Event Information
Orange Shirt Day, also the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, acknowledges the harm that Canada's residential school system had on generations of Indigenous families and their communities. Every year on September 30, people are asked to wear orange as a sign of support.
Wear orange and join the Xe xe Smun' eem - Victoria Orange Shirt Day Ceremony: Every Child Matters on Friday, September 30 from 10am-12:30pm in Centennial Square for:
- Indigenous performances
- Flag raising
- Minute of silence
- Guest speakers who share their personal experiences with residential schools and reconciliation
More details available on the Victoria Orange Shirt Day website. Rain or shine. Free event, no RSVP required.