Calendar of events

Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.

Join us at Fort Langley National Historic Site, on Saturday, September 28, for a special event dedicated to this important day. Attend a presentation by Len Pierre, from the Len Pierre Consulting, an Indigenous Leadership, Innovation, & Transformation Consulting Group; visit the Métis Nation BC exhibit in the Big House; watch Indigenous videos in the theatre; and make an Orange Shirt Day button.

Orange Shirt Day, also observed on September 30, is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”. The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.

On September 30, we encourage all Canadians to wear orange to honour the thousands of Survivors of residential schools. However you choose to participate and commemorate, let us all take the time to listen and learn, to begin or deepen our understanding of the truths that we must acknowledge before full reconciliation can occur.

Programs:

• 🕒 10:30 a.m. | Presentation by Len Pierre of Len Pierre Consulting

  Join us at the fort for a powerful talk by Len Pierre of Len Pierre Consulting, where he will discuss colonial Canada in a safe and inclusive environment. Len will offer practical insights to inspire hope and further reconciliation. A Q&A session will follow.

Activities Throughout the Day:

• 🏠 Explore the Métis Nation BC Exhibit:

  Visit the Big House to learn more about Métis culture and history.

• 🎥 Watch Indigenous Films:

  Enjoy a selection of Indigenous videos presented by Stalew Arts and Cultural Society in the theatre.

• 📚 Reflect Through Reading:

  Browse children’s books in the Kids’ Gallery or adult literature in the Big House, focusing on the history of residential schools and colonization.

• 🧡 Create an Orange Shirt Day Button:

  Make your own button to show support for reconciliation and help move the conversation forward.