National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is an opportunity for employees and residents of the municipality to honour residential school survivors, who number in the thousands.
To commemorate the day, the Aquatic and Sports Centre will be closed on Saturday, September 30 and City Hall will be closed on Monday, October 2.
City Hall and Doiron House will be lit up in orange on Saturday, September 30, to honour the children who never returned home, as well as residential school survivors and their families and communities.
On September 25, 2023, Dieppe unveiled the permanent installation of the Mi’kmaq flag in its council chambers. The initiative follows a dialogue aimed at reconciliation undertaken with Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Inc. (MTI).
Here are some resources to help you learn about the history of Indigenous peoples:
Resources
- New Brunswick Public Libraries: The libraries’ Indigenous collection contains materials published by Indigenous authors, in Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik-Peskotomuhkati, and on First Nations issues.
- The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation website houses a collection of educational resources for children.
- An Indigenous Learning Series available on the Government of Canada website provides access to resources, courses and workshops.
- The National Film Board of Canada offers a selection of free, online First Nations, Inuit and Métis films by Indigenous filmmakers.
- The Government of Canada has plenty of resources to help you start your learning journey today.