Together as a community we are on this journey of reconciliation. The truths of families and survivors of Canadian residential schools have left permanent scars on communities and our nation.

In the spirit of healing and reconciliation, we will gather by the gazebo in King’s Navy Yard Park Saturday, September 27, 2025. Join us and Ska:na Family Learning Centre to learn more about Indigenous culture, and watch demonstrations of dancing, drumming and storytelling.

Learn and listen from Elders and motivational speakers from the community. Children’s activities will take place at the teepee, and Indigenous vendors will be in the park selling products.

What’s happening at this year’s gathering starting at 12:00pm

• Opening welcome at the gazebo in King’s Navy Yard Park at 12:00pm
• Corn soup and bannock at Park House Museum
• Yoga /Meditation with Megan (1pm)
• Teachings at the back of the Park House
• When Leaves Turn Yellow film screening upstairs in the Park House(2pm)
• River Bookshop – Art Alley, Art, and featured books 15% off
• Orange cookies for sale at Caffeine and Co.
• Early ON – bracelet making activity and colouring near the teepee in King’s Navy Yard Park
• Drumming at the gazebo
• Vendors & more!

Organizations participating in this year’s gathering:

• September 26 at 7:00pm: Musicland Open Stage: Women’s Drum Group
• September 27: Shooters Roadhouse – Water tent to gift the community water
• September 27 at 1:00pm: Yoga In the Park with Meg Boschin Yoga
• September 28 at 11:00am: River Bookshop-Children’s Story Time and Drumming
• September 28: Hotel STRY Sip & Shop Harvest Market- Free Booths on Patio
• September 30 at 7:00pm: River Bookshop – Books in the Burg Book Club – 52 Ways to Reconcile, 67 Richmond Street Amherstburg