Orange Shirt Day Mini Powwow Posted on September 25, 2026 at 4:51 pm. Orange Shirt Day honours the Survivors of residential schools, remembers the children who never returned home, and recognizes the lasting impacts of the residential school system on Indigenous Peoples, families, communities, and future generations. The day serves as an opportunity for reflection, learning, and meaningful action toward truth and reconciliation. On September 30, Durham College will host the 2nd Annual Orange Shirt Day Mini Powwow in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Celebrate Indigenous culture and resilience through traditional dancing, drumming, activities, vendors, and more. See the DC Events page for full details. Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m Location: Naanaagide’endamowin Courtyard and First Peoples Indigenous Centre (Centre for Collaborative Education, Room 141) Every Child Matters Listen to Phyllis Webstad tell her story The Witness Blanket Bear witness to the experience and aftermath of residential schools Canada's Indian Residential Schools: Childhood denied Canadian Museum for Human Rights education tools The Survivors’ Flag Honouring residential school survivors The Good Canadian Behind the curtain and into the corridors of systemic inequality Goodminds Browse a selection of books by Indigenous authors from a First Nations family-owned business, passionate about Indigenous education Library Research Guide Additional Indigenous Resources. SHARE:
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