National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at the Riverfront Centre

September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.

Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. An all-ages event to reflect, learn, engage, and take action will be held on this day at the Trail Riverfront Centre from 11 am to 2 pm.  

• 11 AM - Land Acknowledgement and Opening Prayer
• 11:15 AM to 2 PM - Interactive learning, history, educational resources, food by donation

September 30 is also Orange Shirt Day - an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”. The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations. We encourage everyone to wear orange to show their support.

The event is hosted and supported by the City of Trail, Trail & District Public Library, Trail Museum & Archives, VISAC Gallery, Blood of Life Collective, USW Local 480, Trail & District Arts Council, Teck Trail Operations, Kootenay Savings, Kootenay South Métis and CBAL.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, September 30.  For more information, please contact:

City of Trail
Andrea Jolly
Communications & Events Coordinator
250-364-0834
email