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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Gathering

A community gathering for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is held in Porcupine Plain, Saskatchewan, on September 30. Organized by the Town of Porcupine Plain and the Porcupine Plain Métis Local, the event includes a bannock and jam workshop, a community lunch, a reconciliation walk, and beading workshops.

Date
Sep 30, 2026
Location
Porcupine Plain
Status
Upcoming
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Gathering

Event summary

Highlights

  • Bannock and jam workshop
  • Community lunch
  • Reconciliation walk
  • Beaded earrings workshop
This annual gathering builds on previous community events from 2024 and 2025, aiming to foster learning from the past, understanding, respecting, and healing for a better future, while also providing an opportunity to learn about Métis traditions. The program is supported by Sask Lotteries and SaskCulture and takes place at the Porcupine Plain Community Hall.

Attendees are welcome to participate in all or part of the day. Registration is requested for the bannock and jam and beaded earrings workshops to ensure adequate supplies. This event coincides with Orange Shirt Day and aligns with the purpose of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a federal statutory holiday established in response to Call to Action 80 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, honoring residential school survivors, their families, and communities.

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Porcupine Plain Community Hall
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Organizer — source statement
The Town of Porcupine Plain and the Porcupine Plain Métis Local are partnering on the event
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