HONOURING THE SURVIVORS
Welcome to Victoria Orange Shirt Day
Orange Shirt Day is an annual national event that is held on September 30th in Canada. It is a day to honour Residential School survivors and their families, and to remember those that never made it.
History of the Orange Shirt
This is an event that grew from Phyllis Webstad sharing her story in 2013 of having her shiny orange shirt taken from her at the age of six when she arrived at St. Joseph Mission residential school. Her story created an opportunity for discussion on the aspects and experiences of the residential school legacy.
HONOURING THE SURVIVORS
Welcome to Victoria Orange Shirt Day
Orange Shirt Day is an annual national event that is held on September 30th in Canada. It is a day to honour Residential School survivors and their families, and to remember those that never made it.
History of the Orange Shirt
This is an event that grew from Phyllis Webstad sharing her story in 2013 of having her shiny orange shirt taken from her at the age of six when she arrived at St. Joseph Mission residential school. Her story created an opportunity for discussion on the aspects and experiences of the residential school legacy.
Event Organizers
Residential school survivor Eddy Charlie and friend Kristin Spray initiated Victoria Orange Shirt Day in 2015 while attending the Indigenous Studies program at Camosun College. After graduating in 2017 they continued to recognized the sacrifices of residential school survivors by bringing the event to the City of Victoria.
A proclamation was presented on September 30, 2018 from the Province of British Columbia, to honor and remember residential school survivors and their families.
Event Organizers
Residential school survivor Eddy Charlie and friend Kristin Spray initiated Victoria Orange Shirt Day in 2015 while attending the Indigenous Studies program at Camosun College.
After graduating in 2017 they continued to recognized the sacrifices of residential school survivors by bringing the event to the City of Victoria.
A proclamation was presented on September 30, 2018 from the Province of British Columbia, to honor and remember residential school survivors and their families.
“I want to release what is inside of me. All that fear. All that anger. All that pain. I want all of Canada to know why we are the way we are today.”
Eddy Charlie
DESIGNED FOR CONNECTION
About the Design
Local artist Bear Horne designed the the Victoria Orange Shirt t-shirts. Horne’s design features a bear to help us follow the right path, an eagle to help us have a vision of a bright future, a hummingbird to keep our mind, body and spirit healthy, and a flower to feed the connection of all these elements.
Our Orange Shirts are available to purchase for $25 all year-round.
DESIGNED FOR CONNECTION
About the Design
Local artist Bear Horne designed the the Victoria Orange Shirt t-shirts. Horne’s design features a bear to help us follow the right path, an eagle to help us have a vision of a bright future, a hummingbird to keep our mind, body and spirit healthy, and a flower to feed the connection of all these elements.
Our Orange Shirts are available to purchase for $25 all year-round.
About Residential Schools
The Indian Residential School System (IRSS) operated 139 residential schools across Canada from 1831 to 1996. Residential schools existed in every province and territory. The earliest known school to open was the Mohawk Institute in Brantford, Ontario, which operated from 1831 to 1962.
Purchase a Shirt
Help support Victoria Orange Shirt Day. Proceeds of the sales of our products go towards helping us to continue to create awareness of the effects of Residential Schools.
