New Vancouver Convention Centre space honours Orange Shirt Society
Published 4:21 pm Sunday, September 27, 2026
Ahead of Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Vancouver Convention Centre has dedicated a public space for reflection and learning.
The space is a collaboration between the Orange Short Society, B.C. Pavilion Corporation (Pavco) and the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Located in the centre’s Harbour Concourse, the space features educational content from the Orange Shirt Society, connecting annual remembrance with broader learning about truth-telling, reflection and the ongoing responsibilities of reconciliation.
The space will be open on Orange Shirt Day Sept. 30 and will be accessible throughout the year where visitors will also experience Indigenous histories, art and stories, alongside existing artwork, interpretive displays and welcome signage.
The space includes the official Every Child Matters crosswalk, designed by Jody Broomfield, councillor of Squamish Nation.
Furthermore, the displays share the story of Orange Shirt Society CEO and Co-Founder Phyllis Webstad.
“My story started with one orange shirt, which was taken away from me on my first day at a residential school. My story has now become a national movement rooted in the truth that Every Child Matters,” Webstad said. “This dedicated space helps keep that message visible throughout the year, honouring Survivors, remembering the children who never came home, and inviting more people to walk the path of truth and reconciliation together.”