Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | Time:10 am – 5 pm
Location: St. Laurent Branch – 515 Côté Street, Ottawa
On September 30, the St. Laurent Branch of the Ottawa Public Library will be one of seven locations open to the public to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Together, we will honour the experiences, resilience, and contributions of Indigenous Peoples across Canada.
Events & Activities:
- Learning & Action Space: Engage with interactive and educational activities centered on Indigenous knowledge and perspectives.
- Take-home Heart Garden (Sept 22–30): Create paper hearts with wildflower seeds to honour Indigenous lives lost to the residential school system.
- Film Screenings: Indigenous short films from the National Film Board of Canada, on loop 10 am–4:30 pm (Etlinisigu’niet, Les enfants perdus, Sisters & Brothers, Stories Are in Our Bones, Christmas at Moose Factory, The Amendment, Holy Angels).
- Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada: Canadian Geographic staff will present and guide map-based activities at St. Laurent Branch from 12:30–2:00 pm.
