Reconciliation is a journey that begins with learning, listening, and understanding. By sharing the truth from one generation to the next, we help build a path toward collective reconciliation.
Join us at Nepean Centrepointe with your friends and family on September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and engage in meaningful activities and conversations from 10 am to 5 pm.
Programs offered at this branch include:
- The Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada maps
Join staff from Canadian Geographic to explore the Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada maps and understand the past, present, and future of Indigenous Peoples in Canada in room 1B from 2 pm - 3:30 pm.
- Movies and documentaries from the National Film Board of Canada
Learn and experience the painful legacy of the Canadian Indian Residential School System through featured Indigenous stories that will be streamed in loop from 10 am until 4:30 pm in room 1B.
- 52 Ways to Reconcile by David A. Robertson
While visiting the branch on September 30, stop by the 52 Ways to Reconcile poster to reflect on some key actions you can embrace in your daily life and take home a bookmark to continue the conversations with your friends and family. You can also borrow the book to deepen your learning and take meaningful actions in your Reconciliation journey.
- Additional Resources
Feed your curiosity with this curated booklist about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation or simply visit your home branch to borrow books, magazines, movies or search through our Indigenous online resources.
Together, we can learn, reflect, and take meaningful steps toward reconciliation.