Walk in the Spirit of Reconciliation

Join us May 29, 30 & 31, 2026 for the 11th Annual Walk

We acknowledge that we are on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples - the S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō) peoples, specifically sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), Kwantlen, Leq’ á:mel, Màthexwi, Semiahmoo and Whonnock First Nations

2026 Group Walks and Events - scroll down

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  • WALK

    Walk in a group or with family & friends or in solidarity at your own location. There are routes for various skill levels from Fort Langley to St. Mary’s.

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  • LEARN

    What was the Residential School System? Throughout the walk we invite you to take time and learn about the journey.

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  • SHARE

    Journey with others towards reconciliation by learning and walking together.

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2026 Events

Friday, May 30

5:30 PM – Launch Event and Group Walk

We will gather at United Church-St. Andrew’s Chapel in Fort Langley for a welcome and opening remarks. (Arrive between 5-5:30 to find parking.) After the opening, we will do a 2.3 km group walk from the church to the Kwantlen First Nation long house.

Locations:

  • United Church-St. Andrew’s Chapel, 9025 Glover Rd, Fort Langley

  • Kwantlen First Nation Cultural Centre (longhouse), 23907 Gabriel Lane, Fort Langley

6:30 PM - Kwantlen First Nation Longhouse Dinner & Reconciliation Engagement
We will gather for a meal in Kwantlen’s cultural centre (longhouse) and engage with each other about personal and collective meanings of reconciliation.

Dinner will be provided.

Location: Kwantlen First Nation Cultural Centre (longhouse), 23907 Gabriel Lane, Fort Langley

Note: If you are unable to participate in the group walk from the church to the longhouse, transportation will be provided for this learning/sharing event. Also, you are welcome to drive to this learning/sharing event.

Saturday, May 31

Day of self-guided walks on the original route and solidarity walks in various locations.

12 PM - Refreshments and Welcome

Location: Mt Lehman United Church, 6256 Mount Lehman Road, Abbotsford

Events TBA

Sunday, June 1

1:00 PM – Group Walk – We will gather at Fraser River Heritage Park to hear Sto:lo Historian, Sonny McHalsie, share the history of St. Mary’s IRS. We will walk together along the back path to Pekw’Xe:yles Reserve (the former St. Mary’s Residential School) taking time to talk and pray for reconciliation as we walk.

Locations:

  • Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary St, Mission

  • Site of St. Mary’s (former IRS), now Pekw’Xe:yles Reserve, 34110 Lougheed Hwy, Mission

Events TBA