Monday marks the 4th annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day.
It is a day to remember and honour the Indigenous children who were forced to attend residential schools across Canada.
The Songhees Nation, with support from the City of Victoria, is inviting everyone to the third annual South Island Powwow on Monday.
The Powwow is hosted on the homelands of the Lekwungen people at Royal Athletic Park. Gates will open at 10 a.m. Admission is free.
The event will feature the traditional grand entry of Nations, with Indigenous song and dance with two host drum groups, Smokey Valley and Wild River, along with guest speakers, more than 80 vendors and multiple food trucks.
Captial Bike is hosting its annual Truth & Reconciliation Day Ride.
It begins at Songhess Park at 10 a.m. (beside the Delta Hotel).
Diane Sam, of Songhees First Nation and Eddy Charlie of Cowichan Tribes, will talk about the impact of residential schools legacy.
The ride will be parade-style, using the full road, with Victoria Police providing an escort and closing the road off to vehicle traffic.
The ride ends around noon at the South Island Powwow at Royal Athletic Park.
The free Locker Bike Valet will be at the Powwow.