REGINA - The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed Sept. 30 as Truth and Reconciliation Day in the province. This important day of remembrance honours the survivors of residential schools, their families, their communities and the children who did not return.
Annually on Sept. 30, both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day are observed across Canada. Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led movement that acknowledges the impact of the residential school system.
To mark Truth and Reconciliation Day, all provincial government buildings in Saskatchewan, including the Legislative Building, will fly their flags at half-mast from sunrise to sunset.
Saskatchewan residents are encouraged to wear orange to recognize Orange Shirt Day and commemorate the impact of residential schools and honour survivors.
For more information on Truth and Reconciliation in Saskatchewan, visit: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/first-nations-citizens/moving-forward-with-the-truth-and-reconciliation-commission.
