The Fabric of Our Stories
Date: Sept. 27
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Women’s Centre of Calgary, 39 4th St N.E.

Join the Women’s Centre for a morning of conversation and T-shirt design in recognition of Orange Shirt Day. Through this workshop, we will explore the harm of residential schools and have a conversation about our contribution to working towards sowing seeds of reconciliation.

Register by emailing:  RSVP@womenscentrecalgary.org (include your name and phone number in the email).

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day
Date: Sept. 29
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Central Library, 800 3 Street S.E.

Join us for a free viewing of the film Bones of Crows, directed by Marie Clements, with special remarks from Calgary Public Library CEO Sarah Meilleur (BA ’01) and UCalgary’s Dr. Michael Hart, vice-provost (Indigenous Engagement). 

Orange Shirt Day 
Date: Sept. 30
Time:  9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 750 9 Ave. S.E.

Enjoy presentations from various speakers, including the Mayor, Indigenous Elders and school board representatives at The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (previously Fort Calgary). A blessing from an Elder will start the event and Indigenous dancers will entertain during. 

Everyone is strongly encouraged to wear orange as a sign of support and to honour the children who didn't return from residential schools across the country.

Pokaiks Commemorative Walk
Date: Sept. 30
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: CIF Reconciliation Society, event held at Contemporary Calgary, 701 11 St S.W. 

The countdown has begun for our Annual Pokaiks - The Children's Commemorative Walk and Gathering. This year, CIF Reconciliation Society is excited to partner with Contemporary Calgary, which will host the indoor event. With the diverse facilities available at Contemporary Calgary, we are confident that we will deliver an impactful event for families to engage in the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We would like to also remind everyone this event is free of charge and everyone is welcome to attend

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Date: Sept. 30
Time: Various times 
Location: Arts Commons, 205 – 8 Avenue S.E.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Arts Commons is a day of reflection, learning, and celebration. Join Arts Commons on September 30th to celebrate Indigenous ways of knowing and being: sign up for an art gallery tour and artist talk featuring artists from Building Bridges and ReconciliACTION (in partnership with CIF Reconciliation Society); explore Indigenous artistry and culture at the Indigenous Makers Market; and learn about the dark past that is our shared history, and the resilience and strength of Indigenous peoples, through the Elders Story Project.

The following buildings and structures will be illuminated orange in honour of National Truth and Reconciliation Day:

• Olympic Plaza
• TELUS Spark Science Centre
• Reconciliation Bridge
• Calgary Tower

Additionally, flags on The City of Calgary buildings will be lowered to half-mast.

For more information on how to get involved, please visit Orange shirt day.