Orange Shirt Day/National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Community Gathering in St. Thomas

Name: Orange Shirt Day/National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Community Gathering in St. Thomas
Start: 2025-09-30T12:00:00-04:00
Location: 545 Talbot Street, Saint Thomas, ON, Canada, Ontario N5P3V7

Schedule

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025 at 12:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

545 Talbot Street, Saint Thomas, ON, Canada, Ontario N5P3V7 | St Thomas, ON

Join us in downtown St. Thomas on Tuesday, September 30 as we honour Orange Shirt Day/National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with an afternoon of learning, reflection, and community connection.
This is a FREE community event for all ages.
Location:
Talbot Street & Mondamin Street, and St. Thomas Public Library
Schedule:
12 p.m. - Flag raising and proclamation in front of City Hall
Speeches, traditional dancing, and drumming performances to follow.
1:15 p.m. - Procession to the St. Thomas Public Library
1:30 p.m. - Lunch (while supplies last), vendor booths, educational displays, and a live hip-hop performance at the library
2:30 p.m. - Film screening in Carnegie Room
4 p.m. - Event concludes
Featuring:
🪘 Traditional drumming and dancing by Indigenous performers
🌮 Yummy Indigenous foods prepared by Mary-Anne Kechego (while supplies last - first ~300 attendees served!)
📿 Indigenous artisans and vendors (Cash only please; proceeds will support the Orange Shirt Society)
Please wear orange to show your support for survivors, families, and communities affected by residential schools. To purchase official merchandise from the Orange Shirt Society, visit orangeshirtday.org.