About the event:

Every Child Matters Flag Raising Ceremony

Public commemoration is a vital component of the reconciliation process. By raising the Every Child Matters flag on our campuses, we are bearing witness and uplifting the survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.

Participate virtually as we raise the Every Child Matters flag at Sheridan’s Trafalgar Road Campus with special guests Elders Shishigo Gijig and Julie Debassige. Please wear an orange shirt to show your support. Learn more about why we wear orange.

Programming during Truth and Reconciliation Week, September 23-27, 2024

Sheridan is proud to offer programming during Truth and Reconciliation Week, September 23-27, 2024 along with a curation of resources and supports to aid in our community’s education. To honour the survivors of residential schools, we encourage you to spend September 30 engaging in activities that support your own acts of reconciliation and healing.

Reconciliation Series launch: Featuring Mallory Rose and hosted by the Office of Indigenous Engagement & Education

Join us for the launch of Sheridan’s new Reconciliation Series, hosted by Sheridan’s Office of Indigenous Engagement & Education. This event will be the first in a speaker series focused on reconciliation.

We’re pleased to welcome Indigenous entrepreneur, online marketer and startup business training coach Mallory Rose for the kick off of the series. Mallory Rose is an Anishinaabe-kwe, Ojibwe woman from Curve Lake First Nation. She is an innovative, high-energy communicator with 15 years of experience in Indigenous wellness, cultural education and community engagement. She is passionate about amplifying Indigenous voices through online workshops, learning programs, and community-driven initiatives.

During the session, hosted by Audrey Rochette, AVP, Indigenous Engagement and Education External, and Lisa Zangerl member of Sheridan's Indigenous Education Council, Mallory will speak about how to engage with acts of reconciliation and begin your journey.

Developed by Sheridan’s Office of Indigenous Engagement and Education, the Reconciliation Series has been created to support and guide everyone on their journey toward reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. This series features esteemed individuals who are leading the way in fostering meaningful engagement and allyship with Indigenous communities. Open to both internal and external participants, it offers an opportunity to deepen your understanding of reconciliation.

We invite you to learn and unlearn with Mallory on your journey toward reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.

Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Time: 2-3 p.m.
Online: Register now

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Daily Lunch & Learns: Reconciliation Starts with Education

During Truth and Reconciliation Week 2024, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) invites you to join the daily Lunch and Learn webinars – an immersive experience to UN-learn the myths of colonial history in Canada.

These 50-minute sessions will begin at 1 p.m. each day. All sessions will have simultaneous English-French and ASL interpretation.

Date: Monday, September 23 – Friday, September 27
Time: 1-1:50 p.m. (daily)
Online: Learn more and register

A week of learning and reflection: Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund

The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund is hosting a series of webinars focusing on Lil’wat Teachings with Talon Pascal and Sports and Reconciliation with Dallas Soonias.

Talon Pascal is a member of the Lil’wat Nation and an archaeology student at Simon Fraser University. He has been learning about traditional Lil’wat practices since he was a child, and his goal is to pass his skills and knowledge on to preserve his traditions. In this mini-series, Talon will share traditional Lil’wat practices including canoe building, flint knapping and traditional archery.

Dallas Soonias is a former professional volleyball player and CBC Olympic Commentator for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Dallas will offer a recap of the 2024 Olympics, sharing his favourite moments from the Games, and draw from his experience representing Team Canada at the World Championships and the Pan American Games. This session will also explore the theme of sports and reconciliation, and how this medium can be used as a way to bring people together and create more inclusive spaces for Indigenous people. Dallas lives in Calgary, AB, and is a proud member of Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation.

Date: Monday, September 23 – Thursday, September 26
Time: starting at 2 p.m. (daily)
Online: Learn more