The Township Administration Office and the Ramara Centre, including the Ramara Township Public Library, will be closed on September 30, 2026, in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Offices will reopen on October 1, 2026.

Flags at Township facilities will be lowered to half-mast at the end of day September 29, 2026, and raised again on October 1, 2026.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to honour Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities, and to remember the children who never returned home.

The day provides an opportunity to learn about and reflect on the history and ongoing impacts of residential schools and the role we can each play in advancing reconciliation.

September 30 is also Orange Shirt Day, inspired by the story of residential school Survivor Phyllis Webstad. When Phyllis was six years old, the new orange shirt she wore on her first day at residential school was taken from her. Her story has become a symbol of the experiences of children who attended residential schools and a reminder that Every Child Matters.

The Township encourages residents to wear orange and take time to listen, learn and reflect.

Learn more

Orange Shirt Day and Phyllis Webstad’s story:
https://orangeshirtday.org/about/orange-shirt-day/

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and learning resources:
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html