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Canadian day of remembrance for victims of residential schools
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, originally and still colloquially known as Orange Shirt Day, is a Canadian day of memorial to recognize the atrocities and multi-generational effects of the Canadian Indian residential school system. It occurs every year on September 30.
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Capital city of Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is centred on the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers. As of 2021, Winnipeg had a city population of 749,607 and a metropolitan population of 834,678, making it Canada's sixth-largest city and eighth-largest metropolitan area. In 2025, the city's estimated population reached 850,260.
More on Wikipedia ↗Orange filled the streets of downtown Winnipeg on Wednesday, as thousands took part in the annual Healing Walk for Orange Shirt Day. It was a day to remember the children who never made it home, honour residential school survivors, and continue the conversation around Truth and Reconciliation. For many in the crowd,…