Events

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission made the UNDRIP the centerpiece of its Calls to Action. Its final report states that “the Declaration provides the necessary principles, norms, and standards for reconciliation to flourish in twenty-first-century Canada.” Both the Government of Canada and the churches that operated residential schools were called by the TRC to adopt the Declaration as the framework for reconciliation and to implement its principles, norms, and standards in their policies and programs.

This Reading Circle will take place from 11:30am - 1:30pm and will enable participants to become familiar with the content of UNDRIP. We will divide into groups with each participant having the opportunity to read several Articles of the Declaration using a virtual “circle” format.

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a meeting link.

From 2010 to 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission listened to and documented the experiences of survivors, families, communities, and anyone personally affected by the Indian Residential School Experience. In June 2015 they published their final report, which outlined 94 Calls to Actions for Canadians. Join us as we share in the collective reading of the 94 Calls to Action. Each participant will have the opportunity to read as we gather in a circle to reflect. 

Copies of the 94 Calls to Action will be provided to participants upon arrival on April 17th at the Parkinson Recreation Centre (Gala Boardroom); 1-3:00pm

For more information email: culture@kelowna.ca

Kelowna's ninth annual Neighbour Day is on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Neighbour Day is an annual celebration of community in which residents are encouraged to meet new neighbours, perform an act of neighbourliness, connect neighbours through a project or event or simply gather and have fun.

Tell us how you plan to celebrate the day and be entered to win prizes to use toward your celebration!

In honour of Remembrance Day on November 11, City Hall will be closed.