National Day for Truth and Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day

Truth and Reconciliation Week takes place from September 22 to 26, 2025. This year, a transformative five-day journey for students (grades 1-12), educators and the broader community to engage with the poignant history and enduring spirit of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.  

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) offers several ways to participate:

• Join in the daily Lunch and Learn webinars, these free 50-minute virtual sessions will begin at 12 pm CDT each day – stay tuned for program details coming soon at: Lunch and Learns – Truth and Reconciliation Week
• Teachers and Students can join in the National Youth Empowerment Gathering “The Gifts We Carry”.  Here is how you can take part:
  • Watch the live broadcast via YouTube on September 18th at 11:30 AM ADT.Watch the rebroadcast on September 25^th – Access will be made available through the Educational Programming Portal.
  • To learn more visit: Youth Empowerment Gathering – Truth and Reconciliation Week
• Free educational programming for Teachers and Student Grades 1-12.  To learn more about pre-recorded content or hybrid sessions visit: Virtual Educational Programming – Truth and Reconciliation Week

September 30^th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day.

In honour of the fourth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, APTN, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, CBC/Radio-Canada and the Algonquin Nation have united to produce a 90-minute multilingual commemorative gathering, entitled Remembering the Children: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.  The live National broadcast will begin at 3 pm EDT on September 30, 2025. A YouTube link will be provided the day of the event. For more information visit: Parliament Hill – Truth and Reconciliation Week