Reconciliation Through Art is a multi-day event honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It will feature Indigenous art, ceremony, storytelling, teachings, workshops, musical performances, traditional food and dancing!

Sunday, September 27:

• Learn Traditional Métis Dance 2:30-4:30 pm
• Riley McKenzie from Prairie Fire
• Register – TicketsPlease.ca. All ages.
• Donations welcome

Friday, October 2:

• Traditional Métis Kitchen Party: Dinner & Dance 6-11 pm, or later
• Amanda Rheaume Mâmawin’towin Band
• Edmonton Traditional Métis Dancers
• Jason Lepine & Lionel Desjarlais
• North Lanark Agricultural Hall (Water St., Almonte)
• Open to the Public. Tickets required for the dinner. Space is limited!
• Go to TicketsPlease.ca

Saturday, October 3:

• Indigenous Art & Artisan Showcase 10 am-5 pm
• Includes Beading & Earrings Workshops
• Frybread Queen open all day.
• Mississippi Valley Textile Museum (Rosamond St E, Almonte)
• Register for workshops only – TicketsPlease.ca
• Donations welcome

Sunday, October 4:

• Water Walk 8-9 am
• Almonte Old Town Hall to Metcalfe Geoheritage Park
• Indigenous History & Culture 10 am-3 pm
• Details at ReconciliationThroughArt.ca and TicketsPlease.ca
• Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
• Film Screening & Talkback 3-4:30 pm
• “The Apology: A Search for Justice”
• Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
• Register for specific History/Culture sessions & Film at TicketsPlease.ca
• Donations welcome