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Monday, September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

The Town of Ponoka, which is located on Treaty 6 territory, will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Monday, September 30 to recognize and commemorate the history of residential schools.

To honour the importance of this event, the Town flags at the Ponoka Civic Centre will be lowered to half-mast.

Orange Shirt Day

Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30.

Orange Shirt Day 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 promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”. 

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

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

  • The Town of Ponoka Office at the Ponoka Civic Centre will be temporarily closed Monday, September 30. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, October 1.
  • The Waste Transfer Station is temporarily closed September 30. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, October 1.
  • The Ponoka Arena Complex is open for regular evening hours Monday, September 30 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • The Ponoka Aquaplex will be open on Monday, September 30 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, October 1. To view the Aquaplex schedule, please click here.