Location
Vancouver, British Columbia V6K 0E3
Date and Time
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
About this Event
Kairos Blanket Exercise
Come to St. Augustine’s FREE Kairos Blanket Exercise
Monday September 30, 2024
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
1:00–3:00pm
St. Augustine’s School Gym, 2154 W. 7th Avenue, Vancouver (Arbutus & W. 8th Avenue)
Led by Deacon Rennie Nahanee of St. Paul’s parish, Sḵwxwú7mesh (Squamish) nation.
What to expect: Developed by Kairos Canada, an inter-faith Christian organization dedicated to social justice, the Blanket Exercise provides an encounter with roughly 400 years of Indigenous history from first Contact to the present day. Participants literally walk through events on a journey informed by personal Indigenous testimony in an immersive experience that is moving and memorable.
Who it’s for: You do not have to be a member of St. Augustine’s parish or any other church community. Open to anyone high-school age and up.
How to attend: Kairos Blanket Exercise is FREE but registration is required.
Learn more about Indigenous Reconciliation: Opening Our Hearts Ministry.