“Today, The City of Grande Prairie stands with all of Canada in recognizing Red Dress Day and remembering our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR).

Red Dress Day is a time to reflect on and honour the lives lost and impacted due to violence against Indigenous people.  It also calls on us to take action and remember our commitments to Truth and Reconciliation for addressing the challenges Indigenous communities face. 

Inclusive, Caring Community is one of City Council’s Strategic Priorities, focused on supporting a community where everyone is included.  Our Indigenous Relations Framework is a key piece of making this possible; the Framework is a response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action (TRC) with a local approach to how the City of Grande Prairie is supporting the advancement of Truth and Reconciliation.

We encourage all residents to get involved in Red Dress Day and take part in local community events commemorating the day. The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre are hosting their Annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives 5 km Walk/Run at Muskoseepi Park, and Northwestern Polytechnic are hosting a Drum Ceremony with Elder Theresa, followed by Red Dress crafting activities. 

Lastly, we recognize and express our gratitude for Metis artist Jaimie Black for creating the Red Dress symbol as a visual reminder for us to raise awareness and take action on systemic issues around violence against Indigenous people and communities.”

Êkosi Mâka,

Mayor Jackie Clayton