National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Saturday, September 30
From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free admission
Don’t forget to reserve your ticket.
September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day recognizes the legacy of residential schools and honours the victims and Survivors of residential schools, their families, and their communities.
Save the Date
Indian Residential School Memorial Monument inauguration
Monday, September 30 in the afternoon
Four Seasons Salon
Ceremony marking the installation and unveiling of the Indian Residential School Memorial Monument by Kwaguʼł artist Stanley C. Hunt. More information will soon be available.
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s Lunch and Learn
Thursday, September 26
From 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Theatre
Simultaneous English-French, and ASL interpretation.
Join us for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s Lunch and Learn webinar. This is an immersive experience to UN-learn the myths of colonial history in Canada. The webinar is available to attend in person at the Museum or online.
Reserve your tickets to attend in person.
Water is Life
Daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Thursdays until 6:30 p.m.
Canadian Children’s Museum Studio
Celebrate waterways: dive into decorating watercolour sea creatures!
Storytime Series in Partnership with Gatineau Public Library
Sunday, September 15 18 at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m.
Bistro Boréal
Join us for an interactive Storytime series in partnership with Gatineau Public Library. This month’s Storytime book will be Nibi’s Water Song by Sunshine Tenasco and Chief Lady Bird.
Sphere Festival
Sunday, September 15
Enjoy a day of activities for the whole family
The Museum is featuring a day of activities in conjunction with the National Arts Centre’s SPHERE festival, which explores rivers and waterways, engaging the senses with performances, talks and visual art.
Ottawa Riverkeeper Activities
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Grand Hall
Play a fishing game with Ottawa Riverkeeper to discover the rich biodiversity that surrounds us. Thirsty from all the fun? Ottawa Riverkeeper will also be offering a water-tasting station.
