About OSS
Supporting Survivors & Creating Awareness
The Orange Shirt Society (Society) is a non-profit organization with its home in Williams Lake, BC where Orange Shirt Day began in 2013. The Orange Shirt Society was founded by Phyllis (Jack) Webstad and others who are no longer on our Board. We have both Indigenous and non-Indigenous Staff and Board Members. The purposes of our Society are as follows:
- To support Indian Residential School Reconciliation
- To create awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of Indian Residential Schools through Orange Shirt Society activities
- To create awareness of the concept of “Every Child Matters”
Every Child Matters
Reconciliation Hub
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Every Child Matters
Reconciliation Hub
Truth and Reconciliation is a year-round commitment. Browse our selection of educational resources in the Reconciliation Hub to book speakers, and find out more about Canadian History, the Residential School System, the Indian Act, and more.
OSS News & More
What’s New
10th Annual Orange Shirt Day Events
We are delighted to announce, our 10th Anniversary Orange Shirt Day celebration for National Day for Truth & Reconciliation will [...]
2023 T-Shirt Design
We are pleased to announce our 2023 Every Child Matters t-shirt design!!! A big heartfelt congratulations to our contest winner, [...]
2023 Official Design Contest
The 2023 Official Orange Shirt Day T-Shirt Design Contest is closed. Thank you for your interest and stayed tuned for [...]