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One Year Later
Impact Report

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.

With your generous support, we were able to expand our programming throughout Canada, working with students, educators, artists, and community leaders to build awareness, education, and connections between all peoples in Canada. Thank you for helping us build cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

5,177
144%
6,057

active schools and clubs registered in the Legacy Schools program, with a presence in every province and territory

increase in schools and clubs receiving free Legacy Schools educational tools and resources.

active educators in the Legacy Schools program, equipped with the resources to confidently teach their students about the true history of residential schools, and the unique rights, perspectives and interests of Indigenous Peoples 

126%
13
15,000+

increase in educators registered in the Legacy Schools program

new companies and organizations joined the Legacy Spaces program, committing to providing a safe, welcoming place where conversations and education are encouraged and supported

individuals signed the 215+ Pledge, committing to honouring the stories and truths of Indigenous people, communities, and all those affected by residential schools

35+
100
44,000

Indigenous musicians and artists joined the Artist Ambassador program.

The Youth Ambassador program launched in August 2021 and 50 Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth engaged in trainings to become leaders in reconciliation in their schools and communities. In 2022, we are offering this program to 100 youth throughout Canada.

viewers tuned in for 20 online events during Secret Path Week in October 2021, and more than 27,000 individuals participated in Walk for Wenjack, raising $117,000

30
60,700

Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers, speakers, and artists were featured through the Indigenous History Month events in June 2021, connecting more than 11,000 viewers

Followers across all of our social media platforms grew from 33,700 to 60,700, an 80% increase in the number of people engaging in our content on an ongoing basis 

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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.

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