This year, the federal government passed legislation to mark September 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The implementation of this new federal holiday is an important part of the reconciliation process that has been called for by Indigenous people and by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.

In May of this year, the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Nation announced the discovery of over 200 children found in unmarked graves on the site of a former residential school, which sits on their lands in what is now known as Kamloops. The Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Nation is hosting a virtual drum and dance event at 2:15pm on Sept. 30th. There are a number of other events taking place across the Lower Mainland. Some can be found here, while some educational resources can be found here.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) also offers resources and thoughts on how its members can commemorate this day.