Commemorated each year on Sept. 30, the day recognizes the history and ongoing impacts of Canada\u0027s residential school system.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, commemorated each year on Sept. 30, recognizes the history and ongoing impacts of Canada’s residential school system, honouring the children who were lost, survivors of the institutions and their families.The day also coincides with Orange Shirt Day and is a statutory holiday for federal government workers and federally regulated industries.
On Saturday, Sept. 30, a Remembering the Children gathering will take place on Parliament Hill, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Hosted by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, in partnership with the the Aboriginal People’s Television Network and the Algonquin Nation, the event will welcome residential school survivors, Indigenous leaders and dignitaries. The Governor General will deliver remarks at the event, which will be broadcast live across the country.
On Saturday, the Canadian Museum of History is inviting visitors to take part in a reflection activity by writing, drawing or colouring on cards to join the conversation on truth and reconciliation. Visitors’ reflections will be displayed in the main lobbies of the history and war museums, the website indicates.Article content
The OC Transpo customer service line will be open regular business hours throughout the weekend, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. The Rideau Centre customer service centre will also follow regular hours, open from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.Article content
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