National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Office Closed
Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
This federal statutory holiday was created through legislative amendments made by Parliament.
Wear orange
Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30.
Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”. The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.
On September 30, we encourage all Canadians to wear orange to honour the thousands of Survivors of residential schools.
Download the commemorative promotional resources and share how you will mark this day by using the hashtag #NDTR on social media.
Please note our offices will be closed on Monday, September 30th to mark this important day. Mental Health Walk-in services and the Health and Wellness group will not be running on this day.
Check out the various events happening all weekend and on the day of TNR Day below:
- Friday, September 27th, at 1:00-3:00pm there is a drop in Truth and Reconciliation Film Day at the Brantford Public Library (https://calendar.brantfordlibrary.ca/default/Detail/2024-09-27-1300-Truth-and-Reconciliation-Film-Day)
- The Woodland Cultural Centre is hosting an Indigenous Art Exhibition which completes on September 30th. (https://woodlandculturalcentre.ca/woodland-cultural-centre-exhibitions/)
- Laurier University is hosting Marketfest: In Peace and Friendship on Friday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the One Market building. This is a celebration of contemporary Indigenous artists, artisans, performers, thinkers and makers. (https://www.wlu.ca/features/2024/summer/marketfest.html)
