Why is September 30 so important for all of us?

September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – a day to reflect on the profound impact of the residential school system and to honor the resilience, dignity, and strength of the survivors, their families, and communities. 

We wear orange to serve as a solemn reminder to remember the children who never came home and to acknowledge and reflect on the ongoing intergenerational trauma that continues to affect First Nations in B.C. and Indigenous communities throughout Canada. 

September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – a day to reflect on the profound impact of the residential school system and to honor the resilience, dignity, and strength of the survivors, their families, and communities. 

We wear orange to serve as a solemn reminder to remember the children who never came home and to acknowledge and reflect on the ongoing intergenerational trauma that continues to affect First Nations in B.C. and Indigenous communities throughout Canada. Orange flags will fly on all vessels from Monday, September 23rd, until Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024, and throughout the coast our staff and crews wear orange ribbons as a visible representation that we must do better, and we must continue to educate ourselves and others. 

Learn, reflect and participate in the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and find events happening in BC and across Canada this year.

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Truth and Reconciliation Commission Reports
Orange Shirt Society and Phyllis Webstad’s Story
The Witness Blanket
Events happening in BC
First Peoples’ Map of BC

https://www.theindigenousfoundation.org/articles/what-is-the-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation#:~:text=September%2030%20is%20the%20National,and%20their%20families%20and%20communities.