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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day

September 30, 2023

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An event every year that begins at 12:00 am on day 30 of September, repeating indefinitely

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  • Saturday | September 30, 2023
  • 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

The annual Orange Shirt Day opens the door to global conversation on all aspects of Residential Schools. It is an opportunity to create meaningful discussion about the effects of Residential Schools and the legacy they have left behind.Orange Shirt Day is designed to educate people and promote awareness in Canada about the Indian residential school system and the impact it has had on Indigenous communities for over a century—an impact recognized as a cultural genocide, and an impact that continues today.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is intended to educate and remind Canadians about the history of residential schools, honour the victims and celebrate the survivors. We need to remember …