National Day for Truth and Reconciliation takes place on Tuesday, September 30th. It’s a day to honour the survivors of residential schools and remember the children who never made it home. It’s a chance to educate Canadians on the history of colonialism and the impact it continues to have.
Below are resources regarding National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as well as a list of events that are taking place to commemorate and honour the day:
Learning & Business Resources:
- Honouring Truth and Reconciliation: A Guide to Observing September 30th (Produced by Stephanie Papik, Moose Hide Campaign)
- Guidebook on Business Reconciliation in Canada (Produced by Canadian Council for Indigenous Businesses)
- Cultural Safety and Humility: Key Drivers and Ideas for Change (Produced by First Nations Health Authority)
- Indigenous Peoples: A Guide to Terminology (Produced by Indigenous Corporate Training Inc.)
- Indigenous Business Directory (Hosted by Canadian Council for Indigenous Businesses)
- Orange Shirt Day – Phyllis’ Story (Presented by Phyllis Webstad and Orange Shirt Society)
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action (Produced by Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada)
Community Events:
- Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation — Free Screening (Sept 27 at GP Michael Wright Art Gallery, Coquitlam)
- Sugarcane — Film Screening (Sept 29 at Pacific Theatre, Vancouver)
- Walking Together: Truth & Reconciliation Day at BVM (Sept 30 at Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby)
- 4th Annual South Island Powwow (Sept 30 at Royal Athletic Park, Victoria)
- Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day (Sept 30 at UBC)
- Live Broadcast: NDTR at Parliament Hill (Sept 30, online)