To continue the unfinished work of Truth and Reconciliation, the Wardens and Trustees are initiating a new history project to find out about the pre-contact history of the land – the people, animals, tall cedars, and all their relations – on which the Cathedral is built. This initiative responds to motion A086 passed at the 39th General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada in 2018, which formally repudiated terra nullius and the Doctrine of Discovery, and called on each Diocese and the larger church to “be made aware of the doctrine and its effects”, “review ways that its systems still manifest the effects of the doctrine”, and “reflect upon its history and encourage all Anglicans to seek a greater understanding of Indigenous Peoples”. (Click this link to read more on terra nullius and the Doctrine of Discovery in this blog post by your Associate People’s Warden, Irene Pang.)

Come join the team to research and write up the stories of the Living Stones – the literal stones and all the life they hold – on which we stand. Experience in historical research welcome but not required. We will all learn together!

Email <cathedraltrc@thecathedral.ca> to express your interest, or to get more information.