Canada Day muted as country reckons with dark colonial history

A defaced statue of Queen Victoria lies after being toppled during a rally, following the discovery of the remmore

Indigenous performer Danielle Migwans attends a march after the discovery of hundreds of remains of children amore

Participants begin an 11km walk to the site of the Qu'Appelle Industrial School, a residential school for Firsmore

Protesters stand on a pedestal that once supported a statue of Queen Victoria, outside the provincial legislatmore

People take part in a march after the discovery of hundreds of remains of children at former indigenous residemore

A defaced statue of Queen Elizabeth II lies after being toppled during a rally outside the provincial legislatmore

People take part in a march after the discovery of hundreds of remains of children at former indigenous residemore

Young dancers circle a statue of Queen Victoria, toppled during a rally outside the provincial legislature on more

People march in to the Saskatchewan Legislative Building grounds before attending a candlelight vigil in Reginmore

Allison Severight and her daughter Aura lay down a gift of tobacco before a candlelight vigil at the provinciamore

People attend a candlelight vigil at the provincial legislature in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada July 1, 2021. more

Shoes sit on the steps of the provincial legislature on Canada Day in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada July 1, 2021.more

People light candles in honor of the victims and survivors of Canada's residential school system at Yonge-Dundmore

A defaced statue of Queen Victoria lies after being toppled during a rally outside the provincial legislature more

Protesters stand on a pedestal that once supported a statue of Queen Victoria, toppled during a rally, outsidemore

Young dancers circle a statue of Queen Victoria, toppled during a rally outside the provincial legislature on more

People take part in a march after the discovery of hundreds of remains of children at former indigenous residemore

Emilee Ann and Aiyana Myran play following a march after the discovery of hundreds of remains of children at fmore

People take part in a march after the discovery of hundreds of remains of children at former indigenous residemore

Madelyn Severight, 4, lays back down a flower before a candlelight vigil at the provincial legislature in Regimore

An Indigenous woman wears traditional boots during an 11km walk to the site of the Qu'Appelle Industrial Schoomore

Participants begin an 11km walk to the site of the Qu'Appelle Industrial School, a residential school for Firsmore

Support crew provide water during an 11km walk to the site of the Qu'Appelle Industrial School, a residential more

People sit on the lawn at the Queens Park provincial legislature, after the discovery of hundreds of remains omore

Baby shoes are placed at the Queens Park provincial legislature, after the discovery of hundreds of remains ofmore

People participate in a traditional dance in honor of the victims and survivors of Canada's residential schoolmore

People light candles in honor of the victims and survivors of Canada's residential school system at Yonge-Dundmore

Emilee Ann gets a hug after dancing following a march after the discovery of hundreds of remains of children amore

Jeremy Caribou waves the Haudenosaunee flag during a march after the discovery of hundreds of remains of childmore

Residential school survivor Gary speaks to the crowd at Yonge-Dundas Square, after the discovery of hundreds omore

People take part in a march after the discovery of hundreds of remains of children at former indigenous residemore

Women sing and play drums at Yonge-Dundas Square, after the discovery of hundreds of remains of children at fomore

People occupy space at Yonge-Dundas Square, after the discovery of hundreds of remains of children at former imore

People place candles at Yonge-Dundas Square, after the discovery of hundreds of remains of children at former more

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family visit a farmers' market on Canada Day in Ottawa, Ontariomore

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau poses for a selfie with people met while visiting a farmers' market witmore

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds, with a CF-18 Hornet, perform on Canada Day in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada July 1, 2more

People take part in a march after the discovery of hundreds of remains of children at former indigenous residemore

People participate in a round dance in front of candles and items placed on the ground in remembrance at Yongemore

Indigenous dancers perform a jingle dance at Yonge-Dundas Square, after the discovery of hundreds of remains omore

Emilee Ann dances following a march after the discovery of hundreds of remains of children at former indigenoumore

An indigenous dancer performs a jingle dance at Yonge-Dundas Square, after the discovery of hundreds of remainmore