09/30/2026
Today, we pause.
We listen.
We remember.
We honour the children who never made it home, the Survivors who carry their stories, and the families and communities whose lives have been forever changed by the residential school system.
At Thunder Bay Diving Club, we believe diving is more than movement. Diving is storytelling. It is connection. It is culture. It is a way of carrying stories forward and creating space for voices to be heard.
And with that comes a responsibility.
Our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation is not something we believe should live on one calendar day. It is something we carry with us every day, in the pool, on the pool deck, in the way we teach our divers, and in the way we move through our community.
We want our divers to understand that reconciliation isn’t simply about knowing the history. It is about listening to Indigenous voices, learning the truth, recognizing the ongoing impact of that history, challenging ourselves to do better, and creating a future rooted in respect, understanding, and relationship.
Because our divers are not only learning how to move through life, they are learning what kind of people they want to be in the world.
May we teach them to lead with empathy.
To listen before speaking.
To honour cultures and stories that are not their own.
To recognize injustice.
To stand beside others.
And to understand that reconciliation is a journey, not a destination.
Today, we wear orange to remember.
But tomorrow, we keep learning.
The next day, we keep listening.
And every day after that, we keep doing the work.
We remember. We honour. We listen. We learn. We act.
🧡 Every Child Matters.
🧡 Every Story Matters.
🧡 Reconciliation matters — today, tomorrow, and always.
Thunder Bay Diving Club is committed to walking this path with intention, respect and an open heart, not just today, but forever.