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Events Around Ottawa on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The park’s daylong program includes an opening ceremony, performances and a new exhibition that features 141 carved cradleboards.
- On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Canadians observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a federal holiday honoring residential school survivors and the children who never returned home.
- Established by Bill C-5 in 2021 in response to Call to Action 80 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the day also observes Orange Shirt Day, a grassroots initiative raising awareness of the residential school system's legacy.
- Communities across Canada will mark the day with commemorative activities, including healing walks, film screenings, and the South Island Powwow, as schools and organizations host educational programs to foster reflection and understanding.
- Federal and provincial government offices, including libraries and post offices, will close Wednesday, while most retail stores and restaurants remain open, operating on standard or holiday hours depending on local jurisdiction.
- Leaders emphasize that the day provides a collective opportunity to reflect on the residential school system's painful history and reaffirm a commitment to listen, learn, and advance reconciliation throughout the year.
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Several federal institutions will close their doors on Wednesday as a result of National Truth and Reconciliation Day.
·Montreal, Canada
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Schedule change for National Truth and Reconciliation Day in HRM
It’s a moment to reflect and pause to remember the people who fought to preserve Indigenous history, language and culture and the ones who never made it home. National Truth and Reconciliation Day reminds people of the residential school survivors and the collective trauma of communities in the province and across the country continue to […]
·Toronto, Canada
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