09/29/2026
Tomorrow we pause and reflect for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
If you're local, please consider joining the community gathering and walk in Qualicum Beach, which begins at 10am and will conclude with words from Chief Mugalease (Michael Recalma) of Qualicum First Nation. ๐งก
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Community Gathering & Walk
Please join us for a community gathering and walk in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The day will begin at tsโxwelikwshenawtxw - a Pentlatch name meaning โthe house at the foot of Mount Arrowsmithโ
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Gather at tsโxwelikwshenawtxw, 124 West 2nd Avenue, Qualicum Beach, for tea, coffee, conversation and reflection.
Guests will be invited to create a paper Orange Shirt to carry during the community walk and bring with them to the Qualicum Beach Museum. Truth and Reconciliation resources will also be available to explore and take home.
12:30 PM
We will walk together from tsโxwelikwshenawtxw to Qualicum Beach Town Hall, where Chief Mugalease (Michael Recalma) of Qualicum First Nation and Mayor Teunis Westbroek will share words with the community.
Approximately 1:00 PM
The walk will continue together to the Qualicum Beach Museum, where Chief Mugalease (Michael Recalma) will offer final words. Participants may then visit the museums specially-curated exhibition, which includes the history of Residential Schools, the Rights of Indigenous People, and reflections from a Qualicum First Nation poet.
Wear Orange
Everyone joining the walk is encouraged to wear an orange shirt or carry an orange shirt sign or symbol.
As we walk together may we carry what we learn and remember beyond this day - into stronger relationships, deeper understanding and the future we shape together.
Everyone is welcome!
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