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EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS.

Opportunities to gather, learn, and connect through upcoming RFNL offerings and events happening across our communities.

RFNL GATHERINGS.

A collection of gatherings, retreats, and institutes hosted by RFNL. Materials and reflections remain available for continued learning and connection.

RFNL Institute 2025

November 13-15, 2025

A three-day institute in St. John’s featuring Joe Brummer, bringing together educators and community leaders to explore trauma-informed restorative justice through learning, reflection, and connection.

Retreat at Max Simms Camp

September 11-13, 2025

A two-day, two-eared listening retreat at Max Simms Camp in Central NL that brought together participants to deepen their experience of two-eared listening, dialogue circles, and relational restorative justice.

IN COMMUNITY.

Events held by partners and communities that we have supported or promoted. These gatherings continue to inform and shape our work and relationships.

Restorative Justice Practice in Child & Youth Care
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Jun 22, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – Jun 23, 2026, 1:00 p.m.
Room 5012, Faculty of Education, MUN, 323 Prince Philip Dr, St. John's, NL A1B 3X8, Canada
A two-day professional learning experience with Rick Kelly exploring restorative justice as a relational way of being in child and youth care, education, and community contexts.
Labrador Retreat: Two-Eared Listening for Deeper Understanding
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May 19, 2026, 4:00 p.m. – May 21, 2026, 8:00 p.m.
Labrador Interpretation Centre, 2 Portage Rd, North West River, NL A0P 0A6, Canada
Chalk Talk: Research in Education
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Nov 27, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
St. John's, 323 Prince Philip Dr, St. John's, NL A1B 3X8, Canada
Indigenous Research Methodologies
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Nov 27, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Online
National Restorative Justice Symposium
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Nov 17, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – Nov 18, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Ottawa, 200 Coventry Rd, Ottawa, ON K1K 4S3, Canada
A national event with presentations by our very own Chief Mi'sel Joe, Rod Jeddore, dorothy vaandering, Alice Hunt, and Alyssa Brennan!
RFNL Institute 2025
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Nov 13, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Nov 15, 2025, 12:30 p.m.
GeoCentre & Emera Innovation Exchange, 230 Signal Hill Rd, St. John's, NL A1A 1B3, Canada
Trauma-Informed Restorative Justice for Healthier Schools, Communities, and Systems in Newfoundland & Labrador
Understanding Restorative Justice: Strengthening Relationships at Memorial University
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Jan 21, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Juniper House, 208 Elizabeth Ave, St. John's, NL A1B 1T5, Canada
An opportunity to reflect on how principles of collaboration, trust, and relational accountability can nurture respectful relationships. RSVP to
The Forgotten Warriors AWAN'TA'SUALTE'WK SMA'KNISK
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Nov 25, 2024, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
St. John's, St. John's, NL A1C 5S7, Canada
In 1983, a group of 9 individuals risked their lives by beginning a hunger strike in a desperate plea to government to release funds owed to them. It was an act of courage and determination fuelled by a hunger for justice - justice for their families, for those who came before them, and for ...

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