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. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
Flags at the South Dundas Municipal Centre will be lowered on September 30 as a gesture of respect and remembrance.
The Municipality encourages residents to join in reflection by wearing orange, learning about the experiences of residential school Survivors and their families, and supporting local Indigenous organizations, events and businesses.