TORONTO (September 22, 2025) – In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, hundreds of broadcasters in Canada are coming together for the fifth year in a row to amplify Indigenous voices with A DAY TO LISTEN 2025. Produced by the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) in partnership with Orbyt Media, the 12-hour broadcast airs on radio stations throughout Canada on Tuesday, September 30, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (local time).

Poet and media producer January Rogers and former reality TV star and motivational speaker Kiefer Collison take the lead as the hosts of A DAY TO LISTEN. They are joined by JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter William Prince. Together, they will share stories and interviews with Indigenous community leaders, experts, artists, creators, Elders, and more. A full list of interviewees and participating radio stations is available at ADayToListen.ca.

This year's theme is The Path Here | The Path Ahead. It's been a decade since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its Final Report and 94 Calls to Action, challenging all of us—Indigenous and non-Indigenous—to confront the past and work toward a better future. The special guests will reflect on 10 years of reconciliation, sharing powerful insights on what brought us to this moment and where we can go from here.

"We are honoured to bring people across Canada together for the fifth year of A DAY TO LISTEN," said Sarah Midanik, President & CEO of the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund. "With hundreds of stations uniting to share Indigenous stories, this year's theme, The Path Here | The Path Ahead, reflects on a decade of reconciliation—its progress and challenges. We're proud to work with our hosts and featured leaders to ensure Indigenous voices are heard, honoured, and amplified."

"It is an honour to continue our partnership with the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund as we collaborate on A DAY TO LISTEN," said Heidi Baiden, Senior Manager at Orbyt Media. "For the fifth year in a row, radio stations of all sizes and formats are coming together to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and bringing these important stories and interviews to listeners across Canada."

Listeners are encouraged to visit downiewenjack.ca throughout the day to explore their educational programming, such as the Legacy Schools program, which provides schools and educators with free tools and resources for teaching about not only the true history of residential schools and other colonial policies,  but also the richness, strength, and diversity of Indigenous cultures. DWF is an Indigenous-led national charity working to build cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Listeners can learn how they can Do Something to move reconciliation forward by visiting downiewenjack.ca.

In addition to the 12-hour radio broadcast, extended interviews and conversations will be available through the A DAY TO LISTEN podcast on all major podcast platforms, including iHeart.com and the iHeartRadio Canada app and Spotify. Plus, a 1-hour radio program will be heard on news and talk stations throughout the country.

The inaugural collaboration in 2021 followed the public announcement that the remains of 215 children were buried at the site of the former Kamloops Residential School, with the number of confirmed and suspected burial sites at former residential schools throughout Canada continuing to rise.