This Friday, December 29th, 2023, CanadaHelps is offering to add an extra 1% percent to all donations given to non-profits! Your support will definitely assist in Circles for Reconciliation’s efforts…
Every holiday season, in the spirit of giving, Circles for Reconciliation chooses to shine a light on the community work done by another organization. For 2023, we’ve chosen NPDWC. This…
Day Scholars Class Members can now apply for an extension until January 4, 2024.
Premier Wab Kinew (MLA for Fort Rouge) made Canadian history by becoming the only First Nation to ascend to the office of Premiership of a Canadian Province, along with five…
Deadline: April 7, 2023
Manitoba Tipi Mitawa is a partnership between the Manitoba Real Estate Association and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs. The program helps Manitoban First Nations families wishing to purchase their first home, through down payment assistance and home-purchase education.
The Manitoba government is providing $167,000 in funding to support the ongoing operation of Circles for Reconciliation, a Winnipeg-based national charity that facilitates small group gatherings – circles – between Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants that aim to establish and maintain authentic, mutually respectful relationships, Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations Minister Alan Lagimodiere announced today.
“Our government is committed to advancing reconciliation to build trust, affirm historical agreements, address healing, and create a more equitable and inclusive society,” said Lagimodiere. “We are proud to support…
Under a cloudless blue sky, and in front of one of Canada's most iconic historical figures, the Statue of Louis Riel, the Manitoba Government provided Circles for Reconciliation with an operating grant of $167,000 so we can continue on with our Reconciliation activities well into the next year.
Circles for Reconciliation wrapped up its partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada's Uncovering Common Ground (UCG) project at the Final Forum in Ottawa.
Every year, between 80,000 and 100,000 'Newcomers' make Toronto their new permanent home. Circles for Reconciliation, recently participated in the 8th Annual Newcomers Day to welcome all these new Torontonians and to make their transition to their new home a successful one.
We are happy to announce our Project Coordinator, Dr. Raymond Currie, will be retiring from Circles for Reconciliation effective June 17th, 2022. Raymond ‘s generosity and commitment to the project has been immeasurable; he has been working tirelessly in pursuit of reconciliation, in partnership and dedication to taking action from the TRC report.
The Calls for Reconciliation have made another momentous movement forward with Toronto's Ryerson University dropping its colonial name and changing to Toronto Metropolitan University on April 6, 2022 - 74 years after it was founded as the Ryerson Instititute of Technology.
On April 1, in the year 2022, just over 500 years since first contact, Canada's First Nation leaders finally received an apology from the Pope and an Institution that sought to eradicate them from the very beginning through assimilative policies like Residential Schools and cultural repression.
The Urban Circle Training Center is currently recruiting for the following: Health Care Aide/Health Unit Clerk Program (August 22, 2022 – June 9th, 2023) Educational Assistant Program (September 2022 –…
The story follows Link, who lives with his toxic father and younger half-brother Travis. Link discovers that his Mi’kmaw mother could still be alive, and he decides to try and…
Louis Riel Day! Circles for Reconciliation is honoured to acknowledge the homeland of the Métis Nation, and to acknowledge and thank the many Métis contributors to our project. Our Board…
How can you help support literacy in Indigenous communities? Red Sucker Lake First Nation needs BOOKS. Collect your books. (Nothing ripped, culturally inappropriate, or sensitive to MMIWG.) Books can be…
The passing of Susan Scott is a sad moment for many, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, and certainly for Circles for Reconciliation. Back in December 2016, following a CBC radio…
Elders have told us that a time will come when the truth will come out. Canada is in that time. Many are ready to hear the truth. Circles are free…
Holiday Gifts “Masi cho to Santa Walter for the gifts” Here is Walter Duck out passing gifts for the Elders in Tadoule Lake Dene Nation. Walter Duck is…
Circles for Reconciliation is pleased to offer this space on our website for Indigenous artisans to promote their social media links until December 17th. Details for how to submit…
The season of giving is here. Starting on GivingTuesday, which was November 30th, there is a heightened awareness of the need to support your community so it can grow into…
In 1994, the federal government established National Aboriginal Veterans Day to honour the sacrifices thousands of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people who served in the WWI, WWII, Korean War…
November 1st to 7th has been designated by the Ontario government to increase awareness of the treaty relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. [pdf-embedder url=”https://circlesforreconciliation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Treaties-Recognition-Week.pdf” title=”Treaties Recognition Week”]
FREE! Promote your websites and your social media platforms used to showcase and sell your handmade crafts. Opportunity to be listed on our website open from October 27 to December…
Circles for Reconciliation (CFR) is honouring the first “National Day for Truth and Reconciliation” as a non-profit organization as a Statutory Holiday under Bill C-5 that achieved Royal Assent on…