National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Ways to Participate/Personal Acts of Reconciliation

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Events

• August 27 – October 8 – The Salmon Arm Arts Centre exhibition is Sqlélten, all about the role of salmon in Indigenous culture, story, and food systems.
• September 30 at 12:30 p.m. – TRC Calls to Action: A Participatory Reading at Vernon City Hall
• September 30 at 2:00 p.m. – Discussion Circle at the Museum & Archives of Vernon.
• Story Trail in Tsutswecw Park – an interactive and interpretive trail that tells the story of native plants and landscape features in the area through the voice of students from the Chase Secondary School’s Secwepmctsin language class.

About Truth and Reconciliation

• Orange Shirt Society
• National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
• The Story of Orange Shirt Day
• Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre
• Federal Indian Day School Class Action
• The creation of this federal statutory holiday was achieved through legislative amendments made by Parliament. On June 3, 2021, Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act, and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) received Royal Assent. Read about the bill at LEGISinfo, provided by the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

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