Every September 30 is the #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation in Canada, a day to honour the First Nation, Métis, and Inuit survivors of Residential Schools and commemorate those who did not return.
We encourage you to support Indigenous-led programs, organizations, artistsans and businesses.
Here are just a few in and around Tkaronto*:
Organizations:
Native Canadian Centre of Toronto (NCCT)
Up the street from SVI, you can find the NCCT; an Indigenous community centre that offers a wide range of programs and services based on Indigenous cultural traditions and teachings. All are welcome.
You can also get your Orange Day Shirt and/or products from Cedar Basket Gift Shop, located in the NCCT (16 Spadina Road).
“The orange shirt represents and honours the experiences of Indigenous Peoples, celebrates resilience and affirms a commitment that every child matters.” - @cedarbasketgift
Wear Your Support
Purchase an Orange T-shirt:
In Writing:
Two years ago, we hosted a memorable book launch and talk with authors Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) on their work The Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation. The conversation explored the intertwined histories of a Ukrainian-Canadian community and a neighbouring Indigenous reserve, reflecting on the inequities that shaped their relationship while offering an uncommon measure of hope. The evening emphasized the importance of reading stories from Indigenous writers and educators. If you missed it, the full video remains available on our YouTube channel.
Follow Andrew Stobo Sniderman
Read Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii)’s articles
Purchase the book The Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve
Watch video from the Valley of the Birdtail Book Launch
Use these hashtags on social media:
#NDTR2025 #OrangeShirtDay #TruthAndReconciliation #WeWearOrange #TRCCanada #EveryChildMatters
"Tkaronto" is the Indigenous name for the area where Toronto is now located, originating from the Mohawk word "Tkaronto," which means "the place in the water where the trees are standing"