Where you can mark Orange Shirt Day in Winnipeg
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Orange Shirt Day is on Friday and there are many ways people can mark the day in the city.
Orange Shirt Day is on Friday and there are many ways people can mark the day in the city.
The Winnipeg Art Gallery is welcoming the community to learning events that center on the experiences and history of Indigenous children forced to attend residential schools.
The schedule of events is as follows:
Other events include:
If people are looking to purchase an Orange Shirt, there are many places to do so but not all of them support the cause.
“I always tell people to do your due diligence and research the companies or the stores you’re going to buy from,” said Michelle Cameron, owner of Indigenous Nations Apparel Company (INAC).
“I always encourage people to purchase from an Indigenous company, an Indigenous store — support an Indigenous business when you’re purchasing an orange shirt.”
INAC has some big partners on board this year, including Canadian Tire, Sport Chek, Marks Work Warehouse, Manitoba Hydro, WRHA, and more.