UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday, May 21
Reconciliation Saskatoon: Rock Your Roots meeting

We invite community to gather to talk about the Rock Your Roots: Walk for Reconciliation. Coffee, snacks will be served and all are welcome!
Meeting is at 9:30am at the Saskatoon Indian Métis Friendship Centre (168 Wall Street).

Friday, May 31
Reconciliation Flag Raising on PAUSE

Reconciliation Saskatoon is led by community and the voices of Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and Residential School Survivors. This year, we heard that it is time to revisit this event and make sure it continues to align with the work of Truth and Reconciliation. At a time when Saskatoon is experiencing an increase in poverty and homelessness that disproportionately affects Indigenous peoples, it is important to dig deeper and ask if our actions are resulting in real change for Indigenous peoples.

We are honouring the need for Survivors, Knowledge Keepers, and community members to have time and space to pause, reflect and reconnect. Only then can we move forward in a good way.

We are reminded that it is the responsibility of each and every one of us to listen, learn, show up and share. We invite you to pause as well, and ask how you are moving forward in your own journey of Truth and Reconciliation. Visit BeAConnectR.com to find your next call to action.

 

Fri, June 21
Rock Your Roots: Walk for Reconciliation

10:00am Assemble at Victoria Park
10:30am Walk begins
12pm Activities in the park hosted by Saskatoon Indian Métis Friendship CentreThe Rock Your Roots: Walk for Reconciliation is returning to its original date on June 21–National Indigenous Peoples’ Day. We invite you to watch this video on the origins of the walk!

The Rock Your Roots: Walk for Reconciliation honours Residential School Survivors and invites community to show up and demonstrate their commitment to Truth and Reconciliation. “Rock your roots” by wearing the cultural regalia of your ancestors or carrying your nation’s flag. Or wear orange to honour the Survivors!
 
 
Golf carts are used to transport Elders/Knowledge Keepers and Survivors along the walk route. People with mobility issues who cannot walk the route are also invited to ride in the golf carts. If you need to ride in a golf cart for the walk, please reserve a space by emailing Carrie at beaconnectr@gmail.com
 
The walk includes a 40 min – 60 min route that proceeds along the river. Along the walk, cultural performers are stationed to enrich the walk and showcase inclusion and diversity in the city. Participants finish their circular route and end up back in Victoria Park where there is a stage and activities.
After the walk, the Saskatoon Indian Métis Friendship Centre hosts a celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day. Stay tuned for details!

Our fantastic community partners include: City of Saskatoon, Central Urban Métis Federation Inc., Saskatoon Tribal Council, Office of the Treaty Commissioner, and Saskatoon Indian Métis Friendship Centre

 

 

FROM PREVIOUS ROCK YOUR ROOTS EVENTS:

  • WATCH OUR ONLINE EVENT FROM NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY 2021

    Hear stories about the origin of the Walk for Reconciliation, listen to communities walking for reconciliation, watch cultural performances, and more! Special thanks to the SK Intercultural Association for their role in organizing the online event.

  • KNOW YOUR ROOTS MAP PROJECT

    Follow this link to Know Your Roots, an online and pdf map of reconciliation projects around Saskatoon. This project was initiated by the Rock Your Roots Organizing Committee and is a collaboration between Reconciliation Saskatoon and the Saskatoon Public Library.

  • STORIES FROM RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SURVIVORS

    Our Be A ConnectR YouTube channel features Residential School Survivors telling us about why the Walk for Reconciliation is important to them, as well as sharing stories. Listen, learn, show up and share these important truths.