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Events Around Ottawa on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The events include a 3.5-kilometre walk, drumming and closing ceremonies as communities mark the day with reflection and public programming.
- On Wednesday, September 30, Canadians will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour residential school survivors and the children who never returned home.
- Established by federal legislation in response to Call to Action 80 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the day reflects on residential school history and its intergenerational impacts.
- More than 12,000 students and staff in the Red Deer Public Schools Division will participate in commemorative activities through classroom lessons, art projects and wearing orange shirts.
- Indigenous-Led events, including a pop-up screening and author event at Audreys Books in Edmonton, create spaces for the public to listen directly to storytellers, filmmakers and Elders.
- Communities nationwide will wear orange shirts to symbolize commitment to reconciliation, affirming the message "Every Child Matters" and supporting the ongoing healing journey of residential school survivors and their families.
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Residents and staff are encouraged to wear orange on Wednesday in support of Indigenous communities and the ongoing journey toward healing and reconciliation
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