Canada will celebrate Truth and Reconciliation Day on 30th September. This holiday resembles children, families and communities affected by residential schools. The holiday was implemented in 2021 as a federal statutory holiday.
What will be open and closed in Truth and Reconciliation Day?
Many regional transits will operate on its usual schedule. Since the Truth and Reconciliation Day is a federal statutory holiday, government offices and buildings in Canada will be closed. Services that will be closed include, passport officers, Canada Revenue Agency and Service Canada.
What will remain closed or open will depend from region to region as some regions does not recognise this holiday. Services in Toronto, Hamilton and Waterloo will be open from Monday. However, regional and municipal services will remain closed in regions such as York, Durham and Peel.
In the region of Halton, community centres will be open with libraries and city offices remain closed. Schools in Ontario will be open and sessions will continue as a regular day.
Private businesses and grocery stores will be open depending on the employer. Meanwhile, all financial institution such as Banks will be closed. Some museums will be closed while some will remain open.
Conclusion
Truth and Reconciliation Day is a federal statutory holiday which is not recognised by some regions in Canada. Some services such as private business will be open while all Canadian government services will be closed for the holiday.
Key Points
- Canada will celebrate Truth and Reconciliation Day on September 30th, honoring those affected by residential schools.
- Government offices, including passport offices and Service Canada, will be closed due to the federal holiday.
- Regional services in cities like Toronto and Hamilton will remain open, while areas such as York, Durham, and Peel will see closures.
