# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sunrise Ceremony & Sacred Fire: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 am – Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Begin the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in reflection and community at a Sunrise Ceremony led by Elder Mike Hopkins.

📅: Wednesday, September 30
🕘: 6:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
📍: Wampum Learning Lodge

This gathering holds space for Survivors and intergenerational Survivors of residential schools, honours the children who never returned home, and recognizes the ongoing work of healing and Truth and Reconciliation.

The Sacred Fire is open to everyone. This is a space for Western and local community to come together in remembrance, reflection, and communal gathering.

Event Details:
🧡 Sunrise Ceremony at 6:45 a.m.
🧡 Wear orange to show your support
🧡 Breakfast and refreshments served following the ceremony
🧡 Sacred fire will remain lit until 2 p.m.
🧡 Visitors are welcome throughout the day to pay respects and offer prayers
🧡 Long skirts admired, but not required 

Event details: https://www.uwo.ca/events/2026/09/ndtr-sunrise-ceremony.html
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/sunrise-ceremony-and-sacred-fire-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/200030667932709
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: London
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 1137 Western Rd, London, ON, Canada, Ontario N6G 1G7
- **lat**: 43.00034
- **long**: -81.27656
- **full address**: 1137 Western Rd, London, ON, Canada, Ontario N6G 1G7

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Sunrise Ceremony & Sacred Fire: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation being held?
  - **A:** Sunrise Ceremony & Sacred Fire: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation takes place on Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 am to Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 1137 Western Rd, London, ON, Canada, Ontario N6G 1G7.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Sunrise Ceremony & Sacred Fire: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation?
  - **A:** Sunrise Ceremony & Sacred Fire: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is organized by Wampum Learning Lodge - WesternU.

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