December 15 to 18, 2025
Marking the 10th anniversary of the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Final Report, this year’s Survivors Gathering stands as a powerful testament to the strength of Survivors and a reminder of the ongoing responsibility to carry forward the Commission’s work.
December 15, 2025
Governor General Mary Simon was honoured to join Survivors, cultural and health support workers from across the country, and local artists to reflect and share, and to pay tribute to Survivors at a gala held at the Westin Ottawa.
December 16, 2025
Today, the Governor General delivered a keynote address at this year’s Survivors Gathering, marking a decade since the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Final Report.
She reflected on the significance of this milestone and on how reconciliation is not a single event, but a shared and ongoing journey.
Healing is not only about mending past wounds. It is about finding the inner peace and inner strength to transform our future.
