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About the Indigenous Relationship Building Circle
The City of Pickering is committed to advancing reconciliation with diverse Indigenous communities. Reconciliation requires understanding the past, recognizing treaty agreements, building equitable relationships, and restoring Indigenous Peoples' language and culture and communities.
The City established an Indigenous Relationship Building Circle (IRBC) as a network of Indigenous-led community groups, Indigenous residents and allies that strives to honour the contributions, history and culture of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples in ways that build and foster mutually respectful relations.
The City of Pickering in collaboration with the Indigenous Relationship Building Circle approved the installation of a commemorative orange crosswalk to honour the lost children, survivors, families and communities affected by the residential school system across Canada. This will be the first orange crosswalk installation in Durham Region, located at the prominent intersection of Valley Farm Road and The Esplanade North. The motion to install the crosswalk was passed at the September 27 Council Meeting with road work taking place between October 18 - 29. An unveiling ceremony will take place on October 30, 2021 at 11:00am at Esplanade Park.
Crosswalk Installation Schedule
Date
Time
Who
Description
Monday, October 18
All day
Road staff
Orange base & white borders
Tuesday, October 19
All day
Road staff
Orange base & white borders
Wednesday, October 20
9:00-11:00 am
Indigenous residents & community groups
White feathers
About the Indigenous Relationship Building Circle
The City of Pickering is committed to advancing reconciliation with diverse Indigenous communities. Reconciliation requires understanding the past, recognizing treaty agreements, building equitable relationships, and restoring Indigenous Peoples' language and culture and communities.
The City established an Indigenous Relationship Building Circle (IRBC) as a network of Indigenous-led community groups, Indigenous residents and allies that strives to honour the contributions, history and culture of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples in ways that build and foster mutually respectful relations.
The City of Pickering in collaboration with the Indigenous Relationship Building Circle approved the installation of a commemorative orange crosswalk to honour the lost children, survivors, families and communities affected by the residential school system across Canada. This will be the first orange crosswalk installation in Durham Region, located at the prominent intersection of Valley Farm Road and The Esplanade North. The motion to install the crosswalk was passed at the September 27 Council Meeting with road work taking place between October 18 - 29. An unveiling ceremony will take place on October 30, 2021 at 11:00am at Esplanade Park.
What is one thing you are doing to advance reconciliation in your life and community?
“Together, Canadians must do more than just talk about reconciliation; we must learn how to practice reconciliation in our everyday lives-within ourselves and our families, and in our communities, governments, places of worship, schools and workplaces. To do so constructively, Canadians must remain committed to the ongoing work of establishing and maintaining respectful relationships,” (p.16). - Truth and Reconciliation (2015) Final Report
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Ask an Elder - A Conversation with Elder Duke Redbird
The Indigenous Relationship Building Circle hosts a virtual session.
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