National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

2026-09-30

Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

It is a day to honour and remember the children taken from their families, those who never returned home, and the individuals, families and communities still living with the lasting impacts and trauma caused by the residential school system in Canada. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.