Marking National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The City of Oshawa is proud to proclaim September 30 as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Oshawa. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day to acknowledge the painful legacy of residential schools and honour the children who never returned home, the Survivors, as well as their families and communities.
Oshawa is situated on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, which is covered by the Williams Treaties and is the present day home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples.
The City invites you join us as we honour the stolen children of the residential school era in the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation in one of the following ways:
Honouring the Children – Orange Ribbon Memorials
Bawaajigewan Aboriginal Community Circle and the City invite you to visit one of the five locations in Oshawa where residents are encouraged to bring and tie orange ribbons as a sign of respect to the lost Indigenous children and their families, and to support healing in Indigenous Communities across Canada.
Orange Ribbon Locations:
• North – Walter Beath Parkette, 1 Columbus Road East
• South – Lakeview Park, 55 Lakeview Park Avenue
• East – Delpark Homes Centre, 1661 Harmony Road North
• West - Civic Recreation Complex, 99 Thornton Road South
• Central – Oshawa City Hall, 50 Centre Street South
Every Child Matters Flag Raising Ceremony
On September 23, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. the City will raise the Every Child Matters flag at City Hall, followed by a silent walk to the Every Child Matters Memorial Garden on 126 King Street West. Community members are invited to attend.
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