To be observed for the first time on September 30, 2021, the holiday was originally proposed in 2015 by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, which called upon the federal government, in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples, to create an opportunity for Canadians to learn about and ...
who is from Kingfisher Lake First Nation. “Rather than just a day of reflection, rather than just a day of mourning, it should be more than that, where all Ontarians have a day off and they can learn about that day, what Orange Shirt Day is, what truth and reconciliation is.” ...
From 2023, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will be recognized as a public sector holiday in Ontario, according to a ruling by a labour arbitrator. “The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a holiday within each of the holiday provisions of the collective agreements,” wr...
Victoria Day became an official holiday in Canada by a declaration of the Canadian legislature in 1845 and was first observed in Ontario. Initially this day was always celebrated on 24th May (or 25th May if 24th May fell on a Sunday). In 1952, an amendment was passed by Parliament to obs...
“Dominion Day,” Canada Day (French: Fête du Canada) is the national day of Canada, commemorating the unification of the three North American British colonies into one confederation: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Province of Canada (which was made up of parts of modern-day Ontario, ...
Family Day is presently celebrated in South Africa, Alberta, Ontario, Australian Capital Territory, and Saskatchewan provinces in Canada. It was typical in South Africa to take a day off of work after Easter. This day, which is also known as Easter Monday, was renamed as Family Day in ...
2nd Year of National Day of Truth and Reconciliation: With Andrew Nichols, Mike DeGagne, Cameron MacIntosh, Ry Moran.
“On September 30, as we observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we reflect on and learn about the impacts of Residential Schools in Ontario. The programming provided by the Niagara Parks Commission offers us the opportunity to deepen our understanding of the ...
Canada's smallest province recognizes Truth and Reconciliation as a holiday and will close schools and government offices. "On this solemn day, we honour and remember the thousands of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis children who suffered and died at Indian Residential Schools, Indian Day Schools...
September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day is also recognized as Orange Shirt Day. West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (“West Red Lake Gold” or the “Company”) (TSXV: WRLG) (OTCQB: WRLGF) acknowledges those who were lost and t