September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to reflect on Canada's historical past regarding the residential school system, educate ourselves on how this legacy continues to affect Indigenous Peoples and offer support.
Each year, the Town holds a flag-raising and lowering ceremony and reflective walk to encourage meaningful reflection on the tragic history of residential schools and help ensure this legacy is not forgotten. The flag will be lowered at half-mast until October 1, 2025.
Details for the 2025 ceremony are as follows:
- Date: Monday, September 29, 2025
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- Location: Flagpole outside the Town Administration Building (1593 Four Mile Creek Road, Virgil)
- Details: The ceremony will include speeches, along with a performance by the Strong Water Singers, an award-winning Indigenous collective of drummers from across the Niagara Region. The Strong Water Singers are dedicated to decolonization, rebuilding sisterhood, and inspiring future generations. Afterward, participants will engage in a reflective walk around the track at the Virgil Sports Park.
The Town Administration Building and Operations Building, Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre and Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library are closed on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, to observe this important day.
We invite the community to participate in this ceremony on Monday, September 29.
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Media contact:
Marah Minor, Communications Coordinator
905-468-3266 | communications@notl.com