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 Events
Capilano University: Truth and Reconciliation Week events
September 27 | 10:30 a.m.–Noon
North Vancouver City Library: Fish Leather Wallet Workshop
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre: The Legacy of the Salish Woolly Dog
September 29 | 11 a.m.
Ceremony at the Strength and Remembrance Pole at the North Vancouver RCMP detachment
September 30 | 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
MONOVA – Museum of North Vancouver: Truth and Reconciliation Day
10 a.m.–3 p.m.
The Polygon Gallery: Films for Truth and Reconciliation
National Resources
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Government of Canada
Indian Residential School Survivors Society
News Articles
North Shore News: North Shore events for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
North Shore News: Tsleil-Waututh Nation unveils ‘Every Child Matters’ crosswalk in North Vancouver
