Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

The Town of Ponoka, which is located on Treaty 6 territory, is observing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation today (Tuesday, September 30) to recognize and commemorate the history of residential schools.

To honour the importance of this day, the Town flags at the Ponoka Civic Centre have been lowered to half-mast. 

Orange Shirt Day

Today is Orange Shirt Day, which is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools and to recognize that “Every Child Matters." 

We encourage citizens to wear orange to honour the thousands of survivors of residential schools.

Town Facility Hours 

Please note the following Town Facility Hours to Commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:

• The Ponoka Arena Complex, Waste Transfer Station and the Town of Ponoka Office at the Ponoka Civic Centre are temporarily closed today, Tuesday, September 30. Regular hours will resume tomorrow, Wednesday, October 1.
• The Ponoka Aquaplex is temporarily closed as extensive facility improvements and annual maintenance are underway. Learn more by clicking here.