National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Get admission for the day here. Admission is free for anyone who self-identifies as Indigenous at the front gates, Annual Members and Heritage Club VIPs.

Truth and Reconciliation – Together as One

On September 30, Canadians pause to honour the children who never returned home from residential schools, the survivors, and their families and communities. Heritage Park invites you to join a full day of ceremony, storytelling, and cultural experiences that create space for truth, learning, and reconciliation.

Event Details

• Event Date: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025
• Event Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Event Pricing:
• Self-Identified Indigenous Peoples: Anyone who self-identifies as Indigenous at the front gates of the Park will get free admission.
• Adult (16+): $14.95 plus GST
• Child (3-15): $8.95 plus GST
• Heritage Park Members and Heritage Club VIPs: Free Admission

Know Before You Go

• Event Access: Once guests have arrived to the Park, they can go to the front gates of the Historical Village to get admission and enter the Historical Village.
• Parking: is required at Heritage Park, with the first 90 minutes free. The Park Plus zone number is 8320. Members receive parking as part of their Membership. Learn More About Parking Here.
• Getting to Heritage Park: There are plenty of ways to get to the Park, whether that be on foot, via transit, or driving. Click here to find the way that works for you!

Included with admission to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (admission required to attend). Capacity is limited — please register in advance. This program runs at the same time as Reconciliation Truthing: Paralleling Story and Practice.

About the Program 

Darrin Blain is a lawyer with over 25 years of experience representing First Nations people and is a member of the Law Societies of Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. He will share his perspective on the path toward reconciliation and how law societies are responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.

Program Details

• Date: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025
• Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• Location: Gasoline Alley Museum
• Price: Included with Admission to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
• Self-Identified Indigenous Peoples: Anyone who self-identifies as Indigenous at the front gates of the Park will get free admission.
• Adult (16+): $14.95 plus GST
• Child (3-15): $8.95 plus GST
• Heritage Park Members and Heritage Club VIPs: Free Admission

Know Before You Go

• Event Access: Once guests have arrived to the Park, they can go to the front gates of the Historical Village to get admission and enter the Historical Village.
• Parking: is required at Heritage Park, with the first 90 minutes free. The Park Plus zone number is 8320. Members receive parking as part of their Membership. Learn More About Parking Here.
• Getting to Heritage Park: There are plenty of ways to get to the Park, whether that be on foot, via transit, or driving. Click here to find the way that works for you!

Included with admission to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (admission required to attend). Capacity is limited — please register in advance. This program runs at the same time as Law Reconciliation Story.

About the Program 

Talks by Carrie Kent, an advocate for Indigenous education and community empowerment, and Aimee Dixon-Cutknife, a First Nations educator and Principal of Nakoda Elementary School in Mînî Thnî on stories and practices of reconciliation.

Program Details

• Date: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025
• Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• Location: Celebration Tent
• Price: Included with Admission to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
• Self-Identified Indigenous Peoples: Anyone who self-identifies as Indigenous at the front gates of the Park will get free admission.
• Adult (16+): $14.95 plus GST
• Child (3-15): $8.95 plus GST
• Heritage Park Members and Heritage Club VIPs: Free Admission

Know Before You Go

• Event Access: Once guests have arrived to the Park, they can go to the front gates of the Historical Village to get admission and enter the Historical Village.
• Parking: is required at Heritage Park, with the first 90 minutes free. The Park Plus zone number is 8320. Members receive parking as part of their Membership. Learn More About Parking Here.
• Getting to Heritage Park: There are plenty of ways to get to the Park, whether that be on foot, via transit, or driving. Click here to find the way that works for you!

Included with admission to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (admission required to attend). Capacity is limited — please register in advance. This program runs at the same time as Reconciliation Stories of Strength .

About the Program 

Residential school survivor Rev. John Snow and Laurie MacKay of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church discuss truth, responsibility, and resilience.

Program Details

• Date: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025
• Time: 2 - 3 p.m.
• Location: Celebration Tent 
• Price: Included with Admission to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
• Self-Identified Indigenous Peoples: Anyone who self-identifies as Indigenous at the front gates of the Park will get free admission.
• Adult (16+): $14.95 plus GST
• Child (3-15): $8.95 plus GST
• Heritage Park Members and Heritage Club VIPs: Free Admission

Know Before You Go

• Event Access: Once guests have arrived to the Park, they can go to the front gates of the Historical Village to get admission and enter the Historical Village.
• Parking: is required at Heritage Park, with the first 90 minutes free. The Park Plus zone number is 8320. Members receive parking as part of their Membership. Learn More About Parking Here.
• Getting to Heritage Park: There are plenty of ways to get to the Park, whether that be on foot, via transit, or driving. Click here to find the way that works for you!

Included with admission to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (admission required to attend). Capacity is limited — please register in advance. This program runs at the same time as Beyond the Apology.

About the Program

Storytelling, art, and music from local Indigenous community members sharing resilience and lived truths.

Program Details:

• Date: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025
• Time: 2 - 3 p.m.
• Location: Gasoline Alley Museum
• Price: Included with Admission to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
• Self-Identified Indigenous Peoples: Anyone who self-identifies as Indigenous at the front gates of the Park will get free admission.
• Adult (16+): $14.95 plus GST
• Child (3-15): $8.95 plus GST
• Heritage Park Members and Heritage Club VIPs: Free Admission

Know Before You Go

• Event Access: Once guests have arrived to the Park, they can go to the front gates of the Historical Village to get admission and enter the Historical Village.
• Parking: is required at Heritage Park, with the first 90 minutes free. The Park Plus zone number is 8320. Members receive parking as part of their Membership. Learn More About Parking Here.
• Getting to Heritage Park: There are plenty of ways to get to the Park, whether that be on foot, via transit, or driving. Click here to find the way that works for you!