Gchi-Piitendaagziwag Kina Binoojiijag ‘Every Child Matters’ – Orange Ribbon Memorials
Gchi-Piitendaagziwag Kina Binoojiijag ‘Every Child Matters’ – Orange Ribbon Memorials
September 3 through October 7, the City of Oshawa is inviting community members to visit and tie a ribbon at an Orange Ribbon memorial in the city to commemorate the children lost and negatively impacted by the harm caused through Indian Residential Schools. Community members are encouraged to bring and tie their orange ribbon as a sign of respect to these Indigenous children and their families, and to support healing in Indigenous communities across Canada.
Orange Ribbon memorials will be located at:
Civic Recreation Complex (99 Thornton Rd. S.)
Columbus Community Centre (3265 Simcoe St. N.)
Delpark Homes Centre (1661 Harmony Rd. N.)
Lakeview Park (55 Lakeview Park Ave., located near the playground and splash pad)
Oshawa City Hall (50 Centre. St. S.)
Bawaajigewin Aboriginal Community Circle (863 Glen St.)