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Sep 21, 2026

2026 Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Commemoration

The following announcement was originally published by the University of Toronto.

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Honour the experiences of residential school survivors at a University-wide event to commemorate Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. Students, librarians, faculty members, and staff can register to attend this event in person or watch the live stream. 

The commemoration will feature a discussion on Loss, Resistance and Reclamation: Reflections on Indigenous language advocacy in community and post-secondary education. 

Orange Shirt Day has been observed on September 30th annually for several years. In June 2021, the Federal Government passed legislation formally recognizing September 30th as the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. 

The commemoration is hosted by the UTM, UTSC and institutional Offices of Indigenous Initiatives, First Nations House Indigenous Student Services, Centre for Indigenous Studies, and Hart House, in the Great Hall at Hart House (7 Hart House Circle, Toronto) on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. 

Register to attend in person.

Register to watch the livestream on YouTube.

Visit the U of T website to read the full announcement and learn other ways to participate.

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