
Orange Shirt Day at UBC
Every Child Matters
Orange Shirt Day, September 30, is a day to honour and uphold Survivors and intergenerational Survivors of the Indian residential school system, and to commemorate those who didn’t return home.
What’s On
Featured Events
Sept 15 – Oct 13, 2022
FILM SCREENINGS
Orange Shirt Day | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation series of film screenings at the Centre
Indian Residential School History & Dialogue Centre
1985 Learners Walk
UBC Vancouver
Sept 30, 2022
7 AM – 7 PM
GATHERING
All-Day Sacred Fire Ceremony
xwci ̓cəsəm garden at UBC Farm
3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver
UBC Vancouver
Oct 11, 2022
5:30 PM (Doors 5 PM)
BOOK LAUNCH & CONVERSATION
Tsqelmucwilc: The Kamloops Indian Residential School—Resistance and a Reckoning
Indian Residential School History & Dialogue Centre
1985 Learners Walk
UBC Vancouver
More Ways to Participate
Orange and white banners on campus were created in collaboration with Musqueam and display the phrase “Every Child Matters” in English and “Every Child Is Important” in hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓.

Wellness Resources
Engaging with Indian Residential School histories and legacies can lead to emotional reactions and (unexpectedly) difficult thoughts and feelings. Sometimes these can surface hours, days, or weeks later. This is perfectly normal. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, it is important to respect your needs and to be kind to yourself.
Indian Residential School Survivors Society Toll-Free Line 1 (800) 721-0066
24-Hour National Crisis Line 1 (866) 925-4419
KUU-US Crisis Line 1 (800) 588-8717
Tsow-Tun-Le Lum 1 (866) 925-4419
Indigenous Wellness Program (604) 675-2551 or 1 (866) 884-0888
Canadian Mental Health Association1 (800) 555-8222
HeretoHelp 1 (800) 661-2121
First Nations Health Authority – Mental Health Benefit
Métis Nation BC – Mental Health Services
Kids Help Phone1 (800) 668-6868
Crisis Services Canada 1 (833) 456-4566 or text 45645
First Nations & Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line 1 (855) 242-3310
Thank you to all of our partners!
Orange Shirt Day at UBC is a collaboration by many individuals, departments, units and faculties at both UBC campuses and within community.