Participants of the Second Walk for Reconciliation will pay tribute to intergeneration lives taken, survivors and those impacted by the residential school system.

After Chief Joseph gives an opening blessing, the walk starts at 9:30 am at West Georgia and Cambie Streets. From 10:30 am to 3 pm, the first Reconciliation Expo at Strathcona Park will run.

The walk is hosted in partnership with Reconciliation Canada, the Government of Canada and Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation.

“Vancouver is a City of Reconciliation and the Walk for Reconciliation is the final Signature Event to cap off our Canada 150+ celebrations. The walk is a historic opportunity to show support for the progress we’ve made together towards reconciliation,” says Mayor Gregor Robertson.

“There is no relationship more important to our government than the one with Indigenous Peoples. We must take concrete steps toward a renewed relationship based on recognition of rights, respect, co-operation and partnership,” says Mélanie Joy, Minister of Canadian Heritage.

Chief Dr. Robert Joseph saw this walk as an opportunity for healing among Indigenous peoples and all Canadians. The walk is also a new way to move forward together in the spirit of ‘Namwayut recognizing “We Are All One”. In 2013, the first walk gathered 70,000 people.

“New relationships are forged, understanding deepens and a new way forward is paved with justice, equality and inclusion,” says Joseph.