Calgary 
CIFRS National Day of Truth & Reconciliation
The city of Calgary has announced Sept. 30th will be a statutory holiday for all City employees from this year onwards.
In June of this year, the Federal government declared Sept. 30 the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to commemorate the history and ongoing trauma caused by residential schools and to honour the survivors. It is a federal statutory holiday.
The city says the decision was taken following conversations with community members and the Indigenous Relations Office.
“We believe this decision is consistent with the Spirit of Reconciliation and aligns with actions outlined in our White Goose Flying Report,” said City Manager David Duckworth.
The 2016 White Goose Flying Report is named after Jack White Goose Flying, who was a 17-year-old from the Piikani Nation and died at a Calgary residential school. The report looked at the 94 calls to action from the Truth & Reconciliations Commission and how those could be addressed by The City of Calgary.
City operations and services will be on a reduced schedule for the National Day of Truth & Reconciliation.
On September 30th, Southcentre Mall and Colouring It Forward Reconciliation Society are holding a special event with all-day family activities and crafts intended to promote understanding and awareness of Indigenous culture and experiences, while also educating the community about how they can play an active role in reconciliation.
Alberta will not be observing the day as a provincial holiday and is leaving it to individual employers. The province will lower flags on Alberta government buildings on Sept. 30 to honour lives lost at residential schools.
Manitoba has declared a provincial statutory holiday on Sept. 30th.
