National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - September 30
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The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is marked as a Canadian statutory holiday. This means many of you will have the chance to take the day to reflect on truth and reconciliation and on the genocidal legacy of Canada’s Indian Residential School System.
Below is a list of events that are happening that you can participate in if you choose, and actions that you can take to increase your own understanding, or to further the call to action of elected officials on matters pertaining to public policy and truth and reconciliation. Online Events (from anywhere): How to watch and listen to National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on CBC on September 30. Link will be updated when available. |
Walking Forward: Honouring Youth, Carrying Hope
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Join us for an Intergenerational March to commemorate Orange Shirt Day (OSD). The Faculties of Land and Food Systems and Forestry are honoured to host this event. This is one way the Faculties demonstrate their commitment to the UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan. Members of the UBC community, families and those in solidarity are welcome to participate. The March is intergenerational, and aims to be educational and supportive to the Indigenous community on campus and beyond. Educational activities will allow younger participants to connect with the original inhabitants of the land and plant a seed to continue these conversations about a difficult era in Canadian history at home. Date: September 30, 2025 | 11:45 am – 3:00 pm PST Location: Various locations around UBC Vancouver Campus, meeting at 1956 Main Mall |
Orange Shirt Day – 2025
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This year, our Orange Shirt Day campaign honours the intergenerational strength of Indigenous families. The scars of residential schools ripple across time—but so does the healing, the language, the laughter, and the love we pass from one generation to the next.
At the Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA), we work every day to make that healing possible—empowering Indigenous youth through culture, connection, and opportunities that help them thrive. By wearing your orange shirt, you are standing with survivors, their children, and their grandchildren. You are saying, “Every Child Matters”—past, present, and future. Join us. Wear orange. Share the story. Help change the future. Location: UNYA Front Desk – 1618 East Hastings |
Templeton Orange Shirt day
Honour Walk
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Join us this National Day for Truth & Reconciliation as we come together in community to honour Survivors, remember those we lost, and walk forward in healing.
This year’s event theme is “Honouring the Past, Healing the Present, Inspiring the Future”. Together, we will gather in Grandview Park for cultural and contemporary performances, a sacred fire, and an Indigenous market. We begin the day with an Honour Walk at 10:00 AM from the Vancouver Aboriginal Community Policing Centre to Grandview Park. We encourage everyone to bring their drums and wear orange in solidarity. 🧡 All are welcome. 🧡 Let’s honour the spirit of truth and reconciliation together. Date and time: Sept 30th, 2025 - 10:00 AM Location: 1719 Franklin Street |
Advancing Towards Reconciliation
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Have you ever wondered where to start learning about Indigenous considerations in Vancouver? Join us for an introduction to land acknowledgements, Truth and Reconciliation, common terminology, recent changes like UNDRIP, and a few things you should know about the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Question and answer session included, and VPL staff will provide access to further learning resources.
To join this Zoom event you will need a computer, tablet or phone with internet access. A link to join the Zoom session will be sent by email 24 hours ahead of the program Date and Time: Thursday, November 6, 2025
Registration: Registration is required |
