National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day for understanding, learning and listening.

Today, we reflect on the history and legacy of Canada’s residential school system. We honour the children who never made it home, as well as those who survived the residential school system, their families and communities.

Residential schools left a lasting, intergenerational impact on Indigenous communities. Today, as we acknowledge and commemorate this painful history, we also encourage our community to participate in reconciliation in their own way.

There are opportunities locally today and online throughout the day. Remember that reconciliation is not one single step; it’s a series of small steps forward.

The following is a list of resources to help you participate today, and learn at your own pace:

A list of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation activities across the province: https://tinyurl.com/2p9k98dm

Watch live: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremonies on Parliament Hill at 12 p.m.: https://www.aptntv.ca/ndtr/rtc/

Learning resources and understanding the purpose of Orange Shirt Day: https://orangeshirtday.org/resources/

Understanding the history of residential schools (National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation): https://nctr.ca/education/residential-school-history/

Native Women’s Association of Canada’s ‘Honouring Truth and Advancing Reconciliation’ toolkit: https://tinyurl.com/3xtbmwxf

Learning resources about First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada: https://tinyurl.com/5e63sss2

We also recognize that discussing Indigenous history and residential schools can be difficult and emotional for Indigenous people, their families and communities. Support is available:

Hope for Wellness Helpline (telephone and online support):

1-885-242-3310

https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/

Residential School Crisis Line (telephone support):

1-866-925-4419