Tea + Bannock with Elder Larry Grant
Be part of an afternoon rooted in community, learning and honouring lived experience.
In recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day, Capilano University is partnering with the Pacific Canada Heritage Centre—Museum of Migration (PCHC - MoM) Society and the Native Education College to present Tea + Bannock with Elder Larry Grant and celebrate his book, Reconciling: A Lifelong Struggle to Belong.
This special event will feature Elder Grant—respected educator, knowledge keeper and Elder-in-residence—as well as co-author Scott Steedman and Sarah Ling is a community historian and documentary filmmaker.
Together, they will share stories behind the book, reflecting on a remarkable life shaped by resilience, identity and the ongoing journey of reconciliation.
Reconciling: A Lifelong Struggle to Belong traces Elder Grant’s experiences growing up with Musqueam and Chinese heritage, the impacts of exclusion under the Indian Act, and the broader histories of Indigenous revival, residential schools and migration in Vancouver. It’s a powerful and deeply personal story that invites reflection and conversation.
Books will be available for sale by Chinatown Wonders. Net proceeds from book sales will go towards the production of a multilingual children's book on Elder Grant's childhood in hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓, Chinese and English.
Schedule
4:30 p.m. - Doors open & book sale
5–8 p.m. - Book talk & panel
Location
Fireside Lounge, Native Education College 285 East 5th Avenue, Vancouver
Free admission.