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Mohawk Institute Residential School Virtual Tour
February 23, 2022From Canadian Race Relations Foundation
For many of us, recent ‘discoveries’ of children buried at residential school sites is something we read or hear on the news. But for residential school survivors, it is a reality lived by many that echoes through several generations. On March 3rd, the Canadian Race Relations Foundation hosts the Woodland Cultural Centre’s tour of the Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford, Ontario. Join the tour to learn more about the legacy of residential schools.
In this video created by production company Thru the RedDoor, Lorrie Gallant shares the over 140-year history of the former residential school. Opened in 1831, it was the first residential school in Canada and is one of the few residential school buildings still standing. Viewers hear interviews from five Survivors of the Mohawk Institute and see different rooms in the school, the girls’ and boys’ dormitories, the cafeteria, laundry room, and other rooms throughout the building.
The Woodland Cultural Centre was established in October 1972 under the direction of the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians upon the closure of the Mohawk Institute Residential School. Woodland Cultural Centre preserves and promotes Indigenous history, art, language, and culture.
To join the Thursday, March 3rd tour, click here to register. This activity qualifies for 1.5 CPD hours, all of which qualify for Ethics.
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