Reconciliation
The Capitol Theatre in Moncton, New Brunswick, is located on the traditional unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq nation. We pay respectful homage to the Mi'kmaq and to the broader indigenous community of Canada, past and present, honouring their wisdom and guidance as we work and create here.
The Capitol Theatre acknowledges the ongoing impacts of colonization and commits to reconciliation, supporting Mi'kmaq and Wolastoqiyik-led initiatives and learning about their histories and cultures.
Learn more about the indigenous people of our region.
Reconciliation statement
As a cultural organization and leader at the heart of the Southeast region, the Capitol Theatre acknowledges and embraces the recommendations made by the Truth and Reconciliation Committee in 2015 and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. We strive to ensure that our engagement with indigenous artists and communities is always led by compassion and understanding for the longstanding history of harm caused to indigenous communities by colonization.
We seek to always engage with indigenous artists and communities from a place of open dialogue and listening in order to ensure that our organization is regularly taking steps to provide cultural space to indigenous voices through our programming, leadership, and initiatives.
We are committed to developing and fostering relationships alongside Indigenous communities from a position of mutual respect and collaboration.
What We’re Doing
The Capitol Theatre is proud to consistently program indigenous artists from all over Turtle Island to share their stories and gifts with our community. It is our goal to continue to present indigenous work and values as authentically as possible within our programming.
Here are some of the artists that we’ve invited on our stage, over the past few years.
- Jeremy Dutcher
- Aysanabee
- Red Sky Performance
- Atlantic Ballet Canada’s PISUWIN
- Bear Grease The Musical
- Elisapie
- William Prince
- As You Like It / The Land Acknowledgement by Crow’s Theatre
- Wolf Castle
- Ballet Kelowna’s taqəš
- Chimera Dance Theatre
- Silver Wolf Band
- Twin Flames
Additionally, the Capitol Theatre will continue to offer opportunities for staff, volunteers, and leadership to learn about Indigenous issues, perspectives, and history as well as to develop policies that will reduce barriers for indigenous people to participate in our programming and our shared community.
What we want to achieve
As we continue to develop our mandate and strategic vision, the Capitol Theatre will work towards meeting and partnering with leaders of local indigenous communities so that they can self-determine how we can support their work. Together, we are seeking ways to facilitate conversations, grow our reconciliation programs, and ensure our commitments to our community at large.
Do you have an initiative you’d like to suggest or share with us? Let us know!
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