In October 2024, with the support of the Reconciliation Action Grant, the Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada launched a student outreach initiative which featured two presentations of "PISUWIN," a Wolastoqiyik story. theblanketfund.ca #OshkiWupoowane #TheBlanketFund #DownieWenjack

#AustralianInvasionDay holds different meanings throughout Australia. For many Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander peoples, it is a day of reflection that marks the start of British settlement in 1788 and the profound harm that followed, including the loss of land, culture, and lives.

What does reconciliation look like to you—in your workplace, your school, or your community? To honour the 10th anniversary of the TRC’s Final Report and its 94 Calls to Action last year, we asked to hear your vision for the future. Over the next few weeks we will be sharing some of those responses.

Join us for a special DWF LIVE session featuring Dr. Tasha Hubbard, the director of Singing Back the Buffalo, a powerful documentary that explores buffalo rematriation and the deep relationship between Indigenous Peoples and the buffalo. #SingingBacktheBuffalo #TashaHubbard #DWFLIVE

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a moment to remember the life, leadership, and lasting impact of Martin Luther King Jr., whose work helped shape the fight for racial justice. His commitment to nonviolence, collective care, and speaking out against injustice continues to resonate today. #MLK #MLKDay

Today, Chanie would have turned 72. His life, like thousands of other Indigenous children, was profoundly impacted by the residential school system. His story reminds us of the harm caused by colonial policies and the responsibility we share to ensure this history is neither forgotten nor repeated.

What does reconciliation look like to you—in your workplace, your school, or your community? To honour the 10th anniversary of the TRC’s Final Report and its 94 Calls to Action last year, we asked to hear your vision for the future. Over the next few weeks we will be sharing some of those responses.

Nechako is a powerful film that follows two Indigenous Nations, the Stellat’en and Saik’uz, as they fight to restore the Nechako River and the way of life it has sustained for generations. Director Lyana Patrick joined us for DWF LIVE to share her experiences and insights. https://ow.ly/LAbh50XX0OT

Regina Public Library (RPL) is an urban library system in Saskatchewan committed to providing community services, spaces, and technologies to inspire discovery, learning, and connection. theblanketfund.ca #OshkiWupoowane #TheBlanketFund #Reconciliation #CanadianTire #DownieWenjack

Practice and learn a few Anishinaabemowin phrases from "Gchitwaawendaagod Kiing, The Land is Sacred", read by author Bomgiizhik Isaac Murdoch. Let's keep Indigenous languages alive! 📢 💬 Music: “Son” by Gord Downie #Anishinaabemowin #IndigenousLanguages #DoSomething

MAMAWO PAYIWAK, organized by the Edmonton Aboriginal Seniors Centre (EASC), was a two-day event leading up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in 2024 that featured a pipe ceremony, dancers, singers and drummers, open-fire cooking, ceremonial feasts, storytelling, and more.

The girl who launched a cultural movement when she was shamed for wearing a ribbon skirt to a school formal looks back on all the changes since the incident. www.aptnnews.ca?p=281852

National Ribbon Skirt Day recognizes the importance of ribbon skirts as expressions of identity, culture, and strength for many Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people. Learn more about Ribbon Skirts: https://www.theribbonskirtproject.ca/whatisaribbonskirt #NationalRibbonSkirtDay

With the support of the Reconciliation Action Grant, ACEH hosted the Spirit of Na’tsa’maht’, a summer-long series of cultural events running from June to September 2024 that fostered community and addressed the stigma around homelessness and harm reduction.

Help us keep the momentum going. Donate to the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund and support even more impact in 2026. Charitable tax receipts are available for all 2025 donations made before December 31. https://downiewenjack.ca/support-us

As you plan your charitable giving this holiday season, consider donating to DWF. Donate before the end of the year to receive a charitable tax receipt for 2025.  Your generosity turns learning into action, and action into change.  downiewenjack.ca/support-us #DownieWenjackFund #DoSomething

Help us keep the momentum going. Donate to the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund and support even more impact in 2026. Charitable tax receipts are available for all 2025 donations made before December 31. downiewenjack.ca/support-us

Niibaa-anama’e-giizhigad translates to “Merry Nighttime Prayer Day” in Anishinaabemowin, or Merry Christmas, and is observed by many Anishinaabe communities on December 25. This day emphasizes connection to community, tradition, and the spirit of giving.

Le Réveillon is a traditional Métis celebration held on Christmas Eve. The celebration typically includes feasting, music, and communal gatherings that extend late into the night. Watch this year’s DWF LIVE with Métis Santa: https://youtu.be/dLXR4yvHxYY?si=wAggxqc3PVwQfsUd #Métis #Réveillon #Holiday

Quviasukvik translates to “a time of joy” and is a winter celebration observed in many Inuit communities throughout Inuit Nunangat. Learn more about Quviasukvik in Inuit culture: https://arcticportal.org/ap-library/news/3636-inuit-christmas-and-new-year-celebrating-quviasukvik-and-winter-traditions

With the support of the Reconciliation Action Grant, the West Flat Citizens Group Inc. provided a land-based learning experience focused on traditional medicines (sage, cedar, sweetgrass, tobacco) for local youth called the Medicine Teaching Project.

This year, we announced that Canadian Tire Corporation is now supporting The Blanket Fund, building on its partnership with the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund.  Since 2022, The Blanket Fund has redirected all Hudson’s Bay Point Blanket proceeds back to Indigenous projects and communities.

Help us keep the momentum going. Donate to the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund and support even more impact in 2026. Charitable tax receipts are available for all 2025 donations made before December 31.  https://downiewenjack.ca/support-us/ #DownieWenjackFund #DoSomething

Magoshe Giizhigad marks the Anishinaabe winter solstice period. It is traditionally a feast day around winter solstice time, which has evolved to include Christmas and gift-giving celebrations. #MagosheGiizhigad #Anishinaabe #WinterSolstice

Biboon, the Anishinaabe word for winter, begins with the winter solstice on December 21. Across many First Nations, the winter solstice is understood as a time for rest, reflection, and storytelling. #Biboon #WinterSolstice

Help us keep the momentum going. Donate to the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund and support even more impact in 2026. Charitable tax receipts are available for all 2025 donations made before December 31.  https://ow.ly/FUhj50XMOkB

📚✨ Calling all Educators! ✨📚 Join our incredible community of Legacy Schools Educators and access FREE resources for your classroom 🙌 Sign up today at legacyschools.ca Links in bio or visit downiewenjack.ca #LegacySchools #DWF #DownieWenjack #Educators

With the support of the Reconciliation Action Grant, Wiiwkwedong Arts Collective hosted the inaugural Night Sky Theatre Festival at Kettle and Stony Point First Nation to celebrate contemporary Indigenous culture through song, dance, and an outdoor film experience.

📣 Educators! Welcome Biboon Mino Waabanoowiwin, or #WinterSolstice with our lesson plan: https://ow.ly/uo3s50XJPf7#WinterSolstice This #lessonplan was built in collaboration with Tim McGregor and Jodie Williams, with permissions from Waubgeshig Rice and Isaac Murdoch. Miigwetch for sharing your knowledge with us!

Residential school denialism is a growing problem for truth and reconciliation. Learn about the ways people deny the impact of residential schools and how you can combat denialism in your schools and communities in the full blog post at: 215Pledge.ca/denialism #TruthAndReconciliation #215

ReconciliACTION Highlight from Central Peel Secondary School in Brampton, ON: "For Secret Path week- the students were introduced to the songs from the Secret Path and learned about the history of Gord and Chanie by the "Legacy Keepers". The Legacy Keepers also designed the display case."

The Tŝideldel First Nation Health Centre provided a dip net-making workshop during a Culture Camp with the support of the Reconciliation Action Grant. The gathering included other traditional activities, helping to preserve and share cultural teachings with future generations. theblanketfund.ca

This holiday season, take #reconciliACTION by purchasing gifts from DWF’s #HolidayGiftGuide. This guide features Indigenous-owned businesses, with options for all budgets and preferences. There is something meaningful for every person on your list! Shop now: downiewenjack.ca/holiday

Practice and learn a few Anishinaabemowin phrases from "Gchitwaawendaagod Kiing, The Land is Sacred", read by author Bomgiizhik Isaac Murdoch. Let's keep Indigenous languages alive! 📢 💬 #Anishinaabemowin #IndigenousLanguages #DoSomething

This holiday season, take #reconciliACTION by giving gifts that make a difference. DWF’s third annual Holiday Gift Guide features a curated selection of meaningful items, including products from Indigenous-owned businesses! Shop now: downiewenjack.ca/holiday#reconciliACTION #DownieWenjackFund #HolidayGiftGuide

Learn more about the Robinson-Huron #Treaty, which involves the land east of Georgian Bay and the northern shores of Lake Huron. Whose.Land and Native-Land.ca are excellent resources for learning about local treaties and for helping you craft an authentic land acknowledgment or welcome.

Want to learn more about the treaties where you live or visit?    Websites such as Whose.Land and Native-Land.ca are excellent resources for learning about local treaties and for helping you craft an authentic land acknowledgment or welcome.    #TreatiesRecognitionWeek #Treaties #ReconciliACTION 

November 2 – 8 is #TreatiesRecognitionWeek in Ontario. Want to learn more about the treaties where you live or visit? Websites such as Whose.Land and Native-Land.ca#TreatiesRecognitionWeekare excellent resources for learning about local treaties and for helping you craft an authentic land acknowledgment or welcome.

Send us your reconciliACTIONs and WIN! 📸 Share your photos, videos, lessons, presentations & displays that celebrate Indigenous cultures and demonstrate how you're moving reconciliation forward. legacyschools.ca DownieWenjackFund #DoSomething #ReconciliACTION #EducationalResources #Contest

On October 22, 1966, Chanie Wenjack, a 12-year-old Anishinaabe boy, died after escaping the Cecilia Jeffrey Residential School in Kenora, Ontario. He tried to walk over 600 kilometres to his home community in Ogoki Post. Learn more about Chanie’s Story by watching The Secret Path secretpathweek.ca

Today, on the anniversary of his passing, we honour Gord Downie – fearless artist, poetic visionary, and bridge-builder – who used his voice to not only shape the landscape of Canadian music, but to call on all of us to “Do Something” to move reconciliation forward. secretpathweek.ca

Today, on the anniversary of his passing, we honour Gord Downie – fearless artist, poetic visionary, and bridge-builder – who used his voice to not only shape the landscape of Canadian music, but to call on all of us to “Do Something” to move reconciliation forward. secretpathweek.ca

Legacy Schools! Ready to #WalkForWenjack? Enter the Walk for Wenjack Contest for a chance to win $1,500 + a W4W toolkit (pins, poster, lesson plan & more). Enter Oct 17 – Nov 7, 2025 Open to all registered Legacy Schools educators. Submit your idea + budget today: https://ow.ly/20Qg50XcMOF

We're proud to announce that Canadian Tire is expanding its partnership with Downie Wenjack to support Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund. Since 2022, 100% of Hudson’s Bay Point Blanket proceeds have gone to Indigenous communities. #CanadianTire #DownieWenjackFund

October marks #WomensHistoryMonth in Canada, an annual celebration of the outstanding achievements of women, girls, and all those who identify as women throughout the history of this country. Watch DWF LIVE: MMIWG2S+ with Natasha Fisher https://youtu.be/c3TyjCHJ-14?si=oX6wxms1Goz5CN6a

Today, on #InternationalDayoftheGirlChild, we recognize the rights, voices, and leadership of girls around the world—and acknowledge the barriers that continue to affect Indigenous girls in Canada, including the lasting impacts of colonialism and systemic inequities. #DayoftheGirl

Sarah Loretta Schuster (Zhaawashkwaa-Giizhigong-Biish-Kwe) is an #Anishinaabe community organizer, hand drummer, #traditionalcraftartist, and #medicinegardener with maternal ties to Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation in Northwestern Ontario. secretpathweek.ca#Anishinaabe#traditionalcraftartist#medicinegardener#IndigenousKnowledge #4SacredMedicines

Share your reconciliACTIONs with us! Use #DoSomething, tag us on social media (@downiewenjack), or visit: downiewenjack.ca/our-work/reconciliactions#DoSomething #ReconciliACTION #Reconciliation #TruthAndReconciliation #WalkForWenjack

Secret Path Week is a national movement commemorating the legacies of Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack. October 17th and 22nd respectively mark the dates that Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack joined the spirit world. Secretpathweek.ca #GordDownie #ChanieWenjack #DownieWenjackFund #SecretPathWeek

Content Warning: This post contains information about colonial violence, forced contraception, reproductive trauma, child removal, systemic discrimination, sexual and physical abuse, and suicide. #Greenland #InuitWomen #ReproductiveJustice #IndigenousRights #ForcedContraception #Denmark