Truth and Reconciliation Learning Experience Sandbox
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Welcome to this year's learning experience
An important step in the journey towards reconciliation is actively listening, learning, and participating.
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is continuously working towards reconciliation. This year’s Learning Experience offers you an opportunity to learn, but also to participate and take meaningful action toward your own journey of truth and reconciliation.
Content Warning
The Truth and Reconciliation learnings feature content that is sensitive and may be distressing to some. Please take care. If you find yourself experiencing distress, please reach out for support.
- AHS Mental Health Helpline 1-877-303-2642
- Provincial Line - 811
- Crisis Text Line – Text Connect to 741741
- National Indian Residential School Crisis Line – 1-866-925-4419
- Hope for Wellness Helpline is available 24/7 to all Indigenous People across Canada. Chat online or call 1-855-242-3310.
What is Truth and Reconciliation?
Everyone at the Municipality, including you and your coworkers, has a shared responsibility to advance Reconciliation in our region. By participating in the Truth and Reconciliation Learning Experience, you are taking a step on your own Reconciliation journey.
As you participate, keep this question in mind:
What is my personal commitment to Reconciliation, and how can I share what I’m learning with the people around me?
The RMWB's commitment to Truth and Reconciliation?
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) remains committed to advancing Truth and Reconciliation through Council’s Strategic Plan, and the 33 adopted TRC Calls to Action.
The Indigenous and Rural Relations department works toward advancing Truth and Reconciliation through sharing important information, advancing Indigenous focused initiatives, and honoring traditional Indigenous protocol throughout the entire organization and the region.
Within Wood Buffalo, Holy Angels Indian Residential School in Fort Chipewyan operated from 1874 to 1974. Thousands of children attended the school during its 100 years of operation. Many experienced high levels of physical, mental and sexual abuse, as well as severe neglect, with little or no support to heal from their experiences and few consequences for the perpetrators.
From 'Truth and Reconciliation Challenge' to 'Truth and Reconciliation Learning Experience'
Indigenous and Rural Relations has made the intentional decision to pivot from the Truth and Reconciliation 'Challenge' offered in previous years to a Truth and Reconciliation 'Learning Experience'
This is more than a name change; it presents a shift from "information" to "action" and reflects the evolution of the RMWB's journey towards Truth and Reconciliation.
Experience-based engagement opportunities will be offered to staff in August and September.
Annual Updates to A Collaborative Pathway Forward
Indigenous and Rural Relations publishes an annual Truth and Reconciliation update to share efforts and progress on the RMWB’s path to reconciliation.
Internal RMWB Resources
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