June 30 proclaimed as Indigenous Survivors Day in City of Parksville – Cowichan Valley Citizen
June 22, 2026
Mayor Doug O’Brien has proclaimed June 30 as Indigenous Survivors Day in the City of Parksville.
The intention of Indigenous Survivors Day is to recognize and honour the enduring resilience of Indigenous communities, according to a news release by the city.
“We acknowledge the lives and communities impacted by the residential school system in Canada,” O’Brien said.
