George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
George Brown community members are invited to participate in Orange Shirt Day/National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) events and observances on September 30.
Orange Shirt Day programming led by the Indigenous Initiatives team will take place at every campus on September 30. These events provide an opportunity to reflect on what we are doing together and as individuals to advance reconciliation.
“I invite you to join us for our Orange Shirt Day programming. These events provide important opportunities for us to connect as a community and deepen understanding of the Canadian residential school system and its profound multi-generational impacts,” said Jessica Rumboldt, Manager, Indigenous Initiatives.
Due to the ongoing strike, our full-time support staff colleagues will be unable to join us for these observances and activities.
Tuesday, September 30
George Brown Orange Shirt Day
10 a.m. - noon (Indigenous Initiatives offices), 1 p.m. onward, campus main lobbies
Casa Loma, St. James and Waterfront (Limberlost) campuses
10 a.m. - noon
Visit the Indigenous Initiatives offices at Casa Loma Campus (Room 434C, 160 Kendal Ave.), St. James Campus (Room 562E 200 King St E.), and Waterfront Campus (185 Queens Quay W., Room 433) to contribute to the Reflection and Commitment Mural.
Noon – 1 p.m.
Join us in the main lobbies of Casa Loma, St. James, and Waterfront campuses, where mural contributors can pick up an orange T-shirt (limited supply). Information and resources about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, as well as Orange Shirt Day, and reflective activities will be available.
[Image from 2024 Orange Shirt Day event at St. James Campus.]
Tuesday, September 23
Meet & Greet for Indigenous Students
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Zoom
Wednesday, September 24
Meet & Greet for Indigenous Students
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Zoom
Thursday, September 25
Indigenous Initiatives Lending Library Launch
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Limberlost Event Centre, Room 433
Join Indigenous Initiatives for this event and learn more about the new Lending Library. Browse the new collection and borrow a book!
Friday, September 26
Orange Shirt Day Awareness Virtual Talk with Grandmother Vivian Timmins
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Zoom
Join Indigenous Initiatives in a virtual presentation and conversation with Grandmother Vivian Timmins, who has asked that all attendees wear orange for this event. Register now to receive a free George Brown Orange Shirt to wear to the virtual event, and on September 30.
Orange Shirt Day events In Toronto
- Visit the Toronto sign at Nathan Phillips Square. In September, it features artwork entitled Rekindle, designed by Joseph Sagaj in recognition of UNESCO’s International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022 to 2032). It will be lit orange on September 30.
- In 2021, Sagaj also designed Indigenous Initiatives' Star Blanket Medallion.
- Attend the Indigenous Legacy Gathering, September 29 and 30, which is a community-centered gathering celebrating Indigenous families, youth, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and cultural resilience.