Orange Shirt Day

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Event Details

  • September 27, 2024
  • 3:00 pm
  • Holland Park
    Surrey, BC
    Near Fountains

Join us for Orange Shirt Day as we come together to honour survivors of the residential school system, their families and to remember those who did not return. Hosted by the Surrey Urban Indigenous Leadership Committee (SUILC) & Skookum Surrey, the event will foster dialogue and learning about BC’s colonial history and how it continues to impact Indigenous communities today.

  • Hear compelling stories
  • Watch Indigenous dancers and listen to traditional drumming
  • Enjoy local Bannock and tea.

Attendees will be encouraged to reflect on the legacy of colonialism and commit to the ongoing process of Truth and Reconciliation.

Remember to wear your orange shirt – a symbol of hope, reconciliation and a commitment to a better future – to show your commitment to both truth and reconciliation.
Spread the word! We hope to reach as many community members as possible to foster a larger, more unified gathering. Tell your friends, family, neighbours and coworkers about the event so together we can spread awareness and inspire action.

All Our Relations: Honouring the Host Nations

Surrey Urban Indigenous Leadership Committee's work takes place on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the Katize, Kwantlen, and Semiahmoo First Nations. We recognize their connection to this land and acknowledge that we are newcomers to Surrey like everyone else. Our group, the Surrey Urban Indigenous Leadership Committee does not represent these land-based First Nations and we are careful not to speak on their behalf. Instead, we represent urban Indigenous people that have moved here from all over BC and Canada to make Surrey their home. Our focus is making Surrey a great place for Indigenous people living in the city — regardless of where they come from, their legal status, or their particular culture heritage. As we do this, we endeavour to live in a good way with the land-based First Nations that have called this land their home since time immemorial.