How to mark the 1st National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Nova Scotia

Today isthe first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation an annual commemoration honouring the children who died at residential schools, and the legacy of the residential school system onsurvivors, families and communities.

Here are some of the events taking place across Nova Scotia:

Halifax area

• 10 a.m.:The Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre is holding events across three days on the waterfront, beginning Sept. 30 with a prayer at 10 a.m., andcontinuingwith the history of Orange Shirt Day.
• 5:30 p.m.: A flag-raising andproclamation outdoors at Grand Parade outside Halifax city hall.
• 6 p.m.: Aperformance by the Iron Tide drum group fromMillbrook and the Blue Marshall Bandon the grand oasis stage atGrand Parade.
• 8 p.m.:The Prismatic Arts Festival presents Sky Dancersat theSpatz Theatre.

Liverpool

• 10 a.m.: Aflag-raising event is planned, followed by an elder prayer and smudge as well asdrumming at the municipal building.
• 1 p.m.:A Mawiomi is planned at the Hank Snow Home TownMuseum grounds from 1 p.m. to4 p.m.

Millbrook

• 11 a.m.:A walk to honour residential school survivors and their families from the community hall to the Powwow Grounds.

Pictou

• 3 p.m.:A painting event will be held on Caladh Avenue from 3 p.m. to 5.p.m.
• 5 p.m.: A concert featuring Morgan Toney and musical group Barn Breaghat the Pictou waterfront marina stage.

Yarmouth

• 3 p.m.: The Acadia First Nation and the Town of Yarmouth host events in Frost Parkfrom 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• 7:07 p.m.: Screening of We Were Childrenat the Rose Purdy Recreation and Community Centre.

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