Many Indigenous people living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside (DTES) face significant challenges related to substance use. The cycle of addiction - often rooted in historical trauma and marginalization - can make it hard to see a future beyond their immediate surroundings. While the DTES provides a sense of community, it can also be a difficult place to escape the grip of addiction.

The Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Peoples Reconciliation Committee of the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall is dedicated to promoting healing and reconciliation within the diocesan community. Their mission is to ensure that the voices of Indigenous people are heard and that everyone feels welcome to participate in community activities.

The Rock Your Roots: Walk for Reconciliation in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is held annually on June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day. It brings together community members to honour residential school Survivors, foster a shared understanding of Canada’s true history, and build relationships among Indigenous people, non-Indigenous Canadians and newcomers to Canada.

St. Mary's Wellness and Education is a school facility that was established in the Pleasant Hill Community of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan over 100 years ago. About 90% of its students are of Indigenous ancestry. The community continues to feel the traumatic effects of residential schools and has a strong need for community-building initiatives, inter-generational education, and healing programs.

On September 30, 2024, the Indigenous Health Education Committee at St. Joseph's Care Group (SJCG) in Thunder Bay, Ontario, will observe Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day is dedicated to creating awareness and encouraging conversations about the Residential School System and its lasting impact on Indigenous People in Canada.

St. Louis, a Métis community in Saskatchewan, faces many challenges as the result of colonization and intergenerational trauma – from mental health issues and substance abuse to social issues such as domestic violence and suicide. To foster healing, St. Louis Métis Local, representing over 600 Métis citizens, is launching "Out On The Land," a program that will reconnect community members with their cultural roots and the natural environment.

In Waterloo, Ontario, much like in many communities across Canada, Indigenous youth often have strained relationships with the criminal justice system. Historical injustices, systemic biases, and racism have created barriers and distrust.

The Nignen Women's Shelter in Natoaganeg, New Brunswick, has recently been established to serve 15 Mi'kmaw and Wolastoqiyik communities. It is the first Indigenous women's shelter located on First Nation land in New Brunswick and is looking to provide a culturally safe space for women in need.

Gignoo Transition House near Fredericton, New Brunswick, has been a sanctuary for Indigenous women and children since 1993. The organization helps families overcome the impact of intergenerational trauma stemming from Canada’s history of residential schools, Indian day schools, and the 60s scoop. At Gignoo, vulnerable and at-risk families find support and protection as they look to heal and break cycles of trauma in their communities.

The First Nation community of Houpsitas is located in Kyuquot Sound, on the Northwest coast of Vancouver Island, BC. Community members navigate life on their traditional territories while grappling with food security issues that are exacerbated by inflation and the high cost of transporting goods to the marine-only accessible village.