Indigenous Friendship Society of Revelstoke

10/08/2026

09/30/2026

We are excited to invite you to our first harvest celebration at the Food Commons!

09/14/2026

Truth & Reconciliation with Laura Dolha, Ancestral Heartbeats
September 26, 9-noon

Join Laura Dolha for singing and drumming, a plant walk followed by making Devil's Club beads. This event is family friendly.

Register here: https://forms.gle/6BRV82Fewss6y1Gc7

09/08/2026

Volunteers Needed | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026

On Wednesday, September 30, the Indigenous Friendship Society of Revelstoke T&R Committee will once again host our community's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event. We are looking for volunteers to help create a welcoming and respectful space for everyone attending.

Volunteer opportunities include:

• 11:45 AM to 1:30 PM – Centennial Park set up, tent and table assembly, accepting potluck items, and assisting the Neighbourhood Kitchen. One volunteer will remain at the park until the walk arrives (this role will miss the walk). Other volunteers can head to RCU to participate in the walk.

• 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM – Set up road barriers along the walk route, then head to RCU to prepare for the walk.

• 12:45 PM to 1:30 PM – Pack up tables and clean up at RCU, then transport tables to Centennial Park (this role will miss the walk).

• 12:45 PM to 1:30 PM – Tail the walk, removing road barriers and placing them safely at the side of the road as the procession passes.

• 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM – Tear down tents and tables and help clean up Centennial Park following the event.

Whether you can give an hour or stay for multiple shifts, your support helps make this important day of reflection, learning, and community possible.

Sign up to volunteer here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9LzeebXMTDpvWiPcHRSqdBpsyycJniwkU8TR8GTfkeeIGtA/viewform

Thank you for standing with us as we honour Survivors, remember the children who never came home, and continue the journey toward truth and reconciliation.

09/04/2026

𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐓𝐇 & 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 - 𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐊 + 𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆
𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

12:30 Meet at Cascadia Credit Union's back parking lot: 112 2nd St W, Revelstoke
12:45 Walk Depart: Downtown to Centennial Park
1:30 Potluck + Food by the Neighbourhood Kitchen at Centennial Park
1:45 Art Unveiling and discussion with Delrée Dumont
2:15 Gathering Circle at Centennial Park

➜BYO: personal dishes, utensils, beverages, chairs, blankets etc.
➜Food to share (please provide a serving utensil) is encouraged if you can. Drop off food, utensils, chairs etc. at Centennial Park at 12:00
➜Orange shirts will be available for purchase
➜Drums are welcome for the walk + circle
➜Signs and banners are welcome on the walk
➜No bikes on the walk please

Stay tuned for September 26 with Laura Dolha, 9-noon, details to come

06/25/2026

🐟 Calling ntytyix Home – Salmon Calling Ceremony 🐟

The return of the salmon is more than a seasonal migration—it is a reminder of the deep connection between the land, the water, and all living beings.

The Syilx Okanagan Nation Alliance invites everyone to join in the Calling ntytyix Home (Salmon Calling Ceremony) to pray for and honour the return of the salmon to the rivers and waters from which they come.

These gatherings begin along the riverbanks with prayer, song, and community. Everyone is welcome to attend. If you have a drum, please bring it and join in helping call the salmon home.

📍 Revelstoke Ceremony
🗓 Tuesday, June 30, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM
📍 Big Eddy, Revelstoke, BC
(Meet at the mouth of the TumTum so people will begin gathering about 10:30 or so, to start the walk from the end of Griffiths Rd (opposite end from the Big Eddy park)

Whether you come to pray, learn, listen, or simply stand in support, your presence is welcome.

🧡 Hiy hiy to the Syilx Okanagan Nation Alliance for continuing this important tradition and for inviting all of us to witness and support the return of ntytyix.

kł cp̓əlk̓ stim̓ | cause to come back

The Calling ntytyix Home Salmon Calling Ceremonies provide an opportunity to gather in prayer and support for the return of ntytyix (salmon).

Held along the waters throughout the territory, these ceremonies honour our relationship with ntytyix and support their journey home. Participants are encouraged to bring their drums and help pray for the return of the salmon.

For ceremony details and locations, please see the poster or visit www.syilx.org

06/04/2026

Would you like to celebrate National Indigenous People's day with us? Sign up to volunteer for Revelstoke's first annual Indigenous Artisan, Creator, Fashion Gathering

link to sign up: https://forms.gle/PBcCVh9GxzhQUemNA

05/25/2026

🛶 PADDLE TO SX̌WNÍTKW – CANOE JOURNEY 2026 🐟✨

Join us for a meaningful day of culture, connection, and honouring the sacred relationship between the people, the water, and the salmon. This gathering is an opportunity to come together in a good way—to learn, paddle, share food, and celebrate community while recognizing the teachings and traditions carried through these waters since time immemorial.

📅 June 11, 2026
📍 Revelstoke

🌿 9:00 AM – Public paddle with Sinixt paddlers
Martha Creek Boat Launch

🌱 2:00 PM – Plant Workshop
Outdoor Learning Space behind the High School
(Registration required – limited spaces)

🐟 5:30 PM – Community Salmon Feast
Community Centre
Tickets: $15 Adults | $5 Children

Come walk alongside community, honour Indigenous knowledge, celebrate the salmon, and gather in respect for the land, waters, and all our relations. Everyone is welcome. 💙

̌wnítkw 🪶