023-05-09 - 2023-05-10
May 9 & 10, 2023 | Edmonton Convention Centre | Edmonton, AB

Soaring 2023 is back in Edmonton! Taking on a hybrid format for the first time, high school students from across the country will learn about career and post-secondary education options by participating in career workshops either in person or virtually. They’ll also learn more about financial support and meet Canada’s top employers.
This year we are introducing a new two-day format taking place at the Edmonton Convention Centre with post-secondary campus visits and a hybrid platform which will allow students and educators to access event content in person or from their classroom if they can’t travel to attend.
The virtual Soaring experience will be hosted on Pheedloop, a virtual event platform. Pheedloop will facilitate registration and house all workshops, resources, and tradeshow content during the event. Panel discussions, workshops, and performances will also be live-streamed through this platform.
Visit their website Here

Campus & Experience Day
Students will have the opportunity to visit an institution/organization for a Campus or Experience Day that will include a tour, workshops, and complimentary lunch.
More experiences to be added! Stay tuned.

CN
Have you ever watched a train go by and wondered what it would be like to be the locomotive engineer? Spend a day with CN and learn about being a railroader. Try the simulator to experience what it’s like to drive a train. Connect with employees to discover different career options at CN. In addition, one of our CN Police people will share information about keeping everyone safe around trains and the tracks.
At CN, the careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. CN is a sustainability leader. It has been listed on the Dow Jones World Sustainability index for over ten years. And CN believes that diversity fosters innovation. Being a 100-year-old industry with a bright future, we are constantly challenging ourselves to continue to innovate the future of rail. Join us to learn more.

Deloitte
Join the Deloitte Indigenous team for a fun and interactive in-office experience, showing you a glimpse into a ‘day in the life’ for people working at Deloitte. Explore the many career pathways you can take with us, by spending the afternoon interacting and learning from members of our Indigenous Client Services team, Marketing team and more. You will get the opportunity to participate in activities around our office, gather for a delicious lunch and take home some Deloitte swag. We look forward to hosting you in our space!

Fort Edmonton Park
Fort Edmonton Park invites you to gather and explore life through the diversity of First Nations and Métis peoples. The award-winning exhibit explores the rich and beautiful cultures of First Nations and Métis Peoples while encouraging visitors to seek out the truths as lived by Indigenous Peoples in Treaty 6.

MacEwan University
MacEwan University looks forward to welcoming Soaring participants on Campus Day. Participants will gather for lunch, learn about programs and support services at a mini-fair, attend interactive and informative workshops, and tour MacEwan’s beautiful campus.
With more than 65 degree, diploma and certificate programs, MacEwan University can help you follow your dreams and find your future. Every MacEwan experience begins in the classroom with teachers who are experts in their field and care about your success, but that’s not where it ends. Our campus is right in the heart of Edmonton, and our downtown neighbours offer endless opportunities to fill your time with meaningful, real-world learning experiences – from research and volunteering to practicum, co-operative education, and field placements.
When it comes to navigating student life, our kihêw waciston Indigenous Centre has your back. Whether you need academic support, help to access funding or ways to stay culturally and socially connected, you’ll be set for an incredible university experience.

TELUS World of Science
Enjoy a day at the TELUS World of Science – Edmonton where we will explore connections between Western Science and Indigenous Knowledge. During this program, you will take part in a viewing of Legends of the Northern Sky in the Zeidler Dome, learn about computer science and algorithms by beading a bracelet on a bead loom, explore the North in the new Arctic Journey exhibition, and enjoy some time in the IMAX® Theatre while watching Great Bear Rainforest: Land of the Spirit Bear.

University of Alberta
At the University of Alberta Campus Day Visit, guests will get the full Indigenous Student Experience at the U of A. Festivities will include a keynote by an Indigenous Professor, a visit to First Peoples’ House Indigenous Student Centre, a tasty lunch and an elevated campus tour that showcases the Indigenous vitality of our North Campus in the heart of Amiskwacîwâskahikan.
The University of Alberta has over 200 programs to choose from, including the first Faculty of Native Studies in North America. As the largest and highest ranked research-institute on the prairies, we continue to be the top choice for aspiring First Nations, Metis, and Inuit nurses, doctors, lawyers, engineers, teachers, artists, and entrepreneurs from Treaty 6, 7, 8 and the North. The Indigenous community hub on campus is First Peoples’ House. The flagship event on campus run by FPH is our Annual Round Dance held every January in the Main Gymnasium where we welcome thousands of community members for a night of dancing and ceremony.

Water First
Come and spend the day with Water First! We will explore water science with hands-on activities that will give you the chance to try out tools used by water scientists in the field. The session will include a focus on water quality analysis, the water treatment process, and water distribution systems. Our session will also include surprise guests from our Alumni Network of Water First Interns who are working in the water science field. Learn more about the exciting variety of career opportunities within the environmental field!

Agenda (Tentative)

In Person
Tuesday, May 9

TIME
ACTIVITY + LOCATION

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Opening Ceremony + Deloitte Career Panel
Edmonton Convention Centre

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Workshops
Edmonton Convention Centre

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Campus + Experience Day
Various Locations – TBD

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Student Social
Edmonton Convention Centre

Wednesday, May 10

TIME
ACTIVITY + LOCATION

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Opening
Edmonton Convention Centre

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Workshops + Tradeshow
Edmonton Convention Centre

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Workshops + Tradeshow
Edmonton Convention Centre

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch + Indspire Panel, Entertainment
Edmonton Convention Centre

1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Workshops + Tradeshow
Edmonton Convention Centre

2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Workshops + Tradeshow
Edmonton Convention Centre

3:00 p.m.
Closing Ceremony + Performance
Edmonton Convention Centre

Virtual
Tuesday, May 9

TIME
ACTIVITY + STREAMING

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Opening + Deloitte Career Panel
Live

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Workshops + Tradeshow
On-Demand

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Workshops + Tradeshow
On-Demand

Wednesday, May 10

TIME
ACTIVITY + STREAMING

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Opening
Live

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Workshops + Tradeshow
On-Demand

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Workshops + Tradeshow
On-Demand

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Indspire Panel + Entertainment
Live

1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Workshops + Tradeshow
On-Demand

2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Workshops + Tradeshow
On-Demand

3:00 p.m.
Closing Ceremony + Performance
Live

Talent
Coming soon!

Hotel and Travel
This year The Westin Edmonton is serving as the designated hotel for Soaring. Rooms for delegates have been reserved at a special group rate of $204+ taxes per night for a standard room, and are only available until Saturday, April 8, 2023. To book accommodations please email communications@indspire.ca.
Special rate for Soaring 2023
Air Canada is pleased to offer you up to a 15% discount off the base fare to attend Soaring 2023 in Edmonton, Canada, in May 2023.
To book, see www.aircanada.com for trips made between May 1st, 2023, and May 17th, 2023.
Book by May 1st, 2023, for up to 9 passengers on a single booking using your promotional code.

Start your flight search by entering promo code G28EADB1 in the box provided.
Choose the departure city and destination city (Edmonton).
Select the departure date and return date.
Click FIND.
The discount will be automatically applied.

Looking forward to welcoming you on board!

This is what students have to say about Soaring!

“The best part of the Soaring event was the Spotlight Sessions and each of the panels, on both days. These panels were very informative, and I was able to take away a lot of important information in regards to achieving my goals as a person, connecting culturally, and getting some great advice through these panels.”

“My favourite part of Soaring was being able to listen to the stories and advice of those on the panels. Being able to learn the stories and struggles of others and how they got through them is incredible and really helped me reflect on myself.”

“The best part of the Soaring event is that they help indigenous people who don’t know what they want to do when they are done high school.”

Celebrate BCCYICW 2023 Movie night
2023-06-01 13:00 - 15:00
Celebrate BCCYICW 2023 at the movies!

Join PLEA for a screening of ‘The Mummies’ on Thursday June 1, there will be lots of snacks too
RVSP HERE

MMIMB2S+ Memorial March
2023-06-09 09:30 - 12:00
Join MVISS in their second MMIMB2S+ March. There participants will gather at VPD Headquarters on Cambie and march together to Creekside Park.
There participant will share and listen to honourable stories that remind the Indigenous Peoples of their sacredness, and hold one another up and call for justice and accountability in the growing crisis of MMIMB2S+.
MVISS acknowledge and thank our ancestors for their ongoing support in this movement by us with ancestral teachings and traditions.
Schedule:
9:45am: Gather in front of VPD Headquarters at 2021 Cambie Street
10:00am: Opening Prayer and Remarks
10:15am: March to Creekside Park
11:15am: March and Canoes arrive at Creekside Park
Speakers
Prayers and Songs
Community Feast

MVISS is seekings families who are ready and would like to share their stories. If you know anyone please send them this post where they can reach intake@mviss.ca to be added to the speaking agenda.
MVISS is also seeking support as there are many roles to make this a successful event. if you are interested please email intake@mviss.ca to see how you can help ASAP.

Please feel free to share with the community. If you have questions please don’t hesitate to contact intake@mviss.ca
Mark that you are attending HERE

Centering Indigenous Joy: A Celebration of Literature, Arts, and Creativity
2023-06-17 05:30 - 18:30
Centering Indigenous Joy: A Celebration of Literature, Arts, and Creativity
In recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day, SFU is thrilled to co-host a celebration of Indigenous literature, art, and creativity. The evening is curated by artist and storyteller Nathan Adler and the Word Vancouver literary festival, and presented in partnership with 312 Main, City of Vancouver, Government of British Columbia, Canada Council for the Arts, Pace Accounting, UBC School of Creative Writing, and SFU Library.
Doors will open at 5:30 PM, with vendors’ tables, food, and drinks. The event will begin at 6:30 PM, with Indigenous storytellers and artists performing until 9:00 PM.
This event is free, but donations to the Urban Native Youth Association are encouraged. Donate directly to UNYA online.

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National Indigenous Peoples Day
2023-06-21 09:30 - 10:40
Presenting Sponsors: Black Diamond Group & SECURE Energy
Join Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and the Calgary Public Library virtually on National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) to celebrate and learn about Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being through an educational keynote presentation with Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer Alwyn Morris.
Educational Keynote Presenter: Alwyn Morris, Order of Sport Recipient and Hall of Famer
A member of the Turtle Clan from the Mohawk Nation of Kahnawake, Alwyn Morris not only raised the bar in competitive canoe-kayak sprint, his Olympic Gold medal performance inspired a nation and made him one of the most influential Indigenous athletes of all time
In the world of canoe-kayak sprint, Alwyn Morris’s first major accomplishment was winning the Canadian National Junior Championships in 1975. This was a sign of great things to come as between 1980 and 1984 he won six consecutive Canadian Championships. Over the course of his career, he would medal at many World Championships winning a Silver medal in 1982 and a Bronze medal in 1983 and make history at the 1984 Olympic Games by becoming the first Indigenous athlete to win a Gold Medal representing Canada. It was a touching moment for all Indigenous people to see Alwyn standing on top of the podium and even more touching as he raised in his left hand, high in the air, an Eagle Feather to commemorate his grandfather and serve as a proud tribute to his Mohawk ancestry…learn more.
Educational Keynote Emcee: James Lavallée, 2017 Tom Longboat Award Recipient
When canoe-kayak sprint athlete James Lavallée won three medals at the Canada Summer Games, he proudly wore his Métis sash on the podium. In 2016, he was named to Canada’s national canoe-kayak sprint team. In 2017, James Lavallée received the Tom Longboat Award, which was established in 1951 to recognize Indigenous athletes for their outstanding contributions to sport in Canada. It remains the longest standing and one of the most prestigious awards for Indigenous athletes in the country. Lavallée was also a member of the 2019 Canadian delegation to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, where participants from around the world discussed how to generate, transmit and protect traditional knowledge…learn more.
If you are interested in attending the event in person, please register HERE.
As an educator, registration for this event will include a free membership to Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame’s Beyond the Win Education Platform.
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Indigenous Perspectives Society
2023-06-21 10:00 - 15:00
Indigenous Perspectives Society is partnered with Royal Roads University and other amazing organizations from across the region and invite you to join us online and in person to honour National Indigenous Peoples Month throughout June and National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21.

Let’s join together all month to enjoy Indigenous heritage, culture, food and music with online learning, workshops, activities and opportunities for connection.

More information can be found here: https://www.royalroads.ca/NIPD

Trailblazing: Women in Canada - "How We Changed It"
2023-06-26 18:00 - 20:30
In recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day, this storytelling event “How We Changed It” will showcase and celebrate Indigenous women who have met the challenge and made bold moves to make a positive change in STEAM and within the Indigenous community. Whether they are creating something new, calling attention to important issues, or educating and inspiring future generations.
Women bring unique strengths and interpretations to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Design, and Mathematics fields (STEAM), enriching them with diverse perspectives and experiences of race, ethnicity, class, and sexuality. Many women have overcome obstacles to make transformative contributions to what are traditionally male-dominated spaces. These successes inspire us to continue pushing for more inclusivity in STEAM, embracing the power of change to lead us to exciting new possibilities and innovations.
These Indigenous women make an impact through celebrating culture, changing conversations, building movements, uniting people, advancing STEAM learning, and forging paths for the next generation.
During this in-person event, resilient women will share their five-minute stories about “how we changed it”. Science World look forward to the sharing of these stories from women who succeeded in STEAM and the ties to their Indigenous ways of Knowing.

Date: June 26, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Science World, 1455 Quebec St., Vancouver

Attendance is free, but registration is required.
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See the speaker’s profiles below

Zoë Craig-Sparrow, Director of Indigenous Rights and Environmental Justice, at Justice For Girls
Zoë Craig-Sparrow has a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from UBC, a Master’s degree in human rights from the University of London (awarded with distinction) and is currently pursuing her PhD in human rights. Zoe is a member of the Musqueam Indian Band and was born and raised on the reserve in Vancouver, BC. She has been a fierce advocate for climate justice and children’s, women’s and Indigenous peoples’ rights since she was a child, including traveling to the United Nations to present a submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child at the age of 15. Zoe is currently the Director of Indigenous Rights & Environmental Justice at Justice for Girls and a fellow with the David Suzuki Foundation. Her work focuses on the relationship between genocide and ecocide in Canada, particularly in relation to Indigenous communities and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).
Zoë’s Story: Navigating Education, Research, and Advocacy as an Indigenous Woman
As a Musqueam woman I have had the honor and privilege of growing up in a matriarchal community with incredible women who have mentored, supported and inspired me. Their strength and resilience have empowered me to be a trailblazer myself and develop my own intersectional, international, and intergenerational approaches to advocacy and education on Indigenous rights and environmental justice. Now pursuing my PhD, I am seeking to help bridge the gap between Indigenous traditions and ways of knowing and Western academic research practices. Drawing on the teachings and wisdom of those who came before me and those who support me today has helped me chart new courses and undertake bold approaches to my work that I hope help break stereotypes and pave the way for future generations of Indigenous women and girls.

Hillary Hyland, Field Programs Manager, Tsleil-Waututh Nation
Hillary Hyland, Te-awk Tenaw, comes from Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN). Since she can remember, the passion and love for the environment shown to her by her family, led her to making a goal to work for her First Nation to help bring back the health of her homelands and water. She obtained a Bachelor’s of Science and currently holds the position, Field Programs Manager for TWN’s Treaty, Lands and Resource Department. Her work provides opportunities to blend western and indigenous science and traditional knowledge, applying a unique holistic lens to projects in Vancouver that push for innovation that can address the complex needs of the residents of Vancouver and First Nations.
Hillary’s experience in the field has only strengthened her passion for protecting the environment and has given her an opportunity to bring her closer to her Coast Salish roots as she learns more about the history of the Tsleil-Waututh people in Burrard Inlet.”
Hillary’s Story: We are doing good, but we can do better.

From an early age, the connection and draw to my territory has always been strong. By asking questions and being present with my elders and family, my curiosity grew into a passion to learn more about my homelands and water, our connection to it and how to protect mother earth. Over the last 15 years I have worked hard to integrate into the western educational system while also maintaining my cultural upbringing and teachings. And while it has had its challenges, to see indigenous people and our science coming into the spotlight is encouraging and motivates me to share my story of perseverance and determination to do better.

Caroline Phelps, Manager, Skwachàys Lodge
Caroline is Nuu Chah Nulth from Ahousaht; and she is also Sto:Lo from Katzie Territories. She always acknowledges her Hawaiian ancestors on her mothers side. Caroline’s Ancestral Name is QwAACWA which comes from Ahousaht.
Caroline is the current manager at Skwachàys Lodge, which includes the Artists in Residence Program, a unique and life-changing housing program for practicing Indigenous artists. The Artist in Residence program has been in operation for over ten years now.
Caroline is also part of Canoe Cultures and the Four Fires Festival, programs that celebrate the art and culture of the canoe. Caroline works with textiles and collaborates closely with artisans during the summer months in helping to organize artisan markets with Canoe Cultures.

Loretta Sarah Todd, Creative Director, Feature Film Director, Writer, and Producer.
Loretta Sarah Todd is a visionary leader in Indigenous media, an artist with entrepreneurial energy and cultural knowledge. Ms. Todd creates space for Indigenous production and storytelling, including the IM4 Media Lab, an Indigenous XR Lab, where she is the Creative Director.
Ms. Todd is dedicated to storytelling and creating media for Indigenous children and their friends, including Coyote Science, an educational series about Indigenous science. As well, she’s directed over 75 projects including award-winning documentaries, apps, digital media, games and animation. Monkey Beach, her first feature, from the novel by Eden Robinson, launched to strong audience and critical response, screening at TIFF, ImagineNative, VIFF, and festivals from Korea to Scotland, winning 19 awards, including sweeping the American Indian Film Festival drama awards and was the #1 Canadian film at the box office for 4 weeks.
Her honours include a Rockefeller Fellowship to NYU, Sundance Scriptwriter’s Lab, Mayor’s Award for Media Arts (Vancouver), Women in Film and Video Innovator Award and Women of Excellence: UN Women’s Economic Forum. And Coyote Science was recently received the UNESCO Best Children’s Film at the Indianer & Inuit Film Festival in Germany.
Ms. Todd is Cree/Metis – St. Paul des Metis, White Fish Lake First Nation, Red River Metis.

Kory Wilson, Executive Director, Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships, BCIT and Chair, BC First Nations Justice Council
Kory Wilson (Kwakwaka’wakw), BSc. JD, is the Executive Director of Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships for British Columbia Institute of Technology. She created and led the launch of BCIT’s Indigenous Vision. In June 2022, BCIT Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships was awarded the Gold Award for Excellence in Global Indigenous Education.
She is Co-chair of the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics Indigenous Affinity Group. Kory has over 20 years of experience in post-secondary education, community development, and legal profession. She was instrumental in the creation of six open-sourced BC Campus Indigenization Guides.
With a deep commitment to education, she knows innovative and creative solutions are a must to move Reconciliation into ReconciliACTION. Education and access to knowledge are key to move everyone forward. When people know better, they do better.

Master of Ceremonies
Dr. Rosalin Miles, Indigenous Studies in Kinesiology, Indigenous Scholar & Research Associate, University of British Columbia
Dr. Rosalin Miles is Nlaka’pamux and an active member of Lytton First Nation. She currently resides on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the Musqueam people. Dr. Miles is dedicated to her work in the community. She founded the non-profit organization, the Indigenous Physical Activity and Cultural Circle (IPACC). She is also a Certified Aboriginal Professional Administrator, through the Aboriginal Finance Officers Association, and has previously served as Band Administrator for the Lytton First Nation community.
As an Indigenous Scholar, Research Associate, and First Nations Community Advisor, Dr. Miles contributes greatly to the Indigenous Health and Physical Activity Program at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Dr. Miles is also an instructor within the UBC Early Child Education Program. She is passionate about health research and has been a member of the Peer Review Committee for Canadian Institutes of Health Research for over 10 years.

About the Exhibition at Science World:
Trailblazing: Women in Canada since 1867, presented by Acuitas Therapeutics, invites visitors to explore 150 years of women’s issues through the themes of Work, Education, Body, Politics, and Violence Against Women, and offers a comprehensive exploration of the challenges faced by women throughout Canadian history.
Content Warning: Trailblazing – Women in Canada since 1867 explores themes of racism, sexism, and violence against women, which may be triggering and distressing for some visitors.

Tie-Dye at the Park
2023-07-17 10:00 - 12:00

Huu-ay-aht Summer Day Camp
2023-07-30 08:00 - 2023-08-04 17:00
Hitaas šiʔaƛ̓cu pisatuk (All of you go outside andplay). Huu-ay-aht Cultural Wellness Team and Bamfield Community School are hosting a Summer day camp in Anacla from July 31 to August 4, 2023. Activities include cultural activities like berry picking, canning salmon, hiking, storytelling, songs, dancing, and canoeing. A community BBQ will be held on August 4.

To register your child or youth please fill out this form on their website: https://huuayaht.org/…/huu-ay-aht-summer-day-camp…/

For more detailed information, please contact Mel Edwards at 250-728-3414 or mel.e@huuayaht.org or Jaslyn Haberl at 250-728-1220 or bscacoordinator@gmail.com.

Please check highway 4 updates before travelling. Stay up to date with https://www.drivebc.ca/mobile/pub/events/Highway4.html

Scholarships and grants application deadline
2023-09-15
Individual Artists Program

The Individual Artists Program supports the artistic development of B.C. First Nations, First Nations, Métis and Inuit creators residing in B.C. with a creative practice of any medium or expression and who have demonstrated a commitment to their artistic practice. This program offers funding for two areas:

Individual Artists (up to $20,000): Funding supports artists to expand their portfolio, explore new approaches and techniques, connect with community and further develop their creative practices.
Scholarships (up to$15,000): The scholarship funding will support applicants enrolled in an arts program at a post-secondary institution.Learn more on their website:Individual Artists Program – First Peoples Cultural Council (fpcc.ca)

Arts Strengthening Program

The Arts Strengthening Program supports arts revitalization opportunities for one-on-one arts mentorships or arts group knowledge transfer.

One-on-one Arts Mentorships (Up to $30,000):This option supports artist apprentices to pursue a one-on-one mentorship with an established artist mentor in their desired creative expression
Arts Group Knowledge Transfer (Up to $50,000): This option supports artists and B.C. First Nations arts and culture organizations in their arts revitalization efforts through group workshops with an established mentor. This option supports cultural creative expressions, for example weaving, carving, beading, dancing, storytelling, regalia, drumming and more.
Learn more on their website:Arts Strengthening Program – First Peoples Cultural Council (fpcc.ca)

Arts Infrastructure Program

The Arts Infrastructure Program supports B.C. First Nations community organizations and First Nations led non-profit arts and culture organizations and societies with art spaces, construction or renovations, artistic production projects, administrative capacity building and operational assistance.

Organizations (Up to $50,000): This area supports B.C. First Nations communities and organizations with artistic production, administrative capacity building and operational assistance.
Community Arts Spaces (Up to $75,000): ) – This area supports B.C. First Nations communities and organizations with the development and enhancement of community arts and culture spaces.
Arts Administrator Internships (Up to $40,000): This area supports the transfer of knowledge to develop skills and increase capacity for arts administrators in a museum or art setting.
See all application details: Arts Infrastructure Program – First Peoples Cultural Council (fpcc.ca)

Music Program

The Music Program supports the development of B.C. First Nations, First Nations, Inuit and Metis music creatives, and professionals residing in B.C. through grants and training programs.
The Music Program supports activities that can lead to professional development opportunities, cultural knowledge transfer and community well-being. This program offers three areas of funding:

Creation & Sharing (Up to $20,000): Supporting individual artists in music creation, performance, recording, touring and promotion.
Recording Engineers – Mentorship (Up to $30,000): Supporting emerging recording engineers who are operating an independent recording studio OR emerging recording engineers who have graduated from a recognized professional recording school or a minimum of one year experience in a recording studio.
Industry Professionals – Internship or Mentorship (Up to $20,000): Supporting emerging music industry professionals in the roles of administrator, agent, promoter, manager, event organizer or presenter. Short-term Mentorship or Internship opportunities that will position applicants to gain experience, skills and knowledge.
See all application details: Music Program – First Peoples Cultural Council (fpcc.ca)

Caregiver Q&A Session
2025-04-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Britannia Community Centre, 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5L 4X4, Canada
Join our Q&A session Wednesday, April 30th, anytime from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Ice Rink Mezz room in Britannia Community Center.
At this meeting, you’ll have the opportunity to ask our resources team about the application process and speak with a current caregiver on their experience of welcoming a youth into their home!
RSVP today at: www.vacfss.com/caregiver-april30
Unable to make it? Register for our online information session: www.vacfss.com/caregiving
