The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation offers an opportunity for remembrance and meaningful action. From taking part in an event to deepening your understanding of Indigenous history, we’re sharing ways to observe the day with intention, both personally and professionally. 

Learn

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation is hosting a series of Lunch and Learn webinars.

They include:

Surviving the Residential School System Noon, Monday, September 22 

Uncovering the Truth: Ground Searches Noon, Tuesday, September 23 

The Ongoing Legacy of the Residential School System through Child Welfare Noon, Wednesday, September 24 

Reflecting on the TRC’s Calls to Action 10 Years Later Noon, Thursday, September 25 

Corporate Conversations on Reconciliation 2 p.m. Thursday, September 25 

Confronting Residential School Denialism Noon, Friday, September 26 

Click the titles to access the Zoom links for registration. 

Shared Health has a page with resources and actions you can take to support a commitment to listening, unlearning harmful behaviours, misconceptions and biases, and ways to incorporate values of respect, compassion and equity into daily practices and work. 

The Southeast Resource Development Council has compiled a list of events taking place in its member communities, including those in the Interlake, North, North Central, Parkland, South Central, Southeast, and Winnipeg regions. You can view it on Instagram here.

The Southern Chiefs’ Organization is also maintaining a list of events here.

Friday, September 26

Join Circles for Reconciliation for a webinar featuring guest speaker Sandra DeLarone, a dedicated advocate amplifying Indigenous voices in Manitoba. The webinar will highlight practical steps towards accountability and systemic change. 11:34 to 1:30 p.m. live on Zoom. Registration fee $50. Register here.

Saturday, September 27 

Run

Join Chief Tréchelle Bunn on September 27, 2025, for a powerful and meaningful event centered on movement, reflection, and healing. 

The Reconciliation Run starts at the ruins of the former Birtle Residential School and finishes at Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation. 

To register, click here.

Sunday, September 28 

Appreciate Artists

Pineridge Hollow is hosting The Colour Orange: An Indigenous Art Gallery in the Forest presented in partnership with the Anish Healing Centre. Experience Indigenous art and galleries set in a serene forest environment. Come together to show support for local Indigenous artists, culture, and community, while honouring the families affected by the residential school system, the Survivors, and those who did not return home. Join them on September 28 from 5 to 8:30 pm. 

The event is free of charge, but an RSVP is requested here.

Monday, September 29 

Ceremony at Migizii Agamik 

September 29, 3 to 4 p.m.

Remembering Residential Schools – Burning Ceremony

This September, led by Kookum Karen, Grandmother-in-residence, students, staff, and faculty of the University of Manitoba were invited to reflect and remember by creating small orange origami shirts. 

A Burning Ceremony will take place at Migizii Agamik at 114 Sidney Smith St. 

At the University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus), participants will have the opportunity to offer the paper shirts to the spirit with tobacco, love, and gratitude in a short ceremony. All are welcome to attend. 

Tuesday, September 30 — National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day

Walk

Winnipeg — The Healing Walk to honour Suvivors, and those who never made it home, begins with a pipe ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Oodena Circle at The Forks, with the walk at 11 a.m., travelling from The Forks to the RBC Convention Centre. The Orange Shirt Day Pow Wow begins at the Convention Cenre at 1 p.m.

Brandon — Orange Shirt Walk beginning at noon at the Riverbank Discovery Centre. After the walk, stay for a free lunch by In A Good Way of Brandon Friendship Centre, followed by Healing By the River, a showcase of Indigenous traditions and celebration. 

Portage la Prairie — Long Plain First Nation Reconciliation Reconciliation/​Honour Walk from City Hall to the National Indigenous Residential School Museum of Canada begins at 9 a.m., followed at 10 a.m. with an Opening Prayer and Honour Song, lunch at noon and performances and pow wow demonstration at 1 p.m.

Dauphin — On September 30, join the West Region Treaty 2 & 4 Health Services in Dauphin from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 8^th Avenue Hall- 304 Whitmore Avenue East. 

Roseau River Anisinaabe First Nation and Dominion City — September 30 start at the Roseau Valley School in Dominion City to the Residential School Monument at RRFN. 

Experience

Orange Shirt Days @ the Manitoba Museum — The Museum is providing free admission to the Museum Galleries, Science Gallery, and Planetarium from Sunday, September 28 to Tuesday, September 30. No tickets required. 

FortWhyte Alive — Wear your orange shirt and join FortWhyte Alive for a day of Indigenous-led programs to expand your knowledge of Indigenous history and culture. 

Watch

In honour of the fifth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, APTN, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, CBC/Radio-Canada and the Algonquin Nation have united to produce a 90-minute multilingual commemorative gathering entitled Remembering the Children: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Find out where to watch here.

After NDTR, this programming is made available on APTN lumi for a limited time. 

Things you can do anytime 

Read

Read the powerful stories and rich history of Indigenous Peoples on Turtle Island featured on this list from McNally Robinson.

Cultural Safety and Anti-Indigenous Racism Training for Physicians

A reminder that the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba Council now requires cultural safety and anti-Indigenous racism training for all CPSM registrants. 

This responds to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call to Action #23, which calls upon the government and healthcare educators to provide cultural competency training for all healthcare professionals. 

Your training can be covered by Continuing Professional Development (CPD) funding available through Doctors Manitoba. You can learn more about cultural safety and anti-Indigenous racism training options in our story here.

Support Available

The day can evoke powerful and complex emotions. Please know that help is available if you need support. You can reach out through Docs360 health and wellness resources. If you are a residential school survivor or family, you can call a 24/7 Residential School Survivor Support Line at 1−866−925−4419