The City of Williams Lake will be observing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in support of residential school survivors, their families and communities this Thursday, September 30th.
The federal statutory holiday provides an important opportunity for reflection as we work toward healing as a nation, and the City encourages everyone to share their stories, to listen, and to engage in events and activities that commemorate this important day.
To honour the day, City facilities and operations will be closed. The Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex will be open with reduced holiday hours from 12 pm to 3:30 pm.
As part of its tireless commitment to promoting global conversations on the history and legacy of residential schools, the Orange Shirt Society will be airing a special full-length video on the Orange Shirt Society YouTube channel beginning September 30th.
The City of Williams Lake would like to recognize the unwavering efforts of Phyllis Webstad and the Orange Shirt Society in advocating for the newly-formed national statutory holiday to support the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Action number 80, which calls upon the federal government to establish a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour residential school survivors and ensure public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process.
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