National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - September 30

Acknowledging Truth

This day of commemoration will take place each year on September 30th. Also known as Orange Shirt Day, this federal statutory day is recognized as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is a day to honour, acknowledge, and reflect.

In the spirit of truth and reconciliation, we ask that you wear orange on September 30 to acknowledge and honour all of those who have survived residential schools and to commemorate all of those who have not. Wearing orange is symbolic to the experience of residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad whose orange shirt was taken away upon her arrival at residential school. It is now representative of the loss of culture, freedom, and self-esteem experienced by generations of Indigenous peoples impacted by the legacy of residential schools.