Every Child Matters crosswalk to be unveiled at Victoria Park
Join the Every Child Matters Crosswalk committee, members of Kitchener Council, representatives from the Orange Shirt Society, community members and other regional delegates for the official unveiling of the Every Child Matters crosswalk in Victoria Park (Water St. at Jubilee Dr.) this Friday, Sept. 16 beginning at 12/noon.
The Every Child Matters Crosswalk Committee is a resident and Indigenous-led community group who recently placed 6,321 footprints on the paths along Victoria Park. These footprints will lead to a new tribute crosswalk endorsed by Orange Shirt Society and supported by the City of Kitchener’s LoveMyHood initiative. This resident-led crosswalk in Victoria Park will be the first official Orange Shirt Society-endorsed, Every Child Matters crosswalk in Canada.
Those attending the unveiling are encouraged to wear orange shirts. Residents can also follow the Honorary Crosswalk Every Child Matters Kitchener Facebook page to follow this group's journey.
To learn more about the Orange Shirt Society and other ways to support the Every Child Matters movement, visit www.orangeshirtday.org.
To learn more about the new Every Child Matters crosswalk and other resident-led initiatives, visit www.lovemyhood.ca.
Land acknowledgement
The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.