Fort St John Today: Truth & Reconciliation Day 2025

Hi everybody,

This blog post is a day early because tomorrow is the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. Local groups are hosting events in our community to commemorate the day including a Walk & BBQ starting at 10 AM, a Fishing Derby by the FSJ Métis Society, an Outdoor Film Night at Tse’k’wa, and more. To see events happening in communities outside of Fort St John, see our article here.

Another big day this week is the National Day for Action for MMIWG2S on Saturday, October 4. On that day, there is the “Understanding Human Rights: In Fort St John and Beyond” lecture at the Lido Theatre as well as a vigil starting at starting at 4:00 PM at the Treaty 8 Tribal Association’s office.

Events Happening September 30 to October 6, 2025

• Truth and Reconciliation Day Walk & BBQ | September 30
• Fishing Derby | September 30
• Truth & Reconciliation Outdoor Film Night | September 30
• Marketing the North (DC) | October 1
• Purple Light Nights | October 1
• D&D Night | October 1
• Central Market | October 2-4
• Autumn Harvest Artisan Market | October 3
• Dallas Smith & His Band | October 3
• Let’s Get Rolling Art Exhibit | Opens October 3
• Harvest Hoedown | October 4
• Learn to Build Garden Beds | October 4
• Universal Human Rights: in Fort St John and Beyond | October 4
• Bats of BC | October 4
• MMIWG2S Vigil | October 4
• Saddle Up For Hope | October 4
• Banff Mountain Film Festival | October 4
• Dawson Gray Chevy Back Road Show Tour | October 4
• Battle of the Beatton | October 5
• FSJ Film Society: Eleanor The Great | October 6

Later This Month

• Half Price Wednesday | October 8
• Spark Women’s Leadership Conference | October 8-9
• Of the Vine | October 18
• Nazareth (DC) | October 22

Want to let us know about an event? Email us at contact@energeticcity.ca