September 2025 Presentations: IRSSS + Vancouver Public Library
Live & Virtual Sessions September 09 - 23, 2025
The Indian Residential School Survivors Society is pleased to host three presentations in partnership with the Vancouver Public Library (VPL). Attendees will learn about the effects of colonialism as well as the ongoing challenges faced by Survivors and their descendants in this special series. For more information and to register, please visit the VPL website via links provided below.
Tuesday, September 09, 2025
Coming Full Circle: History and Impacts of Residential Schools
Online Only | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
This online workshop offers an honest and compassionate exploration of the history and lasting impacts of residential schools in Canada. Together, we will review why Indigenous children were forcibly taken into these institutions, uncover what truly happened to survivors and to those who never made it home, and reflect on the profound intergenerational effects that continue to shape Indigenous communities today. Participants will also examine their own responsibilities in reconciliation, learning how to move forward with awareness, empathy, and meaningful action.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Reclaiming our Past Present and Future: Understanding Intergenerational Trauma and Healing
VPL Central Library | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
This workshop focuses on defining intergenerational trauma and understanding how it has been shaped by colonial adversities, including the residential school system that Indigenous people were forced into. We explore how these experiences continue to affect survivors and their families across generations and highlight the movement toward intergenerational healing - centring on resiliency, reconnection to traditional practices, and the importance of restoring cultural values in order to reclaim the past, present, and future.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Indian Residential School Survivor Testimony
VPL Central Library | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Join us for an opportunity to learn about the impacts of Residential Schools through a compelling testimonial from a survivor, offering an intimate perspective on the lived realities of those affected, and showcasing the resiliency of Indigenous populations.
Interested in attending one of the workshops above in person? See the Vancouver Public Library events calendar for registration details.
SEPTEMBER 2025 UPDATE
IRSSS WORKSHOP & PRESENTATION BOOKINGS NOW AT CAPACITY
Due to the high volume of requests, our September 2025 workshop & presentation schedule is now at capacity. We encourage you to consider booking for fall, winter, or the new year.
At IRSSS, we believe reconciliation extends far beyond September 30th. We invite you to continue building awareness and action throughout the year. Your ongoing support, whether through booking workshops or contributing to our work, helps ensure Survivors and their families are heard, honoured, and supported.