Join us from 2pm on at the Beechwood National Cemetery for an afternoon of activities to honour Orange Shirt Day this September 30, 2025. We kindly ask that you register to participate in the tours. *Registration link coming soon.
Reconciling History Walking Tours
- These 45-minute tours take you through the grounds of Beechwood Cemetery to learn about the key figures involved in the residential school system, while also learning more about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action.
Action Tables
- We invite you to visit the action table after the tour to make art and write letters to elected officials to help advance the Calls to Action and the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2-Spirit People Calls for Justice.
Call for Artists: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2025 at Beechwood Cemetery
Beechwood Cemetery and the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society is seeking artists to contribute visual artwork for display during our 2025 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event, taking place on 30 September 2025.
We are inviting artists to share in this annual event honouring the Survivors of residential schools, the children who never returned home, and the ongoing journey of truth and reconciliation.
Art Submission Details:
We welcome submissions from artists of all mediums — painting, photography, sculpture, textile, and mixed media— that engage with the TRC Calls to Action, reconciliation, and truth telling in respectful and thought-provoking ways.
Event Details:
- Location: Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario
- Date: 30 September 2025
- Submission Deadline: 7 September 2025
- Eligibility: Open to emerging and established artists across Canada
Selected artworks will be displayed in designated indoor spaces, with opportunities for artists to speak about their work during the event if desired.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a national conversation and help foster reconciliation, education, and remembrance through the power of art.
To learn more, please contact: ewagner@beechwoodottawa.ca