One year ago, we learned of the recovery of the remains of 215 children at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia. Since that time, more communities have announced recoveries of their own and even more are undertaking investigations.
The ongoing recoveries are a painful reality for many. We want to recognize and honour the lived experiences and truths of Indigenous people, communities, and all those affected by residential schools and continued injustices experienced by Indigenous people and communities.
The recoveries were a turning point for truth and reconciliation in Canada as many people began their own journey towards reconciliation. The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund received an outpouring of support from people who were searching for a way to contribute meaningfully to moving reconciliation forward.
Inspired by Chanie’s story and Gord’s call to build a better Canada, the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund aims to build cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Our goal is to improve the lives of Indigenous people by building awareness, education, and connections between all peoples in Canada.
Phone: 1-844-944-4545
E-mail: staff@downiewenjack.ca
Address:
PO BOX 749
OHSWEKEN, ON
N0A1M0
