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The orange shirt society

Commemorating the residential school experience, witnessing and honouring the healing journey of the Survivors and their families. EVERY CHILD MATTERS.

At OSS, we believe you can support Reconciliation every day in many ways.

Learn

The orange shirt has become a symbol of hope, reconciliation and a commitment to a better future. By wearing an orange shirt on September 30th, you make a statement to support reconciliation and commit to the enduring truth that EVERY CHILD MATTERS.

Advocate

The Orange Jersey project is designed to encourage athletes to support Truth and Reconciliation by learning and advocating in a team environment.

Participate

Community events serve as important opportunities to spread awareness and inspire actions to support reconciliation.

Give

Support OSS programs and initiatives to honor residential school Survivors and the children who never returned home.

watch

A decade of commemorating
Orange Shirt Society

EVERY CHILD MATTERS

Reconciliation Hub

Speakers

Browse our list of speakers to book for your event, any time of the year!

Resources

Learn more about Canada’s Residential School System with resources and videos.

For Teachers

Browse our selection of educational resources for elementary, junior and high school.

Orange Shirt Day

Upcoming Events

Browse a collection of endorsed events to find an opportunity near you to gather in support of reconciliation.

News & More

What’s New

The Orange Shirt Society was formed in Williams Lake by the founders of Orange Shirt Day to encourage and support communities to recognize Orange Shirt Day and to support reconciliation events and activities. Our goal is to create awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of Indian Residential Schools through Orange Shirt Day activities, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”.

To contact Orange Shirt Society in Williams Lake, BC email: info@orangeshirtday.org

We gratefully acknowledge that Orange Shirt Society is located on the unceded traditional lands of the T’exelcemc, or Williams Lake First Nation (WLFN), a member of the Secwepemc Nation (Shuswap people) located in the central interior of British Columbia.

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