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Pledge an act of reconciliation at this Port Moody event Friday

On National Truth and Reconciliation Day, Sept. 30, the public is invited to a special event at the Noons Creek Hatchery in Port Moody for drumming, speakers and to sign a banner in support of reconciliation.
Diane Strandberg
Diane Strandberg
PoMo Arts Reconciliation banner
PoMo Arts Executive Director Deanna Kayne with a banner promoting reconciliation. Diane Strandberg

On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Friday, Sept. 30, Tri-City residents will have an opportunity to learn about B.C.'s colonial history and educate themselves about Indigenous people, their culture and experiences.

In Port Moody, a special event will be held at Noons Creek Hatchery (340 Ioco Rd.) to give residents an opportunity to make a pledge to reconciliation.

From noon to 4 p.m., PoMo Arts will host an interactive community art project at the event organized by the Port Moody Ecological Society.

Members of the public are welcome to sign a giant banner showing outstretched wings to state their "commitment statement." 

"We're asking people to make a personal commitment," said PoMo Arts executive director Deanna Kayne.

"It's something everyone can make."

Star Horn, marketing coordinator for PoMo Arts, said the banner was created as a way to get people of all ages to consider how they can make a commitment to reconciliation.

Some suggestions include:

  • learning whose traditional lands you reside on
  • reading and celebrating Indigenous authors
  • listening to survivors reflect on the residential school experience
  • supporting Indigenous artists an musicians

After making the commitment on a feather for the banner, people are encouraged to take a photo of themselves with the outstretched wings and share it on social media.

Participants should also remember to share and tag PoMoArts.

The celebration will also have drumming and speakers. 

Many people will have Friday off to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which was approved as a federal statutory day last year.

The day is in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s call to action to ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools as a component of the reconciliation process.