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Orange Shirt Day

Sep 30, 2023 9:30 am - Sep 30, 2023 2:00 pm
Location: Grandview Park
Wear your orange shirt on September 30, 2023 and join us as we honour residential school survivors, their families, and those who did not make it home.

Organized in partnership with the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society, the Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society, the Indian Residential School Survivor Society, Vancouver Aboriginal Community Policing Centre, Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House, and the Vancouver Park Board.

 

Schedule

9:30am
Assemble outside of the Vancouver Aboriginal Community Policing Centre (1719 Franklin Street).
 
10:00am
Walk to Grandview Park (1657 Charles Street).
 
11:30am
Welcome and sharing at Grandview Park.
 
12:00am-2:00pm
Sharing food (Elders and survivors served fist).

 

Out of respect for the day, there will be no vending. If you would like to share songs and stories, please contact . For volunteer opportunities, please contact .

 

Orange Shirts

After September 28, East Van Orange Shirt Day Tees designed by Heiltsuk artist KC Hall can be purchased at the Britannia Info Centre at 1661 Napier Street. All proceeds go to directly funding Indigenous-led programming via the Reconciliation in Action Committee. $20 each (including tax)