NEWS RELEASE
TOWN OF HALTON HILLS
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The Town of Halton Hills will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and mark the importance of the day by closing Town Hall and the libraries on Monday, September 30. All other facilities will be open as usual with no impact to programming.
In recognition of the children who never came home and in honour of the survivors of the residential schools, the Town will lower flags to half-mast from sunrise to sunset at all facilities on Sept. 30.
Below is a list of programming, events, and resources about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Residents are encouraged to learn, reflect, and participate.
- Visit the Helson Gallery to see artworks that reflect the deep-rooted traditions, stories, and contemporary experiences of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation in the new exhibition, ‘Ishpendaagaabwi: Standing With Pride’ in partnership with MCFN, on now until Nov. 10.
- Learn about Cree elder ‘Wilfred Buck’ in a special Culture Days OnScreen at the JET screening on Sept. 27, in partnership with the NFB. Tickets available online or in-person at the box office.
- Drop in and participate in the Moccasin Identifier Project activity at the Georgetown branch of the Halton Hills Public Library on Sept. 29.
- Join Nancy Cooper to learn about 'The Importance of Indigenous Children’s Literature in Canada' on October 1, presented by the Halton Hills Public Library
- Explore books from the Halton Hills Public Library Read Woke Indigenous Voices reading list
- View MCFN’s Traditional Knowledge and Land Use Coordinator Darin Wybenga’s presentation “We Are Still Here: The Mississaugas of the Credit” which provides a brief overview of the history of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and treaties relevant to the Halton Region.
For more information, visit the Town’s website at haltonhills.ca.
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