The City of Yellowknife is inviting residents to take part in its annual discussion on reconciliation.
The event will begin at 7 p.m. on August 29, 2023, at the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre. This evening will be facilitated by Tanya Tourangeau and Dëneze Nakehk’o and will include an overview of what actions the City has undertaken to date, opportunities to share information and ideas about potential future City actions, and discussions on how to advance reconciliation efforts in the community.
The City Council had previously updated the Reconciliation Action Plan in April of this year. Previously in April 2022 it had been released for public review and engagement on how Yellowknife can collectively advance reconciliation in Yellowknife. The Reconciliation Action Plan is a living document that includes current and future actions. It can be amended and added to at any time, and is reviewed annually.
Over 24% of Yellowknife’s population is Indigenous, and as the capital of the Northwest Territories, our city is a cross-roads for many Indigenous persons coming from different parts of the NWT and beyond. The City government is hoping that residents are able to join this event to participate in this meaningful and important conversation.
