TORONTO — Blue Mountain Resort is inviting the community to its Truth and Reconciliation Day event today and tomorrow.
In partnership with the Blue Mountain Village Association, the Chippewas of Nawash Native Child Welfare, and Bruce Power, the Resort will have free education sessions, interactive cultural performances and an Indigenous craft market to commemorate Truth and Reconciliation Day. Indoor sessions require pre-registration.
The public is also invited to help plant 10,028 orange flags to honour the lost children, families, communities, and survivors of residential schools.
“We are very grateful to be able to collaborate on an event like this,” says Dan Skelton, president and COO of Blue Mountain Resort. “Many of us have personal histories here at Blue Mountain, but there is a lot to learn about our shared history with the Indigenous people of this area. Our hope is that this event becomes a space for everyone to develop a better understanding of that shared history. It’s a starting point to listen, have conversations and move forward together.”
The event results from Melissa Solomon, Leaders in Training (LIT) Community Mentor, calling out to community members about Understanding Truth and Reconciliation.
“Gchi Miigwetch to Blue Mountain and everyone who has contributed to this event,” says Solomon. “Having space for Indigenous people and allies to commemorate the history and legacy of residential schools has an incredibly powerful impact on our youth and community. It is an event where we can honour the 150,000 children forced into assimilation through residential schools, survivors, families and communities while celebrating our culture and fostering relationships between Indigenous people and allies.”
