Dreamspeakers Festival Society invited youth to participate in the Dream Lodge at the Dreamspeakers International Indigenous Film Festival, engaging with the legacy and impact of residential schools through Indigenous storytelling and film.
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#CanadianTire #DownieWenjack
The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund is proud to present Nimkii and the Niniis at the Mariposa Folk Festival this July 3–5 in Orillia, Ontario.
Tickets are on sale now: mariposafolk.com
#MariposaFolkFestival #Mariposa2026 #NimkiiAndTheNiniis #DownieWenjack #IndigenousArtist
World Heritage Day invites us to reflect on the cultural and natural places that shape our shared history and identity.
#WorldHeritageDay #ReconciliACTION #IndigenousHeritage #CulturalPreservation
The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund is proud to present Shawnee Kish at this year's Wake The Giant Music Festival, Sat. Sept. 12 at the Thunder Bay waterfront.
Tickets are on sale now: wakethegiant.ca
#WakeTheGiant #ShawneeKish #ThunderBay #IndigenousMusic #CountryMusic #TwoSpirit
Six-month-old Annora Crowe held her parents' hands as she emerged from a teepee under the shadow of the Peace Tower in Ottawa on Wednesday and took her first steps. Story by Fraser Needham.
In this DWF LIVE conversation, Zach and Derek come together to explore Indigenous food sustainability through storytelling, sourcing, and relationships to the land.
#ReconciliACTION #IndigenousFood #IndigenousVoices #Sustainability #FoodSovereignty
Happy #CanFilmDay! Today, thousands of free screenings are happening coast to coast to coast and around the world, including powerful works by Indigenous filmmakers and storytellers.
Find one near you! 🎬 canfilmday.ca
Pictured: Nechako: It Will Be A Big River Again
Director: Lyana Patrick
The Collingwood Indigenous C.R.E.W. (Culture, Recreation, Education, Work) Youth Program engaged Indigenous youth in preparing for the 2025 Pulling Together Canoe Journey while exploring their creativity through a graffiti arts program, deepening their connection to cultural practices.
On April 12, 1876, the Indian Act was enacted to control and assimilate First Nations people in Canada. In this episode of The Cycle Breakers Podcast, Bob Joseph and Rachael Hunt explore what it means to move beyond the Indian Act and toward self-governance. youtube.com/watch?v=vIzbGlzqyvQ
April 12, 2026, marks 150 years since the introduction of the Indian Act.
Read our blog post: downiewenjack.ca/150-years-indian-act
#IndianAct150 #ReconciliACTION #IndigenousHistory #TruthAndReconciliation #IndigenousRights #DoSomething #IndigenousVoices #CanadaHistory #DownieWenjack
Happy #NationalPetDay 2026: Part 3, from DWF staff and...
📸 1) Sajja 2) Pluto 3) Luna and Willow 4) Guiness and Milo
#PetsOfInstagram #CutePets #DogsofInstagram #CatsofInstagram
Happy #NationalPetDay 2026: Part 2, from DWF staff and...
📸 1) Jolene 2) Lily 3) Bella, Nikki Sixx, Larry (the girl) 4) Louis
#PetsOfInstagram #CutePets #DogsofInstagram #CatsofInstagram
Happy #NationalPetDay 2026: Part 1, from DWF staff and...
📸 1) Biscuit 2) Chips and Cheddar 3) Hans 4) Massey and Toulouse
#PetsOfInstagram #CutePets #DogsofInstagram #CatsofInstagram
We are seeking a Director, Organizational Capacity & Operations to act as a core member of the DWF leadership team.
To apply, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter to careers@downiewenjack.ca by April 10, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET.
#ReconciliACTION #ApplyNow #DownieWenjackFund
As a Legacy Schools educator, you can receive your Booster Kit by mail or digitally on our website. Check your inbox and spam folder for your opt-in email — we want to make sure you don't miss it! If you can't find it, email us at legacyschools@downiewenjack.ca and we'll help you opt in.
On International #DayOfPink2026, we stand in solidarity with #2SLGBTQIA+ communities across Canada and around the world. Wearing pink is one small act. But small acts, done together, create #echoesofchange. Let's keep building with awareness, with education, and with connection. dayofpink.org
With support from the Reconciliation Action Grant, the North Hastings High School Wolf Pack participated in three days of intensive land-based learning with community partners, Knowledge Keepers, and an Elder. theblanketfund.ca
#OshkiWupoowane #TheBlanketFund #CanadianTire #DownieWenjack
On April 7, World Health Day calls attention to the importance of equitable access to healthcare. In Canada, this requires acknowledging the ongoing barriers faced by Indigenous children and families.
Read our blog: https://ow.ly/5TuS50YCiwy
#WorldHealthDay #HealthEquity #JordansPrinciple
We are happy to announce that the DWF Youth Ambassador Program will be taking place again this summer!
Learn more or apply for the Youth Ambassador Program: https://ow.ly/SCFm50YCAEJ
Applications close Sunday, May 3 at 11:59PM EST.
#YouthAmbassador #ReconciliACTION #ApplyNow #DWF
Did you or a loved one make an IAP or ADR residential school claim? You have until September 19, 2027, to decide what happens to the records. Visit our blog for more information about IAP and ADR records: https://downiewenjack.ca/news-publications/blog/
#TruthAndReconciliation
The 2026 Walk for Wenjack website is officially live!
Register today at walkforwenjack.ca
Miigwetch for your incredible and continued support!
#WalkForWenjack #ReconciliACTION #DoSomething #SecretPath #TruthAndReconciliation #GordDownie #ChanieWenjack
At Elsipogtog School, 350 students engaged in a transformative journey of cultural reclamation and healing by creating traditional Mi’gmaq masks, guided by the wisdom of Elders and the spirit of their community.
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#TheBlanketFund #Reconciliation #CanadianTire #DownieWenjack
Congratulations to all the incredible 2026 JUNO nominees and winners! DWF would like to give a shout-out to Artist Ambassadors Sibbii, Aysanabee, Shawnee Kish, Mariel Buckley, Sebastian Gaskin, and Morgan Toney!
#JUNOS2026 #Juno #IndigenousArtists #DownieWenjackFund
Congratulations to all the incredible 2026 JUNO nominees and winners, including DWF Artist Ambassadors Sibbii, Aysanabee, Shawnee Kish, Sebastian Gaskin, and Morgan Toney, and all of the talented Indigenous artists!
#JUNOS2026 #Juno
At the 2017 JUNO Awards, Gord Downie was recognized with Songwriter of the Year and Adult Alternative Album of the Year for Secret Path, an album that tells the story of Chanie Wenjack and honours the 150,000 children who were taken from their families and forced to attend residential schools.
Shoppers Drug Mart Legacy Space featuring Thunderbird by Hannah Sage LaForme.
On November 17, 2025, Shoppers Drug Mart launched their first Legacy Space at their head office in North York, ON. This marks the second Legacy Space within the Loblaw enterprise.
#LegacySpace #ReconciliACTION
National Indigenous Languages Day celebrates the diversity and strength of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis languages. Languages carry cultures, histories, worldviews, and identities through generations. Indigenous Peoples continue to revitalize and reclaim language and culture.
#IndigenousLanguages
Join us for DWF LIVE as we sit down with Rachael to explore self-care, intergenerational trauma, and healing, and reflect on how nurturing emotional and nervous system well-being strengthens our ability to show up for ourselves and our communities.
#ReconciliACTION #MentalHealthAwareness
With the support of the Reconciliation Action Grant, TBSO created a new musical theatre work and free public concert called Noondaagotoon, which showcased the talent and storytelling of six local Indigenous artists.
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#OshkiWupoowane #TheBlanketFund #CanadianTire #DownieWenjack
The Whitehorse 2026 #ArcticWinterGames (AWG) are happening now! Providing a unique platform for northern athletes, Indigenous communities & host regions to unite through sport, culture & friendship. From ice hockey and skiing to Knuckle Hop and Snowsnake, the AWG showcase the best of the North.
