Environmental Conservation Lab

🧡 Orange Shirt Day - September 30, 2026

There are many reasons why we wear orange: to remember and acknowledge ongoing colonial history, to show solidarity, to raise awareness, and to let others know we are a safe person to talk to. Remembrance also means facing present-day truths. Indigenous Peoples still face cultural genocide today — through the disproportionate apprehension of Indigenous children by welfare agencies, higher rates of incarceration and homelessness, and unequal access to education, healthcare, and even clean drinking water. Hydro is also part of this ongoing story of colonialism: communities displaced, waters diverted, voices sidelined, licences renewed without consent.

September 30th is not only a reminder of the past, but of these present-day realities.

*Learn More about Orange Shirt Day - https://orangeshirtday.org/

We’ve put together a list of some of the Truth & Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day events happening throughout the city.

Take a look, find something that speaks to you, and share it with your family, friends, coworkers and community.

Find the Indigenous CREATE table at the Indigenous Student Orientation between 11am and 2pm!!

We will be here to explain our funding program for both undergraduate and graduate students🤗