National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
This federal statutory holiday was created through legislative amendments made by Parliament.
- Learn about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and how it should be observed.
- Discover ways to participate in the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
- Take a look at some small, everyday acts as well as some more provocative ones that Canadians can undertake, all of which encourage people to think about Indigenous-settler relationships in new ways.
- Read this article outlining 10 simple actions you can take to learn more about reconciliation.
To learn more about truth and reconciliation, please see our General Resources page.
See Langara's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2022 Flickr Album.