Oakville Marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Three Oakville events mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Wednesday, September 30, and all of them are open to anyone who wants to take part. The statutory holiday sets aside a day to reflect on the lasting effects of the residential school system.
The morning belongs to Bronte Creek Provincial Park. Grandmother's Voice, an Indigenous women-led collective, holds its annual Walk to Remember the Children there at 11:30 a.m.
In the afternoon and again in the evening, Film.ca screens Aki, a documentary about the beauty found in a Northern Ontario First Nations community. A portion of every ticket sold goes to Save the Children.
The day ends downtown at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, where Veronica Johnny and The Johnnys play a free night of Indigenous-led rock and roll from 7 to 9 p.m.
Where to go on September 30
Walk to Remember the Children: Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 11:30 a.m., sign up through the online form. Aki: Film.ca, afternoon and evening screenings, part of each ticket to Save the Children. Veronica Johnny and The Johnnys: Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 7 to 9 p.m., free admission.
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