Owen Sound - in person
- M'Wikwedong IFC Sacred Fire (1-3pm) in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation https://mwikwedong.com/event/closed-orange-shirt-day-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/, September 30th
- Gitche Namewikwedong Reconciliation Garden Sacred Fire at the garden from (3:00 - 5:00pm) , September 30th
Grey Bruce - virtual event
- Bruce Grey Child & Family Services is hosting a book launch. Children's book: Jigging for Halibut by Sara Florence Davidson & Robert Davidson. To attend, send an email to: [email protected] book launch is virtual at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 29th.
Grey Bruce
- Rogers TV will be offering a daily land acknowledgement on their community cable channel 53 in Grey County and on all community channels across Canada starting on Sept. 30.
Grey County
- Town of Hanover; https://www.hanover.ca/events/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation
- Hanover Library will be offering programming to recognise the day in various ways, to raise local awareness of Indigenous issues and Residential schools.
Bruce County
- Bruce County https://www.brucecounty.on.ca/news/2021-sep-02/national-day-truth-and-reconciliation-bruce-county
- Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre - https://www.brucecounty.on.ca/news/2021-sep-02/national-day-truth-and-reconciliation-bruce-county
- Bruce County Library - Book List on Residential Schools https://bit.ly/3CA4B2E
Learning Opportunities
- Orange Shirt Society https://www.orangeshirtday.org/orange-shirt-society.html
- University of Toronto Understanding Indigenous Perspectives- register by contacting [email protected] or call 1-855-488-5212 for a set of free learning modules to support with education to gain a deeper understanding of key issues affecting indigenous people in Canada.
- TRC Calls to action: https://ehprnh2mwo3.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf
- University of Alberta Indigenous Canada course - approx 21 hours to complete. https://bit.ly/3zD1KE1
- Ne’iikaanigaana: Creating safer environments for Indigenous Peoples
A webinar held on creating safer environments for Indigenous Peoples in partnership with the Indigenous Primary Health Care Council. Video will be posted here: https://www.mcmasterforum.org/rise/join-events Ontario ICS program info can be found here: https://www.iphcc.ca/ontario-ics-program/
A reminder:
Indian Residential School Survivors and Family
1-866-925-4419
The Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line is available 24-hours a day for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of his or her Residential school experience.