Join Us for Truth and Reconciliation Day Events

This year, we invite you to join us for a full day of events that celebrate culture, reflection, and community connection.

• September 1-3: Sm'algyax Classes | 6-9PM @ Training Center

• September 8-10: Sm'algyax Classes | 6-9PM @ Training Center

• September 11-13: GFN Youth Sports Camp | Hartley Bay Gym | times TBA

• September 11-13: DUDES Club Programming

• September 11 - First Gathering | 5:30PM

• September 14-19: Regalia Making Workshop| School’s Home Ec House

• September 18-19: Creation Fair | Cultural Center

• September 20: TRC Gitga'at Films | Cultural Center

• September 21-23: Sm'algyax Classes | 6-9PM @ Training Center

• September 25-26: Dance practice | 6PM @ The gym

• September 29 & 30: Grief Loss Workshop

  • September 29 from 12-4:30PM

  • September 30 from 8:30AM-4:30PM
    

TRC Day Schedule: September 30, 2025

• 2:00 PM – TRC Walk & Group Photo - Starts at the Cultural Centre The day begins at the Cultural Centre and group photo followed by a walk walk, symbolizing our shared commitment to reconciliation. Participants will gather for a group photo to commemorate the event and reflect together.
  

• 4:00 PM – Gitga’at Cultural Performance Step into the Cultural Center to experience the power and richness of Gitga’at traditions through storytelling, song, and dance. These performances are a great way to connect with our heritage and cultural resilience.
  

• 5:00 PM – Community Dinner - Cultural Feast Hall Share a meal with friends, family, and community members. The dinner is an opportunity to build connections, listen, and engage in meaningful conversations about reconciliation.
  

• 6:00 PM – Reflections & Speeches- Cultural Feast Hall Hear from Elders, youth, and community leaders as they share their stories, insights, and hopes for the future. This session is a chance to listen, learn, and reflect on how we can all contribute to reconciliation.
  

• 7:00 PM – Evening Performance by Gamksimoon (Jeremy Pahl) – Hartley Bay Memorial Center (gym) The evening concludes with a moving performance by Gamksimoon, blending music and storytelling to leave a lasting impression and inspire action toward reconciliation.
  

We hope you’ll join us for this meaningful day of remembrance, culture, and community. Together, we can honor the past and build a stronger, more inclusive future.