8 Ontario events to attend on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is an annual event that encourages Canadian to reflect on and honour the experiences of Indigenous peoples and survivors of residential schools: innocent children who were never afforded the opportunity to live a full life outside of the injustice that they endured.
Communities across Ontario will mark the commemorative day on Sept. 30 with a variety of events that will encourage learning and allyship through gatherings, ceremonies, performances, and more.
If you're looking for ways to honour the day, here are eight Ontario events to attend on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026.
Honouring Our Children
Toronto's Na-Me-Res invites local residents to a gathering that will educate attendees on how to continue on this journey of reconciliation.
Location: Hillcrest Park, 950 Davenport Rd.
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) continues to educate Toronto residents on the impact of residential schools on victim families through Indigenous artists and their art.
Location: AGO, 317 Dundas St. W.
Time: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Eden Robinson Book Launch
Join author Eden Robinson for a reading and book signing of her latest work, The Sorceress of Sky Serpents.
Location: Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W.
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026
A day-long event featuring a film screening, Sacred Fire, cultural teachings, and more.
Location: 4150 Riverwood Park Ln., Mississauga, Ont.
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Right to Truth: Protecting Indian Residential School Records
Four expert speakers will be part of this panel discussion on how to speak up against the denial of the residential school system in Canada.
Location: Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave.
Time: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Nechako: It Will Be a Big River Again Film Screening
A special screening of Nechako: It Will Be a Big River Again (2025), a film about two Indigenous Nations and their fight to reclaim the Nechako River.
Location: Aurora Public Library, 15145 Yonge St., Aurora, Ont.
Time: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Every Child Matters Walk & Exhibition
Take a walk along the North Bay Waterfront to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026.
Location: Kiwanis Bandshell, 221 Memorial Dr., North Bay, Ont.
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thonnéntha’ ahatitshén:ri’ ne wattokhà:tshera | They Come for Wisdom
An afternoon filled with artwork and meaningful craft opportunities to raise awareness about the effects of the brutal residential schools system.
Location: McMaster Museum of Art, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton, Ont.
Time: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
