09/29/2026
September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
In Canada, the impacts of colonization continue to shape our communities, institutions, relationships, and everyday experiences. These impacts are felt across generations and remain woven into many of the systems in which we live and work.
While some days may pass without much reflection, September 30 invites us to pause and consider our history, where we are today, and the work that remains ahead of us.
Wearing Orange is a powerful way to show solidarity, honor residential school survivors, and remember the children who never made it home.
Every Child Matters.
We encourage you to participate in community events taking place in your area, create space for learning and reflection, and take time to honour Indigenous lives and losses that are part of our shared history.
The Confluence will be offering a variety of free programming all day, including free admission to exhibits in the cultural centre, programming in tipis on the land, educational walking tours and more. The site will also host the City of Calgary Orange Shirt Day Program from 9-10:30 am.
Kimmapiiypitsin
(pronounced GEE-maa-bee-bit-sin) is a profound Blackfoot word that embodies social solidarity, deep empathy, and caring for humans, animals, and Mother Earth.
From all of us at CASS,
Take good care of each other.
