Learn about the history of the former residential school, which operated from 1831-1970.
Learn about the history, policies and legacies of Canada's 139 residential schools, which operated from the 1870s to 1997, and housed more than 150,000 First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, between ages four and 16. Presented in partnership with Hamilton's Urban Indigenous Strategy and the Woodland Cultural Centre. This is a live screening of an online event.
AGE GROUP: | Teens (12-18 Years) | Older Adults | Adults (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Special Events |
TAGS: | Woodland Cultural Centre | Urban Indigenous Strategy | Truth and Reconciliation | Orange Shirt Day | Online | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Mohawk Residential School | External Event |
Concession Branch was first named the Mountain Branch. It opened in 1920 and was the first branch on Hamilton Mountain. After occupying storefront locations for a number of years, a permanent building at the corner of Concession Street and Cliff Avenue was opened in 1949. In 1991, the building was demolished and the current building opened in early 1992.