In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, CREB® will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 30 to observe this important day.
The closure will extend to all of CREB®, including the Help Desk and Member Services Centre.
This is a purposeful step toward advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism, which members can expect to see in CREB®’s new 2022-2025 strategic plan.
Things to note: Closings
Please remind your associates that since Sept. 30 is a statutory holiday, federally regulated and private businesses in Canada will be closed on this day. Payments Canada has declared this date a payments system closure day, so REALTORS® are advised to keep this in mind with their clients when considering whether to schedule closings on this day.
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Land Acknowledgment at CREB®
CREB® has introduced a First Nations land acknowledgement statement that reflects our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (DEIA).
Members can expect to see these statements on our display screens around the building, and delivered at the beginning of CREB® meetings, courses and events.
Information, events and resources
The City of Calgary will observe the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, joining communities across Canada to recognize Orange Shirt Day in an outdoor ceremony that will be livestreamed on calgary.ca/live on Sept. 30 at 12 p.m.
Other local events and online resources:
- CIFRS Truth and Reconciliation Indigenous Art Exhibit: In partnership with Colouring It Forward Reconciliation Society, Southcentre Mall invites Calgarians to experience a month-long art exhibit that will culminate in a commemorative event in honour of Orange Shirt Day and the first observance of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30.
- Government of Canada
- National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
About the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
This past summer, the Government of Canada passed legislation to make Sept. 30 a federal statutory holiday called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The day is intended to educate and remind Canadians about the history of residential schools, honour the victims and commemorate the survivors. This may present itself as a day of quiet reflection or participation in a community event.
The statutory holiday coincides with Orange Shirt Day, which began in 2013 and involves wearing orange shirts to honour Indigenous children forced to leave their families to attend residential schools.
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