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A Time to Honour, Reflect, and Learn

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day for all Canadians to commemorate the history and legacy of the residential school system. It’s a day to honour the resilience, dignity, and strength of survivors and intergenerational survivors and remember the children who never came home. It’s a chance to engage and educate people about B.C.’s colonial history and how it has and continues to impact Indigenous communities.

In recognition of this day, we encourage everyone to explore the resources available to deepen their understanding of Indigenous cultures, histories, and the reconciliation process. 

Local/Provincial Resources

City of North Vancouver

North Vancouver City Library

MONOVA – Museum of North Vancouver

District of North Vancouver

BC Chamber of Commerce

National Resources

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

Orange Shirt Society

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Government of Canada

Indian Residential School Survivors Society

News Articles

North Shore News: ‘Honouring our Survivors’ banners raised ahead of Truth and Reconciliation day

North Shore News: Orange Shirt Day events in the Sea to Sky Corridor