National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Activities 2024
This list is not exhaustive but highlights some activities to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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2.Lunch & Learn Webinars – September 23-27, 2024
3.Coquitlam British Columbia
4. Chilliwack
5. University of British Columbia
6. St. Langley
7. Alberta
Join Dani, granddaughter of a Metis Residential School Survivor, on a gentle reflection walk to Bow Falls in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On the walk Dani will share her journey of joining a Truth and Reconciliation committee and will help us pay homage to those who walked on these lands before us. The walk will end with light snacks and refreshments.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
St. Albert, Alberta
Fort McMurray, AB
Manitoba
September 27, 2024 - Winnipeg Blue Bombers - Orange Shirt Game
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be hosting an Orange Shirt Game on Friday, September 27 at 7 pm at the Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg. Fans are encouraged to wear their orange, Blue Bombers gear or shirts. There will be an Indigenous opening ceremony and a halftime show.
Purchase tickets at: Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Edmonton Elks Tickets Sep 27, 2024 Winnipeg, MB | Ticketmaster
September 28, 2024 - Honouring Ceremony at Turtle Lodge
September 28 - Reconciliation Run: Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation
The 2024 Reconciliation Run will take place on September 28. The run, which is a half marathon (21.1 kilometres in length), will start at 9 am at the ruins of the original former Birtle Residential School, and conclude on Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation. Once all participants have made it back to Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation, community members, volunteers, and participants are invited to a community gathering and feast.
For more information, visit: https://www.reconciliationrun.ca/in-personreconciliationrun
September 28 to 30, 2024: Manitoba Museum Events
The Manitoba Museum is hosting Every Child Matters events for Orange Shirt Day on September 28 to 30 from 10 am to 4 pm each day. The event will be held at the Manitoba Museum (190 Rupert Ave, Winnipeg) with free admission.
To learn more about the event, visit: Manitoba Museum honours National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Manitoba Museum
September 29, 2024: The Colour Orange Event
Join Anish Corporation and Pineridge Hollow for an evening Honouring Truth & Reconciliation – an Indigenous Art Gallery in The Forest Pineridge Hollow. Featuring local Indigenous artists, culture and community to honour the Residential School Survivors and their families.
September 30, 2024 -Wa-Say Healing Centre 4th Annual Orange Shirt Day Healing Walk and Pow Wow: Winnipeg
The Orange Shirt Day Healing Walk and Pow Wow will be held on September 30 to remember the children that didn’t make it home and honor the Survivors and their families.
Participants are asked to meet at the Oodena Circle at the Forks for a pipe ceremony at 10 am. The healing walk will begin at 11 am and make its way through downtown Winnipeg to the Canada Life Centre for the Orange Shirt Day Pow Wow.
For more information, visit: Orange Shirt Day 2024 – Wa-Say Healing Centre
Click here to view the event poster.
September 30, 2024 - National Truth and Reconciliation Pow Wow
The Sagkeeng Health Centre is holding a pow wow from 12 pm to 8 pm on September 30 at the Sagkeeng Anicinabe First Nation pow wow arbour.
The event is to recognize National Truth and Reconciliation Day and in honour of Indian residential school and Indian day school Survivors.
There will be a community feast at 5 pm.
Click here to view the event poster.
September 30, 2024 Every Child Matters Youth Gathering
The Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre is hosting their 4th Annual Every Child Matters Youth Gathering on September 30, 2024. Join a morning of ceremony, teachings, and activities to acknowledge and honour the role youth play in carrying our cultures and stories forward to inspire reconciliACTION.
All are welcome to this FREE Event. Lunch is provided, and bus tickets are available for those attending the Healing Walk hosted by Wa-Say.
Click here for the event poster.
September 30, 2024 WAG: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Event
The Winnipeg Art Gallery will be partnering with Hey Cuzzin! to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30.
Featuring Chāpān Teachings—The Ways of Our Grandparents / Great Grandparents, this event is made up of staff and volunteers from Bear Clan Patrol, Blue Thunderbird Family Care, Centre de Santé, Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute, Jessie Home Inc, Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities, Manitoba Moon Voices, Neecheewam Inc, Pitikwe Skatepark, sākihiwē festival, Winnipeg Art Gallery, and Women’s Health Clinic. For more details, visit here
September 30 to October 4: Brandon Truth and Reconciliation Week
The Riverbank Discovery Centre in Brandon, Manitoba, is holding various events for the week of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on their grounds.
To learn more about these activities,click here
Ontario - University of Western Ontario – London, Ontario
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR), APTN-TV, and the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation will organize a nationally televised gathering on Parliament Hill. This cultural and commemorative event will take place at noon PDT (3:00 pm ET) and be broadcast by most Canadian media. Service providers may bring clients together to watch the program. If you do, consider inviting a local Elder to open with a prayer.
September 30 - University of Waterloo
10) September 30, 2024 - A Day to Listen
11) Kingston
12) Barrie
September 30, 2024 - St. John, New Brunswick
Nova Scotia, Halifax
Weekend of Reconciliation on the Waterfront - Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre
Thursday Sept. 30th – Orange Shirt Day 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Opening Prayer/ Song
Welcome Remarks / History of Orange Shirt Day
Painting craft on Orange Shirts
Friday Oct. 1st – Treaty Day 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Opening Prayer / song / remarks
Traditional Salmon Dinner – (First come first served to 500)
Welcome / History of Treaties in Mi’kma’ki
Live Entertainment – Videos played throughout the day on treaty conflicts in Mi’kma’ki
Saturday Oct. 2nd – Family Day 12 noon – 3:00 pm
Opening Prayer / Song / Remarks
Open Mic for Artists/ Crafts for Children
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