About this Event
Since 2021, Canada has officially recognized September 30th as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour the children who never returned home from residential schools, and the survivors, families and communities that were affected. Learning about the truth of residential schools in Canada and their ongoing painful legacy is a key step in the reconciliation process.
Visitors are welcome to join us at the Bradley Museum to learn more about Truth and Reconciliation in Mississauga. Tours led by museum educators will share the history of Indigenous peoples on the treaty lands now known as Mississauga. Visitors will also learn about the 94 Calls to Action and ways the City of Mississauga is moving toward reconciliation.
Hands-on activities are available for families to honour the children lost to the residential school system and the survivors, and to reflect on their own personal journey to reconciliation. Admission is free.
This program includes difficult subject matter that may be upsetting for some visitors and may not be appropriate for all ages.
If you are a survivor of residential school in crisis or know someone who requires emotional support, please contact the 24 Hour Residential School Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419. Indigenous peoples across Canada can call the Hope for Wellness Help Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for counselling and crisis intervention at 1-855-242-3310.
Image of the school and council house at the Credit Mission from Egerton Ryerson, The Story of My Life, 1885.
Event venue & nearby stays
Bradley Museum, 1620 Orr Rd, Mississauga, Canada
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