On the second floor are two galleries featuring rotating displays from the Museum’s permanent collection, and travelling exhibits of all descriptions.
North Gallery
Journeys: Stories of Sheila Burnford and Susan Ross
July 3, 2024 to January 12, 2025
Writer Sheila Burnford, best known for The Incredible Journey, and artist Susan Ross, travelled together throughout Northwestern Ontario and the Arctic regions of Canada, documenting life in remote communities through literature and artwork. Showcasing a collection of vibrant artwork and artifacts as well as video footage, the exhibit will bring to life the stories of these two remarkable women, their friendship, and the impacts they left on the communities they visited.
South Gallery
Indian Day Schools in Canada: An Introduction
April – October 6
Since the 1920s, more than 699 Indian Day Schools were established and operated by the Canadian Government with an estimated over 200,000 Indigenous children attending.
Many Survivors of Indian Day Schools attest the trauma experienced was just as severe as what has been reported in Residential Schools, with the only difference being that Indian Day School students went home at night. With this exhibition, the Legacy of Hope Foundation seeks to educate and raise awareness among Canadians on the subject of Indian Day Schools to support healing and Reconciliation.
The Indian Day School Exhibition will be presented with research-based text and accompanied with visual images, historical photographs, and quotes from Survivors of the Indian Day School System.
