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Featured Featured Event Series Legacy of Hope Foundation Exhibition | Bi-Giwen: Coming Home – Truth-Telling from the Sixties Scoop

Legacy of Hope Foundation Exhibition | Bi-Giwen: Coming Home – Truth-Telling from the Sixties Scoop

Library Building (LIB) 3287 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

This exhibition by Legacy of Hope Foundation explores the experiences of Survivors of the Sixties Scoop, which began in the 1960s, where Indigenous children were taken from their families, often forcibly, and fostered and/or adopted out to non-Indigenous homes often far from their communities and even across the globe.

Free
Featured Featured Event Series Legacy of Hope Foundation Exhibition | Bi-Giwen: Coming Home – Truth-Telling from the Sixties Scoop

Legacy of Hope Foundation Exhibition | Bi-Giwen: Coming Home – Truth-Telling from the Sixties Scoop

Library Building (LIB) 3287 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

This exhibition by Legacy of Hope Foundation explores the experiences of Survivors of the Sixties Scoop, which began in the 1960s, where Indigenous children were taken from their families, often forcibly, and fostered and/or adopted out to non-Indigenous homes often far from their communities and even across the globe.

Free
Featured Featured Event Series Legacy of Hope Foundation Exhibition | Bi-Giwen: Coming Home – Truth-Telling from the Sixties Scoop

Legacy of Hope Foundation Exhibition | Bi-Giwen: Coming Home – Truth-Telling from the Sixties Scoop

Library Building (LIB) 3287 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

This exhibition by Legacy of Hope Foundation explores the experiences of Survivors of the Sixties Scoop, which began in the 1960s, where Indigenous children were taken from their families, often forcibly, and fostered and/or adopted out to non-Indigenous homes often far from their communities and even across the globe.

Free
Featured Featured Event Series Legacy of Hope Foundation Exhibition | Bi-Giwen: Coming Home – Truth-Telling from the Sixties Scoop

Legacy of Hope Foundation Exhibition | Bi-Giwen: Coming Home – Truth-Telling from the Sixties Scoop

Library Building (LIB) 3287 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

This exhibition by Legacy of Hope Foundation explores the experiences of Survivors of the Sixties Scoop, which began in the 1960s, where Indigenous children were taken from their families, often forcibly, and fostered and/or adopted out to non-Indigenous homes often far from their communities and even across the globe.

Free
Featured Featured Event Series Legacy of Hope Foundation Exhibition | Bi-Giwen: Coming Home – Truth-Telling from the Sixties Scoop

Legacy of Hope Foundation Exhibition | Bi-Giwen: Coming Home – Truth-Telling from the Sixties Scoop

Library Building (LIB) 3287 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

This exhibition by Legacy of Hope Foundation explores the experiences of Survivors of the Sixties Scoop, which began in the 1960s, where Indigenous children were taken from their families, often forcibly, and fostered and/or adopted out to non-Indigenous homes often far from their communities and even across the globe.

Free

Indian Braves Film Screening

University Centre (UNC) - UBCSUO Theatre 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Indigenous Programs & Services is hosting a screening of the Indian Braves documentary on National Indigenous Veterans’ Day.

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Indigenous Reads Book Club

Library Building (LIB) 3287 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

As the weather gets colder, we are eager to pour a hot drink and get quiet with a new book. We hope you’ll join us as we read and reflect on Waubgeshig Rice’s new book Moon of the Turning Leaves

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Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada: Open House

University Centre (UNC) - Ballroom 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Drop by to view a 25-by-35-foot Indigenous territorial map for an opportunity to understand the geography of what we call Canada from the perspectives of Indigenous Peoples. 

free

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Elevate Your Allyship—A Learning Lab Series for Non-Indigenous UBCO Faculty and Staff

Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

In collaboration, The Centre for Teaching and Learning and Indigenous Programs and Services proudly present a learning opportunity for non-Indigenous staff and faculty at UBC Okanagan. Join us on a transformative journey as we embark on the first installment of our learning lab series, designed to cultivate and amplify your allyship skills. 

Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada: Open House

University Centre (UNC) - Ballroom 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

The Okanagan Nation’s history with UBC dates back to the inception of this campus in 2005. Naim Cardinal from Indigenous Programs and Services (IPS) will lead participants on an interactive journey to highlight key historical moments and understand our evolving relationship with the Okanagan Nation Alliance while exploring the Canadian Geographic Indigenous Atlas.  

May 16 is Moose Hide Campaign Day

Arts Building (ART) 1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

The Moose Hide Campaign is a grassroots movement to engage all Canadians in ending violence towards Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit People. Attend a presentation to learn more about the Moose Hide Campaign and how you can show you support for ending violence against women and children on May 6 from 10:45 - 11:15 in […]

Moose Hide Campaign Livestream at UBC Okanagan

Arts Building (ART) 1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

The Moose Hide Campaign began as a BC-born Indigenous-led grassroots movement to engage men and boys in ending violence towards women and children. Join Indigenous Programs and Services in partnership with SVPRO, the Centre for Teaching and Learning, and the UBCO Library for a livestream of the 2024 Moose Hide Campaign Day ceremony on May […]

Event Series National Indigenous Peoples’ Day Mini-Film Festival

National Indigenous Peoples’ Day Mini-Film Festival

University Centre (UNC) - UBCSUO Theatre 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

June 18, 19, and 20 1pm – 3:30 pm SUO Theatre UNC106 Cost: Free! From June 18 to June 20, we will highlight several short films each day that provide unique insights and expand our understanding of Indigenous Peoples in what we now call Canada. From films about language and worldview, to drumming, basketball, and hockey, you […]

Event Series National Indigenous Peoples’ Day Mini-Film Festival

National Indigenous Peoples’ Day Mini-Film Festival

University Centre (UNC) - UBCSUO Theatre 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

June 18, 19, and 20 1pm – 3:30 pm SUO Theatre UNC106 Cost: Free! From June 18 to June 20, we will highlight several short films each day that provide unique insights and expand our understanding of Indigenous Peoples in what we now call Canada. From films about language and worldview, to drumming, basketball, and hockey, you […]

Event Series National Indigenous Peoples’ Day Mini-Film Festival

National Indigenous Peoples’ Day Mini-Film Festival

University Centre (UNC) - UBCSUO Theatre 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

June 18, 19, and 20 1pm – 3:30 pm SUO Theatre UNC106 Cost: Free! From June 18 to June 20, we will highlight several short films each day that provide unique insights and expand our understanding of Indigenous Peoples in what we now call Canada. From films about language and worldview, to drumming, basketball, and hockey, you […]

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Indigenous Atlas Open House 2024

University Centre (UNC) - Ballroom 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

An enormous, 25-by-35-foot, Indigenous territorial map of what we call Canada will be on display in the Ballroom (UNC 200) on August 7, 2024, from 1 to 3 pm for UBC Okanagan students, faculty, staff and the greater community to further their learning about the traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples and relevant historical events. The […]

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Legacy of Hope Exhibition: Where are the Children? Healing the Legacy of Residential Schools

University Centre (UNC) - Ballroom 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

This exhibition spans over 125 years and contains photographs and documents from the 1880s to present day. Photographs, text panels and artifacts move the witness through the process of leaving home and arriving at school to school activities and being part of a classroom. It also includes a section on the children who never returned […]

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Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada: Mapping Residential Schools

University Centre (UNC) - Ballroom 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

In the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation, the event will be an opportunity to locate various Indian Residential Schools (IRS) around what we know today as Canada as well as provide educational information about profiled IRS’. We are hoping the Indigenous Atlas will help you identify where Residential Schools were located and provide you with […]

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Campus Plan Update: Indigenous Community Open House

University Centre (UNC) - Ballroom 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Do the proposed updates to the physical campus address the future needs of the university, its communities, and people like you? Join the conversation and get involved at our fall engagement Indigenous Community Open House event in the University Centre (UNC) Ballroom.

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Indigenous Atlas Open House 2025

University Centre (UNC) - Ballroom 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

An enormous, 25-by-35-foot, Indigenous territorial map of what we call Canada will be on display in the University Centre Ballroom (UNC 200) on January 22nd from 9 to 11 am for UBC Okanagan students, faculty, and staff to view in order to further their learning about the traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples and relevant historical […]

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UBC Relationship with the Host Nation Campus Walk

Fipke Centre (FIP) 3247 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

The Okanagan Nation’s history with UBC dates back to the inception of this campus in 2005. Join Indigenous Programs and Services (IPS) on an interactive journey through the evolving relationship with UBC and the unique programming offered on our campus. We will begin in FIP 140 with an opportunity to connect and for a short […]

Indigenous Atlas Open House

University Centre (UNC) - Ballroom 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

An enormous, 25-by-35-foot, Indigenous territorial map of what we call Canada will be on display in the Ballroom (UNC 200) on March 4 from 10:00am-12:00pm for UBC Okanagan students, faculty, and staff to view in order to further their learning about the traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples and relevant historical events. The Canadian Geographic Indigenous Peoples […]