Giving: Contribute to our ongoing national work

Giving: Contribute to our ongoing national work

December 1, 2021Posted inNews Archive
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 a healthy and respectful place for all its members. Circles for Reconciliation is a non-profit organization based on the principles of an equal partnership between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, which is reflected in our Staff, Board, Advisory Committee, and Circle activities. Our goal is to create grassroots relationships of mutual respect between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people through 10-week Circle discussions in order to foster reconciliation in each local community across…

Honouring our Indigenous Veterans on November 8th

November 6, 2021Posted inNews Archive
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 and subsequent conflicts made. As Canadians embark on the path of reconciliation, we encourage everyone on this day to learn more about the history of Indigenous veterans in Canada.

First National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 29, 2021Posted inNews Archive
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 June 3rd, 2021. The Act creates a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a statutory holiday that will commemorate the victims and survivors of the Indian Residential Schools and will be observed on September 30th moving forward. CFR recognizes September 30th as a mourning day to honour the sacred ones and survivors of the Indian Residential Schools and we encourage organizations and others to do the same.   Guided Tour…