The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is an opportunity for employees and residents of the municipality to honour residential school survivors, who number in the thousands.
To commemorate the day, the Aquatic and Sports Centre as well as City Hall will be closed on Monday, September 30.
City Hall and Doiron House will be lit up in orange to honour the children who never returned home, as well as residential school survivors and their families and communities.
The Mi'kmaq flag will fly at City Hall from September 27 to October 4. The Mi'kmaq flag has also been on permanent display in Council Chambers since last year. The initiative follows a dialogue aimed at reconciliation undertaken with Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Inc. (MTI).
Did you know that there are 16 First Nations communities in New Brunswick? Visit the Province's website for a complete list.
Here are some resources to help you learn about the history of Indigenous peoples:
Resources
- New Brunswick Public Libraries: The libraries’ Indigenous collection contains materials published by Indigenous authors, in Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik-Peskotomuhkati, and on First Nations issues.
- The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation website houses a collection of educational resources for children.
- An Indigenous Learning Series available on the Government of Canada website provides access to resources, courses and workshops.
- The National Film Board of Canada offers a selection of free, online First Nations, Inuit and Métis films by Indigenous filmmakers.
- The Government of Canada has plenty of resources to help you start your learning journey today.
- Download the Reconciliation: A Starting Point mobile app is a reference tool for learning about First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, including key historical events and examples of reconciliation initiatives.