Residential schools have left wounds of generational trauma and cultural disconnection not just on those who attended the institutions, but on their children, grandchildren and other family members. In Thunder Bay, Ontario, the Indigenous Ministry understands the need for intergenerational healing and connection and has created the Residential School Survivor Listening Circle, a place for sharing stories and finding healing.

The "Rock Your Roots - Walk for Reconciliation", which takes place on September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, is more than just a walk. Now in its sixth year, the event is a joined effort to combat racism, honor Residential School Survivors, and build bridges between Indigenous, non-Indigenous, and newcomer communities.

In Mission, B.C., the Stó:lō community, along with Residential School Survivors, is embarking on a journey to honour and remember the children who never returned from St. Mary's Residential School. The Xyólhmet ye Syéwiqwélh (Taking Care of Our Children) Ceremony seeks to heal wounds, acknowledge pain, and reclaim cultural heritage.

Hosted by Keeseekoose First Nation, a Saulteaux band government located in Kamsack, Saskatchewan, the Truth Telling Gathering held from September 15-17, 2023 in Regina brought together survivors, Elders, community leaders and Indigenous peoples from across Canada together to share, listen and participate in the truths of Survivors of Residential schools, honouring them and the children who never made it home.

Ocean Man First Nation, an Assiniboine, Cree and Saulteaux band located near Stoughton, Saskatchewan, hosted their 2023 Pow Wow from September 8-9, 2023. Themed "Every Inner-Child Matters", the Pow Wow honoured Residential School Survivors and those on the path to recovery, fostering healing and unity through sharing dance, cultural ceremony, language and other traditions.

The Mashkiwizii Manido Foundation provides services and programming that address mental health, addiction and trauma recovery needs of the urban Indigenous population in Renfrew County, Ontario and surrounding areas.

The Northern Bridge Community Partnership (NBCP) has been dedicated to nurturing healing, empowering youth and fostering leadership in Indigenous communities of northern Canada for over a decade.

The Peers Victoria Resources Society, a grassroots agency in Victoria, supports the Indigenous-led QomQem Coastal Connections program. Together, the groups run a Drop-In Centre that offers cultural programming, food from a local Songhees cook, Elder visits and cultural education delivered by local knowledge keepers.

The Indigenous Outreach Workers (IOW) Network, also known as ey stelnexw ("good medicine" in Lekwungen), was formed in 2020 in the Greater Victoria, British Columbia area to support relatives and friends who are living unhoused, precariously housed or who may be using substances.

Returning to Spirit (RTS) is an organization that fosters reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities in Canada. Their work includes workshops that speak to Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals and communities, deepening the reconciliation conversation across communities.