National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2025
Tuesday, September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to honour the lost children and Survivors of the residential schools, their families and communities.
Here are just a few of the events happening around the province:
Events
Winnipeg
5th Annual Orange Shirt Day Healing Walk and Pow Wow | Sept 30
Hosted by Southern Chiefs’ Organization
Oodena Circle, The Forks with a walk to RBC Convention Centre
A pipe ceremony will start the day at 10 am at the Oodena Circle at the Forks, followed by the healing walk that will start at 11 am and travel to the RBC Convention Centre.
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Orange Shirt Days @ the Manitoba Museum | Sept 28 – 30
Manitoba Museum, 190 Rupert Ave.
All-day programming focused on the history of Indian Residential Schools and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action.
Free admission
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Sacred Fire | Sept. 30
Fire Node, Indigenous Peoples Garden at The Leaf, 145 The Leaf Wy
Park visitors are invited to participate in a quiet moment of personal reflection. Indigenous educator Wayne Lalman will be interacting with visitors and sharing tobacco teachings.
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FortWhyte Alive Truth & Reconciliation Days | Sept 26 – 30
Fort Whyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Road
Wear your orange shirt and join FortWhyte Alive for a day of special, Indigenous-led programs to expand your knowledge of Indigenous history and culture.
Free admission
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Selkirk
Truth and Reconciliation Ceremony | Sept 30
10 am – 12 pm
Selkirk Park, Picnic Shelter 3, 486 Eveline St
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Gimli
Truth and Reconciliation Day Gathering in Gimli | Sept 30
Hosted by the Rural Municipality of Gimli
Gimli Park Pavilion, 1 Fourth Ave, Gimli
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Portage la Prairie
Reconciliation/Honour Walk and Pow Wow | Sept 30
Hosted by Long Plain First Nation
National Indigenous Residential School Museum of Canada, 212-5000 Crescent Rd W, Portage la Prairie
9 am – 1 pm
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Morden
Truth & Reconciliation Day Walk | Sept 30
Hosted by South Central Committee on Family Violence
Access Event Centre, 111-D Gilmour Street
10 am – 12 pm
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Brandon
Brandon Truth and Reconciliation Week | Sept 29 – Oct. 4
Riverbank Discovery Centre, 545 Conservation Drive, Brandon
Many events are taking place throughout the week
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More events & resources
For even more events happening throughout the province, and educational resources, check out these websites:
Orange Shirt Day Events in southern Manitoba | Southern Chiefs’ Organization Inc.
Orange Shirt Day events by region | Province of Manitoba
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation special programming | CBC
The History of Residential Schools | National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
It’s Our Time Education Toolkit: Residential Schools | Assembly of First Nations
