National Truth and Reconciliation Day

• Canadian flag raised to full mast ahead of lowering on Indigenous Veterans Day

  The flags will be hoisted again at sunset on Monday so they can be lowered on Remembrance Day to honour Canada's veterans and war dead.

  Canada

  Nov 7
• Father and son podcast launches on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

  A new podcast launched on Canada's first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation features a father and son having a conversation about residential schools and family history.

  Canada

  Sep 30
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• Nova Scotia to recognize September 30 as Truth and Reconciliation Day

  Nova Scotia will officially recognize Sept. 30 as annual Truth and Reconciliation Day beginning in 2021.

  Canada

  Sep 3
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• City of Saskatoon recognizes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as stat holiday

  The City of Saskatoon is recognizing Sept. 30 — the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — as a paid statutory holiday for all city employees.

  Canada

  Sep 1
• There’s a new federal holiday in September. What does it mean for you?

  For the first time, Sept. 30 will mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a federal statutory holiday meant to recognize the legacy of residential schools.

  Canada

  Aug 17
• Orange Shirt Day honours residential school survivors. Why isn’t it a stat holiday?

  A proposal to create an official holiday focused on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples was stalled awaiting second reading when Parliament was dissolved on Sept. 11.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2019
• New stat holiday proposed to mark Indigenous reconciliation set for Sept. 30

  The House of Commons heritage committee approved a measure to make the last day of September a National Truth and Reconciliation Day.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2019