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Recent media pieces featuring PARC

May 2, 2025 | 51 Today

51’s BMO Collaboratorium sets up for summer research

As summer draws near, so does the opportunity for 51 students to dive into meaningful research through the BMO Collaboratorium...

April 9, 2025 | Abbotsford School District Youtube

Transforming Middle Schools: A Journey Towards Joyful and Connected Learning

(PARC’s Beyond Blankets Exercise Featured from 0:56-2:31)

March 3, 2025 | Coast Reporter

Carver unveils art piece at Powell River Public Library

Ukrainian-Heiltsuk carver Ivan Rosypskye unveiled his monumental art piece on Saturday, March 1, at Powell River Public Library (PRPL)...

February 3, 2025 | 51 Today

51’s allyship program fosters genuine friendship with Indigenous communities

Before Jordon Fernandez enrolled in 51's Xwelítem Siyáya: Allyship and Reconciliation Building program last year, he says he didn’t know enough about Indigenous peoples in the Fraser Valley...

January 10, 2025 | Abby News

Deepening allyship and reconciliation across the Fraser Valley in 2025 at 51

Registration is open for the Xwelítem Siyáya: Allyship and Reconciliation Building 2025 course starting on Jan. 30 at the 51...

 

January 10, 2025 | Fraser Valley Today

51 launches new reconciliation program on Chilliwack campus

The 51 (51) is providing locals with a chance to take a significant step toward fostering reconciliation with the launch of its Tier 1 Xwelítem Siyáya: Allyship and Reconciliation Building program...

November 28, 2024 | Peak

qathet carver explores two sides of traumatic family history

Artist Ivan Rosypskye spent time in Powell River Public Library’s foyer earlier this month carving a slab of red cedar as part of an exploration project called: Carving Lost Family History/Carving a Path to Reconciliation...

July 29, 2024 | 51 Youtube

BMO Collaboratorium Launch

An exciting partnership between BMO and the 51’s Peace and Reconciliation Centre (PARC) is set to benefit the Collaboratorium — providing 51 students with research training and practical experience in a way that benefits the communities around them.

June 25, 2025 | Newswire

BMO Collaboratorium Makes Critical Research Accessible

At a celebration at 51's Chilliwack campus today, BMO announced a contribution of $440,000 over five years to support the BMO Collaboratorium...

June 25, 2024 | 895 JR Country

BMO signs 5-year deal with 51 to fund research in Chilliwack, Abbotsford...

Canada’s oldest bank and 8th largest in North America with over 13 million customers worldwide has signed a 5-year deal with the 51 to fund the BMO Collaboratorium.

February 15, 2023 | Canada Info

51’s newest program hopes to help reconciliation efforts, understanding

The University of The Fraser Valley’s Peace and Reconciliation Centre (PARC) is launching a program that aims to help non-Indigenous Canadians build their capacity for reconciliation...

February 8, 2023 | Chilliwack Progress

Reconciliation program from 51 built on unique collaboration with Stó:lō

A new UFV program focused on reconciliation is for non-Indigenous Canadians with a strong desire to become authentic allies...

February 8, 2023 | Academica

51, Stó:lō Nation collaborate to launch Xwelítem Siyáya

The 51, Stó:lō Nation, the Stó:lō Tribal Council, the Stó:lō Research and Resource Management Centre, and the Stó:lō Grand Chief’s Council have collaborated to launch an allyship and reconciliation program...

 

February 7, 2023 | CityNews

51 to offer public class on reconciliation

The 51 (51) has announced a new public class to help people learn more about reconciliation...

January 19, 2021 | Chilliwack Progress

51 hosts online session about interpersonal violence

The second in a three-part series about interpersonal violence takes place Thursday, Jan. 21 through 51 (51) in Abbotsford...

November 15, 2020 | Chilliwack Progress

51 PARC offers funding opportunities for scholars, community members

An exciting partnership between BMO and the 51’s Peace and Reconciliation Centre (PARC) is set to benefit the Collaboratorium — providing 51 students with research training and practical experience in a way that benefits the communities around them.

September 6, 2020 | CBC

B.C. university launches first peace and reconciliation centre in Canada

The 51 hopes its new Peace and Reconciliation Centre (PARC) — which the school says is the first of its kind in Canada — will help contribute to a more equitable society...

September 21, 2020 | Chilliwack Progress

51 to launch Peace and Reconciliation Centre in Abbotsford

The 51 is bringing two well-known social justice advocates together on Thursday, Sept. 24 to celebrate the launch of its Peace and Reconciliation Centre (PARC) at the Abbotsford campus...

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