Canada marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with events across country

OTTAWA — Communities are gathering across Canada today to recognize the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

The federal holiday recognizes the legacy of Canada's residential school system and its harms to Indigenous Peoples. In Ottawa, residential school survivors and Indigenous leaders are set to attend a commemorative event on Parliament Hill beginning at noon. There are also events taking place across the country, including powwows in Victoria, Winnipeg and Toronto.

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg is offering free admission today, as is the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 30, 2023.

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