Events

The Reconciliation Walk is an educational opportunity for non-Indigenous people, in particular, to learn about the history we were not taught in school, as it will present the truth about Canada’s justification for the establishment of residential schools in a self-guided timeline and its resulting harm against Indigenous people then and today.This event is FREE…

The Reconciliation Walk is an educational opportunity for non-Indigenous people, in particular, to learn about the history we were not taught in school, as it will present the truth about Canada’s justification for the establishment of residential schools in a self-guided timeline and its resulting harm against Indigenous people then and today. This event is…

Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.…

In addition to serving remote, northern Indigenous communities with humanitarian aid, our organization further commits to providing Settlers with reconciliatory opportunities to engage in.  This discussion series was created in response to: Each week an engaging, interactive digital email containing information of the next week’s topic will be emailed to you. Additionally, a Zoom link…

Treaties Recognition Week, which takes place annually during the first week of November, honours the importance of treaties and helps Ontario students and residents understand the significance of treaty rights, treaty relationships and their relevance today.

International Inuit Day is an opportunity to celebrate, listen to, and learn from Inuit from across the North. It is a day to honour the rich contributions and vibrant ways of knowing and being of Inuit across the globe. In 2006, the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) declared that November 7th, the birth date of ICC…

This November 8th is National Aboriginal Veterans Day, a day of remembrance and commemoration of the contributions of Indigenous veterans in the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Korean War. This Aboriginal Veterans Day, we would like to express our gratitude for the contributions Indigenous veterans have made to Canada and the…

Established in 2011, Rock Your Mocs, is best described as a worldwide Native American & Indigenous Peoples virtual unity event held annually and during November National Native American Heritage Month in the U.S.A. During the Rock Your Mocs, people wear their moccasins, take a photo, create a video or story, add the hashtag #ROCKYOURMOCS and…

On Sunday, November 17 a “Read and Reel” will be hosted at the Gorge Cinema in Elora, ON in support of True North Aid’s literacy program, Northern Reads. A member of the Guelph Indigenous Community Council will open in a good way before screening the film Red Fever together. Your ticket purchase will be entered into a…

Love literacy? So do we! 📚4 weeks today, on January 16th, 2025, True North Aid will host our first Northern Reads online Book Club, and we’re reading 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 by authors Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson!Join us at 6PM EST with your questions and comments for the authors.For more info and to…