Calgary Foundation welcomed a Director of Indigenous Relations to the leadership team
Indigenous culture is rooted in oral tradition and the Foundation shares in this practice through stories of impact, giving nature and work of the heart. We are very excited to have the support of our new Director to help guide our work internally and in the broader community.
Calgary Foundation convened a circle of Indigenous advisors
In the spring of 2016, the Calgary Foundation convened a circle of Indigenous advisors to provide direction on the ways the Foundation could enhance their work toward reconciliation. It was determined that in order to have lasting impact on the broader community, this work needed to be weaved into the Foundation fabric.
Vital Priorities are identified
Through multi-staged consultations and extensive analysis of research, five vital priorities were identified. One of these five priorities included strengthening relations with Indigenous populations
Calgary Foundation celebrates 60th anniversary
This pivotal year for our organization prompted the reassessment of our priorities to add strategic focus, alignment and impact to our work.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada releases a final report
The TRC report outlines new opportunities for communities to begin a collective journey toward reconciliation with indigenous populations.
94 calls to action are identified and presented in the final report from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
These calls to action provided a public platform, support and ceremony for survivors to tell their story.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC)launched after Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued an apology to residential school survivors
The mandate of the TRC was to mobilize a truth telling movement for the survivors or residential schools, while increasing the knowledge and education of all Canadians on the dark history and policy of the residential school system.
Calgary Foundation welcomed a Director of Indigenous Relations to the leadership team
Indigenous culture is rooted in oral tradition and the Foundation shares in this practice through stories of impact, giving nature and work of the heart. We are very excited to have the support of our new Director to help guide our work internally and in the broader community.
Calgary Foundation convened a circle of Indigenous advisors
In the spring of 2016, the Calgary Foundation convened a circle of Indigenous advisors to provide direction on the ways the Foundation could enhance their work toward reconciliation. It was determined that in order to have lasting impact on the broader community, this work needed to be weaved into the Foundation fabric.
Vital Priorities are identified
Through multi-staged consultations and extensive analysis of research, five vital priorities were identified. One of these five priorities included strengthening relations with Indigenous populations
Calgary Foundation celebrates 60th anniversary
This pivotal year for our organization prompted the reassessment of our priorities to add strategic focus, alignment and impact to our work.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada releases a final report
The TRC report outlines new opportunities for communities to begin a collective journey toward reconciliation with indigenous populations.
94 calls to action are identified and presented in the final report from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
These calls to action provided a public platform, support and ceremony for survivors to tell their story.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC)launched after Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued an apology to residential school survivors
The mandate of the TRC was to mobilize a truth telling movement for the survivors or residential schools, while increasing the knowledge and education of all Canadians on the dark history and policy of the residential school system.
