National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

September 30

National Day of Truth and Reconciliation honours the children who never returned home and the 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.

On this National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, the Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Ontario Health Team reaffirms its commitment to listening to Indigenous peoples and to learning from their lived and living experiences as we work to respect and support their physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual health and wellness needs.

We are committed to the path of identifying and closing the gaps in health outcomes between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities that we serve, and we continuously strive to make all parts of our Ontario Health Team welcoming and inclusive places for Indigenous Peoples.

Connecting meaningfully and respectfully with Indigenous partners and communities is the path to truth and reconciliation in our health care environment as we work together to build a new system that will be inclusive and equitable to all.

We encourage community members to wear orange on September 30^th. For years September 30 was known as Orange Shirt Day. September 30, 2021 marked Canada’s first official National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day of remembrance to honour victims and survivors of Canada’s Indigenous residential school system. Read the story about the Orange Shirt.

Learn about FLA OHT collaborations

Read the FLA OHT June 2024 newsletter - Celebrating Indigenous partners and voices in co-designing our health-care system and our commitment to trauma-informed care.
Learn about our commitment to engage with Indigenous Peoples, including Queen’s University project on Indigenous approaches and evaluation of health systems.
Discover a collaboration with FLA OHT partners Kingston Community Health Centres and Three Things Consulting to enhance health outcomes for Indigenous Peoples.
Read about our land acknowledgment and how recent learnings have moved us toward a more meaningful way to honour Indigenous history.
Visit our Events page to learn about upcoming Indigenous led events:

Sept. 27 7:30-9 pm Kingston WritersFest, join author Tanya Talaga.
Sept. 30 5:30-7:30 pm Join the Walk for Truth and Reconciliation.
Oct. 20 10 am-4 pm Harvest Ceremony 10th anniversary celebration.