Orange Shirt Day 2021

Orange Shirt Day Walk: October 2, 2021

This is a walk to acknowledge the recent findings at former Residential schools. To allow the community of Shelburne to stand in solidarity with our Indigenous community. To mourn the loss of Children’s lives and to spread awareness. 

Itinerary

2:00 pm – Opening ceremony presented by DEI Committee

2:15 pm – Smudging ceremony/drumming

3:45 pm – Walk to Jack Downing Park

4:00 pm – Jack Downing Park

4:10 pm – Walk back to Greenwood Park

4:25 pm – Closing remarks by Mayor Mills and Deputy Anderson

4:40 pm – Finish*

 * Subject to change if opening remarks or activities run slightly over schedule.

Route

Additional Resources

• The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation 

• Residential School Survivor Stories 

• Films relating to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirits (content warning)

• Read Phyllis Webstad's Story in Her Own Words
• Watch the Story of Chanie Wenjack
• Remember Me – An Annual Day of Remembrance (Content warning)
• The National Student Memorial Register Names of the Children who were known to have died at Residential School (Content warning)
• Did You Live Near a Residential School?
• A Timeline of Residential Schools in Canada
• Indigenous History and Treaty Lands in Dufferin County
• Talk4Healing - A Culturally Grounded Helpline for Indigenous women
• Hope for Wellness Help Line for Indigenous Peoples