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Aiana Restaurant Collective hosted its Second Annual Reconciliation Gathering on September 23, 2025, uniting Indigenous leaders, Elders, government representatives, and members of the business community for an evening of dialogue and cultural collaboration.
Guests experienced a collaborative dining presentation led by Chef Raghav of Aiana alongside Chef Anna Cote of Kitigan Zibi Anishinaabeg, pairing culinary expression with reflections from Indigenous leaders. The atmosphere blended cultural exchange with an emphasis on community-building partnerships, reaffirming reconciliation as both a moral and practical priority.
Keynote Speaker Chief Abram Benedict discussing the daily challenges Indigenous communities face, particularly in response to the Calls to Action from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Commission, at Aiana Annual Reconciliation Dinner, September 23rd, 2025.Shannin Metatawabin (Chief Executive Officer, NACCA), Kevin Rose National Director of Programs and Services at National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association and Board of Director Chair Keith Matthew, at Aiana Annual Reconciliation Dinner, September 23rd, 2025.Guests will experience a collaborative culinary presentation curated by Chef Raghav of Aiana and Chef Anna Cote of Kitigan Zibi Anishinaabeg, at Aiana Annual Reconciliation Dinner, September 23rd, 2025.Team RBC’s Erika Whitmee, Cynthia Desjardins, Phil Forest, Devinder Gill (Regional President) and Glenn Sheen, at Aiana Annual Reconciliation Dinner, September 23rd, 2025.Aiana Owner Devinder Chaudhary , Mayor Mark Suttcliffe, Executive Director of Minwaashin Lodge Mary Daoust, and RBC Regional Manager Devinder Gill, at Aiana Annual Reconciliation Dinner, September 23rd, 2025.Krista Kealey (Vice President, Communications and Public Consultation Ottawa Airport), Jessie Pierre (Government of Canada) and Susan Margles (President and Chief Executive Officer of the Airport Authority), at Aiana Annual Reconciliation Dinner, September 23rd, 2025.Presentation by Brayden Harper (Meridian: Manager, Indigenous Relations & Community Development) speaking on the importance of engagement of the corporate sector in promoting Reconciliation, at Aiana Annual Reconciliation Dinner, September 23rd, 2025.Privy Council Office, Germaine Chazou-Essindi enjoying the evening, at Aiana Annual Reconciliation Dinner, September 23rd, 2025.Devinder Gill shared RBC’s statement of commitment for the next year, outlining specific actions RBC will take to advance reconciliation and support Indigenous communities as Aiana Owner Devinder Chaudhary looks on, at Aiana Annual Reconciliation Dinner, September 23rd, 2025.
Devinder Chaudhary (Owner of Aiana) enjoying the evening before delivering his final remarks, thanking everyone for their participation and support. He expressed his gratitude to the speakers, sponsors, and attendees for coming together in the spirit of Reconciliation, at Aiana Annual Reconciliation Dinner, September 23rd, 2025.
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