MCA's Indigenous Relations Working Group

   encourages you to honour those who didn't come home

   by wearing an orange shirt and/or attending an event near you.

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Official government page

 

The origins of Orange Shirt Day 

Official merchandise 2025

 

A Day to Listen 

September 30, 2025 | 6AM – 6PM Local Time

On September 30, in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) is proud to partner once again with major media outlets and radio stations in Canada for A DAY TO LISTEN. 

The first A DAY TO LISTEN took place on June 30, 2021, following the announcement of 215 unmarked graves at the former Kamloops Residential School. With more than 540 radio stations participating, spanning different markets, regions, and formats, A DAY TO LISTEN leveraged the power of radio to inspire people throughout Canada to move reconciliation forward in meaningful ways. 

This year’s theme is The Path Here, The Path Ahead 

It’s been a decade since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its Final Report and 94 Calls to Action, challenging all of us—Indigenous and non-Indigenous—to confront the past and work toward a better future. This A DAY TO LISTEN, we reflect on 10 years of reconciliation with special guests who will share powerful insights on what brought us to this moment and where we can go from here. 

 

Edmonton and area

On September 30th, Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society is organizing a Truth and Reconciliation gathering around the theme of "A Time to Listen".   It starts at 8:15 AM with a Pipe ceremony and goes until 1:30 with guest speakers and lunch.   This is an opportunity for us as Mennonite people to show up in an Indigenous space on this important day.
Contact Suzanne Gross -- 780 700 4667 or suzannegross@netscape.net and we can go together.

 

Calgary and area

Numerous events at the Werkland Centre.  

 

 

The University of Calgary  -- includes a film screening at the Central Library on September 29. Registration is required

 

Events at The Confluence (formerly Fort Calgary). 

 

Heritage Park 

 

Reconciliation Walk

 

National Music Centre.  Free Admission! 

 

Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park (1.5 hours east of Calgary)

Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park invites you to join us as we commemorate the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. This day honors the survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities while reflecting on the ongoing journey towards healing and reconciliation.

 

Southern Alberta


CASA Lethbridge

Arts Days 2025 – Orange Shirt Day Activity
Sunday, September 28, 11:30am – 3:00pm, Analog Books and Casa

First join us at Analog Books for a reading with a local, Indigenous author from 11:30-12:30pm. Then wander on over to Casa to make an Orange Shirt Day clay pin and play Indigenous Games with Good Movement and Tyler Strikes with a Gun from 1:00- 3:00pm.