Commemorating National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across the greater Kawarthas region – kawarthaNOW

September 26, 2025

Coinciding with Orange Shirt Day, September 30 honours the Indigenous victims and survivors of Canada’s residential school system

With Tuesday (September 30) marking the fifth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, communities across the greater Kawarthas region will be honouring and recognizing the Indigenous victims and survivors of Canada’s residential schools, as well as their families and communities. It is also a day for Canadians to educate themselves about the heritage, culture, stories, and experiences of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

The federal statutory holiday was created in 2021 to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 2015 “94 Calls to Action.” These polices outline recommendations for acknowledging the horrifying history of the school system and advancing the process of reconciliation.

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