Join us for the official inauguration of the Indian Residential School Memorial Monument.
5:30 p.m. — Reception
6 p.m. — Ceremony
7:30 p.m. — Self-guided visit
In 2021, the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Nation announced that the unmarked graves of children had been found at the site of the former Kamloops Residential School. Kwaguʼł master carver Stanley C. Hunt responded by creating this massive red-cedar sculpture as a memorial to the children who never returned from Canada’s residential schools.
Be part of this important occasion, which calls on Canadians to reflect on a dark period in the history of this country. The monument serves as a tangible, lasting reminder that every child matters.
This event features simultaneous translation.
Light refreshments will be served following the ceremony.
Unable to attend the ceremony at the Museum? You can also watch it live on September 30 on Facebook or YouTube.
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Photo at top of page:
Jade, Stanley C. Hunt’s granddaughter, with the Monument.
Image courtesy Nicole Hunt.