10 Toronto events to honour Truth and Reconciliation Day
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a national holiday that recognizes and commemorates the legacy of Residential Schools and the treatment of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Toronto is hosting events for the national holiday where you can show your support and learn about different Indigenous cultures through workshops, art vendors, and more.
The day is also referred to as Orange Shirt Day, which recognizes the Residential School experience, and pre-dates this national holiday. There are places in Toronto where you can buy an orange shirt to support Indigenous organizations and artists.
Here are some events to commemorate The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Toronto.
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Events you might want to check out
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June 15 - December 10Explore this art exhibit by Mi’kmaq artist Jordan Bennett that explores the themes of connections and widens our perception of Indigenous creativity.OCAD University
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September 29-30The two-day event aims to recognize the trauma caused by Residential Schools and will showcase the diversity of Indigenous people's cultures, traditions, and languages through artists, presentations, workshops and vendors.Nathan Phillips Square
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September 30 - October 2Celebrate coming together again at this three-day festival filled with Canadian food, drinks and music. 100% of net proceeds raised at the event will be donated to charity.Maple Leaf Forever Park
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September 30The Royal Conservatory starts the new season by honouring the lives and knowledge of Indigenous people through music.The Royal Conservatory of Music
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September 30Head out to the shipping container market where you'll find Aaniin retail inc hosting an Indigenous Fashion Showcase that features music performances and Indigenous bites to eat. Each ticket to the event provides you with an orange shirt as well.Stackt Market
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September 30Tune into this special edition of Wisdom Weavers where Traditional Knowledge Holder Be’sha Blondin tells stories to preserve and revitalize Indigenous cultural knowledge and belief systems.Virtual Event
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October 1Head out to the park for the annual community Pow Wow that starts with a sunrise ceremony and ends with a retiring of flags.Dufferin Grove Park
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October 2Check out this art exhibit that explores the ways Indigenous artists take on climate change, globalized Indigeneity and contact zones in the Arctic and Amazon.
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