Orange Shirt Day takes place each year on September 30 to honour and uphold Survivors and intergenerational Survivors of the Indian residential school system, and to remember those who didn’t return home.
Join upcoming events to commemorate this important day, and to celebrate Indigenous culture, creativity and community.
Events
Come Toward the Fire | September 20–21
Musqueam and the Chan Centre present the 4th annual ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl (Come Toward the Fire) Festival at UBC Vancouver, with free, family-friendly daytime programming on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21.
Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day | September 30
Join the Intergenerational March to commemorate Orange Shirt Day on September 30 at UBC Vancouver. Members of the UBC community, families and those in solidarity are welcome to participate. Hosted by the Faculties of Forestry and Land and Food Systems, the march aims to be educational and supportive to the Indigenous community on campus and beyond.
Learn more
Learn more about Orange Shirt Day and explore resources for learning and support on the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre website.
