The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day) is on September 30, 2023. It is a day of commemoration of the painful history of residential schools in Canada. It honours the children who never returned home from residential schools. We have a list of a few events happening to honour and learn. Click the links below to learn more.
Events in Saskatoon and Area
Every Child Matters – A Community Event Presented by Saskatoon Tribal Council and Cameco
When: September 30 to October 1, 2023
Where: Sasktel Centre
Address: 3515 Thatcher Avenue
Honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Wanuskewin Heritage Park
Date: September 30, 2023
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Location: Wanuskewin Heritage Park RR #4 Penner Road
Rock Your Roots for National Indigenous Peoples’ Day
When: September 30, 2023
Time: 10 am to 12 pm
Where: Starts at Cumfi Local 165.
Ends at Victoria Park – 606 Spadina Crescent West, Saskatoon
Truth and Reconciliation Day at Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan
When: September 30, 2023
Time: 12 pm to 5 pm
Where: 948 Spadina Crescent East
Truth and Reconciliation Speaker Tour with Tim Poitras and Wheatland Regional Library
When: September 30, 2023
Time: 5 pm to 7 pm
Where: Warman Community Library (Warman Community Middle School Theatre) | 700 Gowan Road | Warman, SK
Bones of Crows, Directed by Marie Clements
Presented in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, this screening is free and open to the public.
When: September 30, 2023
Time: 1 pm
Where: SaskTel Theatre at Remai Modern
If you have an event for Truth and Reconciliation that we’ve missed, you can submit your family-friendly event to us. Fill out the form with your event details and we’ll do our best to get your event added to our busy events calendar.
