Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day

Each year on September 30, people across Canada wear orange and participate in Orange Shirt Day to recognize and raise awareness about the history and legacies of the residential school system in Canada. On this day, join UBC faculties for an Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day.

All are welcome and registration is not required. The event starts at 11:45 am on September 30, 2024 at 1956 Main Mall. For full event details visit the website (https://apsc.ubc.ca/event/2024/2024-intergenerational-march-to-commemorate-orange-shirt-day).

Who is it for?

All ages

Tickets : Free

How to get tickets?

Buy online

 

Date: Monday September 30, 2024

11:45 a.m. Participants gather at outdoor ‘amphitheatre’ @ 1956 Main Mall

12:00 p.m. Event starts and Dana-Lyn Mackenzie, member of the Hwlitsum First Nation and Senior Manager of EDI.I for the Faculty of Applied Science, Land and Food Systems and Forestry, introduces Musqueam Elder Larry Grant @ 1956 Main Mall

12:05 p.m. Opening by Musqueam Elder Larry Grant @ 1956 Main Mall

12:20 p.m. Spakwus Slolem (Eagle Song Dancers), a traditional Coast Salish song and dance group, perform @ 1956 Main Mall

12:50 p.m. Speech by two survivors of Residential School, Sam George of the Squamish Tribe and Jeremy Jones @ 1956 Main Mall

1:15 p.m. Dana-Lyn outlines route, identifies volunteers, and explains the march map and QR code. Volunteers distribute orange cards for participants to write messages of action towards reconciliation. Tables will also be set up at the end of the March for this interactive activity. @ 1956 Main Mall

1:20-1:50 p.m. March begins with placards and informational signage along the way @ From 1956 Main Mall down Main Mall, towards Thunderbird Commons Field

1:20–3:00 p.m. All participants can add written messages of support, solidarity and handprints to the cairn @ Main Mall, Engineering cairn outside of the Kaiser building

1:50 p.m. Participants have another opportunity to write messages of action towards reconciliation on orange cards @ Thunderbird Commons Field

2:00 p.m. Aileen Michel (Lil’Bear) and Mitchell Tourangeau performs @ Thunderbird Commons Field

2:35 p.m. Closing words from Dean Rickey Yada, Dean James Olson and Dean Robert Kozak @ Thunderbird Commons Field

2:45–3:00 p.m. Volunteers available to collect messages of support, solidarity and action towards reconciliation @ Thunderbird Commons Field

2:50 p.m. Danilo Caron, March co-organizer, PhD student in civil engineering and Indigenous Student Engagement Coordinator for UBC Engineering Academic Services, outlines activities, thanks volunteers, directs to final activities @ Thunderbird Commons Field

3:00 p.m. Intergenerational March Concludes n/a

Venue & Address

Natural Amphitheatre, 1956 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1

Wheelchair accessible