Native Northwest Reconciliation Fund

Wellness

Since Inception, the Native Northwest Reconciliation Fund is responsible for over 300 scholarships for Indigenous students. We are also proud to support the BC Aboriginal Childcare Society, Urban Native Youth Association, Aboriginal Head Start Association of BC, and more.

Learning

We work with over 20 post-secondary institutions across Canada including, but not limited to: BCIT, Emily Carr University, Langara College, North Island College, UFV, UVic, Vancouver Island University, Capilano University, Kwantlen University, Native Education College, UBC, Vancouver Community College, and Yukon University.

Culture

Our Every Child Matters Orange Shirt Day products are designed by Indigenous artists and honour the cultures of Canadian Indigenous communities. By wearing an orange shirt we spread cultural & historial awareness continuing a much needed conversation around reconciliation in Canada.

It’s the photography student at Emily Carr University whose camera was stolen and needed another one. Through the Native Northwest Reconciliation Fund, she was able to buy a new one.

It’s the Indigenous Education student at UBC who was struggling to put food on the table or pay for health insurance while studying. The Native Northwest Reconciliation Fund was able to assist.

It’s the nursing student at Vancouver Island University who can finish his degree sooner in order to provide better healthcare to remote Indigenous communities.

The artist behind the 2025 Orange Shirt - Ravens' Resilience

"Children are a gift as they carry our stories, our culture and our future. This is our reminder that they deserve to be loved, honoured and cared for. Every Child Matters."

The artist behind the 2024 and 2023 Orange Shirts - The Journey & Protected by Our Ancestors

"The journey of healing empowers us to reclaim and repair our identity through love, courage and self-determination."

The artist behind the 2022 and 2021 Orange Shirts

"Children are to be honoured, loved, and respected and encouraged to thrive. This design reflects the multi generational impact of Residential Schools and the resilience of those who survived."