• A retreat for Indigenous Elders at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Parish

    As the number of Elders declines within Indigenous communities, their wisdom and guidance are increasingly sought after for many community needs. This includes passing down Traditional Knowledge, teachings, languages, crafts, and spiritual guidance to younger generations.

  • Cursillo Weekends at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Parish

    Cursillo is an exploration of Christianity, valuable for those seeking to deepen their understanding of the faith. It empowers Christians to expand spiritually through prayer, study, and action, fostering the ability to share God's love with others.

  • Preserving Traditions: A new Community Teepee

    The Catholic Parish of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows in Maskwacis, Alberta, has deep and historic roots in its community.

    Thanks to funding provided by the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund (IRF), the parish will be able to replace its teepee, covering all necessary materials and honorariums for those involved in the construction.

  • Facilitating Conversations on Traditional Indigenous Spirituality and Roman Catholicism

    In response to the ongoing dialogue surrounding Traditional Indigenous Spirituality and Roman Catholicism, Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Parish in Maskwacis, Alberta, is taking an important step in fostering meaningful conversations.

  • St. Albert Catholic Schools’ Commitment to Indigenous Education

    In the spirit of reconciliation and acknowledging the historical role of the Church in the residential school system, Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools in St. Albert, Alberta, are committed to fostering healing and growth within their school communities. A key priority in the organization’s three-year plan is to incorporate the teaching and learning of knowledge of First Nations, Inuit and Métis in educational plans.

  • Empowering Indigenous Youth Through Sports

    Sport has the power to build a sense of belonging, enhance mental health, foster friendships, and boost school attendance and resilience. Recognizing this, Ever Active Schools (EAS), in collaboration with Jasper Place High School's Indigenous Leading Spirits Club in Edmonton, Alberta, is embarking on a journey to create an Indigenous Sports Program.

  • Embracing Indigenous Knowledge in Environmental Advocacy

    The Sierra Club BC (SCBC) is undergoing a significant transformation to enhance its support for Indigenous communities grappling with environmental challenges, climate change impacts, and the need for cultural revitalization and healing. With a 50+ year history dedicated to biodiversity and climate change issues, SCBC recognizes the critical need to align its efforts with Indigenous Knowledge, Rights, and priorities.

  • Notre Dame High School fosters reconciliation through student exchange

    Notre Dame High School, a school within the Ottawa Catholic School Board, is dedicated to blending tradition, culture and learning with Christian living. Embracing a mission that encourages spiritual growth and societal transformation, the school incorporates teachings on reconciliation and decolonization through a Catholic lens into its curriculum.

    To support this mission, Notre Dame High School will be hosting a group of Dene students from Deh Gáh Secondary School in Fort Providence, NWT.

  • Building Bridges: Wasauksing Kinomaugewgamik School in Parry Sound

    Wasauksing Kinomaugewgamik School, a First Nation school for students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8, is eager to strengthen ties with other schools in Parry Sound. With a commitment to fostering cultural understanding, the school plans to host a series of events, ceremonies and activities involving Parry Sound schools and the Wasauksing Kinomaugewgamik School First Nations community.

  • Support for Indigenous Seniors at Wigwamen Terrace

    Wigwamen Incorporated, Ontario's oldest urban Indigenous housing provider, is addressing this critical issue through its Family and Seniors Housing portfolio in Toronto. Wigwamen Terrace, one of the organization's longstanding buildings, is home to 127 residents, 95% of whom are First Nation, Métis, or Inuit.