09/30/2026
Today, we wear orange in remembrance of the children who never returned home and in honour of Residential School Survivors, their families, and communities.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is an opportunity to listen to the truths that have been shared, reflect on the ongoing impacts of the residential school system, and consider what each of us can carry forward from this day.
Learning is part of that ongoing responsibility. September 30 can be a starting point for deeper conversations, greater understanding, and actions that continue throughout every season of the year.
One opportunity to continue that learning this fall is Pathways from Settler Colonialism to Right Relationship and Indigenous Sovereignty, a workshop co-created by ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ ƛ̓iiʔiik Tsimka Martin and Jeanette Sheehy.
The workshop invites participants to think more deeply about what it means to live on and visit unceded Indigenous territories, creating space to ask difficult questions, understand different perspectives, and consider how gratitude and acknowledgement can be carried forward into meaningful action.
Tourism Tofino is hosting two upcoming sessions this fall:
- October 22 & November 18
For those who live in or visit n̓ačiqs (Tofino), we encourage you to continue the work beyond September 30 by listening to Indigenous voices, learning about the lands and waters you are on, and seeking opportunities like this to deepen your understanding and work toward right relationship.
Every Child Matters. 🧡