Legacy of Hope Exhibit: A National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

In 2021, Bill C-5 made September 30th the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. As Canada’s first statutory holiday dedicated to commemorating First Nations, Inuit and Métis Survivors of the Residential and Day School System, September 30 is a day to promote education, empower Indigenous voices and work towards Reconciliation for a brighter tomorrow for future generations.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation also stands for Indigenous Remembrance, as all too often, Indigenous histories are obscured and ignored in the history of Canada. This exhibition tells the whole truth about the colonization of Indigenous Peoples, the Residential and Day School Systems, the impacts on generations from the Child Welfare System, and other colonial acts of oppression. (Legacy of Hope, 2025)

Questions? Contact Naim Cardinal, Education Facilitator in Indigenous Program and Services at naim.cardinal@ubc.ca.

Some of the information shared in the exhibit may be distressing and triggering. If you require emotional support or assistance, we encourage you to reach out to your personal support systems and/or contact the following:

• Indian Residential School Survivors Society: toll-free at 1-800-721-0066 or the 24-hour crisis line at 1-866-925-4419
• KUU-US Society Crisis Line, a 24-hour provincial Indigenous crisis line: adults call 250-723-4050; children and youth call 250-723-2040; or toll-free 1-800-588-8717.
• UBC Okanagan Counselling Services: M-F, 9 am to 4 pm, to meet with a counsellor on campus
• Here2Talk: all registered students have free virtual access to counsellors 24/7 by calling 1-877-857-3397 or visiting www.here2talk.ca