Monday, Sept. 30, is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. There are several events taking place throughout Winnipeg to mark the day.
Running until Sept. 27, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation will host lunch-and-learn sessions online.
Sept. 27: Fans are encouraged to wear orange to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers game. There will be Indigenous opening ceremonies and halftime show.
Sept. 28 to 30: Free admission to the Manitoba Museum, featuring exhibits and presentations related to Indigenous culture, residential schools, and reconciliation.
Sept. 28: Reconciliation Run at 9 a.m. followed by a community feast.
Sept. 28: Educational activities in the Louis Riel exhibit (2nd floor at 219 Provencher Boulevard) hosted by the Saint-Boniface Museum.
Sept. 29 to 30: FortWhyte Alive will be hosting orange shirt paper crafts and story reading from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free for Indigenous people.
Sept. 30: Orange Shirt Day walk hosted by Wa-Say Healing Centre at The Forks. Pre-ceremony starts at 10 a.m.
Sept. 30: The Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq‘s new tour, Truth and Reconciliation Through Art. It features Senator Mary Jane McCallum. All funds will be donated to Sunshine House. Admission is free for Indigenous people.
Sept. 30: The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is offering free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sept. 30: The Children’s Museum is offering free general admission.