We call upon provincial and territorial governments, in collaboration with Survivors and their organizations, and other parties to the Settlement Agreement, to commission and install a publicly accessible, highly visible, Residential Schools Monument in each capital city to honour Survivors and all the children who were lost to their families and communities.
Why “In Progress?”
Winnipeg already has a monument in place near the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and Whitehorse unveiled a monument in Oct. 2018 while others are in currently in process in Toronto and Edmonton. On Jan. 27, 2021 Saskatchewan announced plans to build a Residential School monument at Government House in Regina.
Current Status
In Progress
Call to Action
last updated
October 02, 2023
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Residential School Monuments
Planting the seeds of reconciliation
NationTalk: Working alongside Indigenous Elders, Alberta’s government opened the Kihciy Maskikiy/Aakaakmotaani garden on the east lawn of the legislature grounds. Four Elders guided the design……
October 2, 2023
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IRS (Indian Residential School) Permanent Memorial Update
IRS (Indian Residential School) Permanent Memorial UpdateIt was announced on September 30th that the City of Calgary signed an LOI (letter of intent) to partner……
September 30, 2023
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New MMIWG monument a sacred place for families to gather, mourn
1st monument east of Winnipeg for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls A jingle dress dancer, who promotes healing, pays tribute to a new……
June 25, 2023
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Residential school memorial pole will make stops on Vancouver Island before installation in Vancouver
Kwakiutl carver Stanley Hunt works on the memorial pole that commemorates the lives lost in Indian residential schools in Canada. Windspeaker.com – “All those children……
June 12, 2023
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Chief Peguis monument coming to grounds of Manitoba legislature
Statue of Saulteaux leader who welcomed 1st Selkirk settlers in 1812 expected to be unveiled in 2024 A bust of Chief Peguis stands in Kildonan……
February 7, 2023
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Alberta Government issues “Request for Expression of Interest for Memorial
“The Truth and Reconciliation Commission called on all provinces and territories to create memorials for the First Nations, Métis and Inuit children who did not……
June 23, 2022
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Plans to build permanent memorial in Calgary
APTN – Plans are underway to create a permanent memorial for victims of Canada’s residential schools to replace a fire-damaged one that includes hundreds of children’s……
August 26, 2021
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Announcement of plans to build monument at Government House
Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty and Premier Scott Moe announced plans to construct a permanent, public monument at Government House in Regina to honour those who……
January 27, 2021
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Monument unveiled at Whitehorse
CBC – A monument unveiled on the Whitehorse waterfront on Thursday offers a place for people to sit and reflect on the residential school history of……
October 11, 2018
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Toronto “Restoration of Identity” project
Grand Opening – The Indian Residential School Survivors (IRSS) Legacy ‘Restoration of Identity” project recreates the Turtle, symbolic of Mother Earth, acknowledges former IRS students,……
October 9, 2018