September 30, 2023
2023-09-30T11:00:00
Walk begins in the parking lot adjacent to Grand Chief Bernard Robert Charles Plaza
15393 Marine Drive
White Rock, BC V4B 1Y6
Semiahmoo First Nation's 3rd Annual Walk for Truth & Reconciliation
Saturday, September 30, 2023
On September 30, join the Semiahmoo First Nation for the 3rd annual Walk for Truth & Reconciliation.
Join Semiahmoo First Nation for the 3rd annual Walk for Truth & Reconciliation beginning near Grand Chief Bernard Robert Charles Plaza and ending at Semiahmoo Park with programming and activities.
Schedule of Events
11:00am Opening remarks
11:30am Walk begins along Promenade to Semiahmoo Park
12:00pm Chief Chappell welcome on Semiahmoo Stage
12:15pm Semiahmoo Kwel Eng Sen kids dance
12:45pm Semiahmoo First Nation youth speakers
12:55pm Presentation of flowers to residential school survivors
1:15pm Performance by “M’Girl”, an Indigenous women’s harmonizer and drum group
2:00pm Event conclusion
12:00-2:00pm Children’s area activities, complimentary chili and bannock, Indigenous vendors
Parking
Parking is free at the Semiahmoo parking lot located east of Semiahmoo Park (approx. Marine Drive. and Kent Street).
Orange Shirts
Free orange shirts for the first 100 youth at Grand Chief Bernard Robert Charles Plaza.
Purchase your orange shirt ($20):
- In advance at White Rock Community Centre
- On site before the walk at Grand Chief Bernard Robert Charles Plaza and at Semiahmoo Park