Niagara Falls in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Commemorating National Day For Truth and Reconciliation in 2022
Commémoration de la Journée Nationale de la Vérité et de la Réconciliation en 2022
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Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 16, 2026
1. Commemorating National Day For Truth and Reconciliation in 2022 - Marker
On these grounds on September 30, 2022, Phyllis Webstad (Northern Secwepemc, Stswecem'c Xgat'tem First Nation), whose story inspired Orange Shirt Day to observe the legacy of the Canadian Indian residential school system, met Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose government established Orange Shirt Day as a designated statutory holiday in Canada called National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The events held here, which included a sunrise ceremony, consultations between the Prime Minister and residential school survivors and their families, official remarks by delegates and the orange illumination of Niagara Falls, recognized the tragic impacts residential schools have had on Indigenous families, communities, cultures and languages. On the evening of September 29, a concert entitled TREATY: A Reconciliation Revelry was held on these grounds, focusing attention on Indigenous contributions to Canada and the challenges posed by the legacy of Indian residential schools, landing on uplifting notes centred on truth, reconciliation, understanding and respect.
Program Speakers (from left to right)
Niagara Parks Senior Advisor for Heritage and Legacy Tim Johnson, Niagara Parks Commission Chair April Jeffs, Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati, Chief Fred Robbins, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Orange Shirt Day Founder Phyllis Webstad
À cet endroit, le 30 septembre 2022, Phyllis Webstad (Secwepemc du Nord, Première Nation Stswecem'c Xgat'tem), à qui l'histoire a inspiré la Journée du Chandail Orange pour observer l'héritage du système canadien des pensionnats indiens, a rencontré le Premier ministre Justin Trudeau, dont ce gouvernement a établi la Journée du Chandail Orange comme un jour férié au Canada, appelé Journée Nationale de la Vérité et de la Réconciliation. Les événements qui ont eu lieu ici, notamment une cérémonie du lever du soleil, des consultations entre le Premier ministre et les survivants des pensionnats et leurs familles, des allocutions officielles des délégués et l'illumination orange des Chutes Niagara, ont permis de reconnaître les conséquences tragiques des pensionnats sur les familles, les communautés, les cultures et les langues autochtones. Le 29 septembre en soirée, un concert intitulé << TREATY : A Reconciliation Revelry >> a eu lieu sur ce site. Ce concert a attiré l'attention non seulement sur les contributions autochtones au Canada, mais aussi aux les défis posés par l'héritage des pensionnats indiens, tout en se terminant sur des notes positives centrées sur la vérité, la réconciliation, la compréhension et le respect.
Les Orateurs de Programme (de gauche à droite)
Tim Johnson Conseiller Principal pour le Patrimoine et l'Héritage de Niagara Parks, Présidente de la Commission des Parcs du Niagara April Jeffs, Maire de la Ville Chutes Niagara Jim Diodati, Chef Fred Robbins, Premier Ministre Justin Trudeau, Fondatrice de la Journée du Chandail Orange Phyllis Webstad
Erected 2022
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 2022.
Location. 43° 4.528′ N, 79° 4.784′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It can be reached from Niagara River Parkway, on the right when traveling south. The marker is 100 m west of road, on the concrete circle at the north entrance to "The Power Station". Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7005 Niagara River Pkwy, Niagara Falls ON L2G 7B7, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe and in Niagara Canada. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 16, 2026
2. Commemorating National Day For Truth and Reconciliation in 2022 - Marker in context
Photo faces north and north-west, from near the front entrance to "The Power Station".
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2026, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2026, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario.
