National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30.
The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
Local Events
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at Confederation Park, Kingston
Hosted by the Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest and the City of Kingston
@ 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- Indigenous Artisan Market
- Community Booths
- Activities & Community Voices
@ 5:00 PM
- Join the Walk for Truth & Reconciliation from McBurney Park to Confederation Park
Wear orange
"Orange Shirt Day" is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”. The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.