Cedar Park United is pleased to offer this meaningful activity designed by Indigenous leaders in partnership with Kairos. 

During this 2 to 3-hour workshop, participants step on blankets representing the land and into the role of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. They are guided by trained facilitators, including Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers, who work from a script that covers pre-contact, treaty-making, colonization, resistance and much more. Participants read scrolls and respond to cues in the script. The Kairos Blanket Exercise concludes with a debriefing, conducted as a talking circle, during which participants discuss the learning experience, process their feelings, ask questions, share insights, and deepen their understanding.

Our event with be facilitated by Kahnawake elderTom Dearhouse and Rev. Lisa Byer-De Wever.

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Time: 1 PM

Where:  Cedar Park United Community Hall, 204 Lakeview, Pointe-Claire, QC H9S 4C5

This activity is open to anyone who wishes to participate, while space allows. While some participants may sit on the floor, it is not required to do so. You may stand, sit on a chair or roll - whichever is most comfortable for you.

There is a suggested donation of $10 to participate.