This workshop offers an honest and compassionate exploration of the history and lasting impacts of residential schools in Canada. Together, we will review why Indigenous children were forcibly taken into these institutions, uncover what truly happened to survivors and to those who never made it home, and reflect on the profound intergenerational effects that continue to shape Indigenous communities today. Participants will also examine their own responsibilities in reconciliation, learning how to move forward with awareness, empathy, and meaningful action. Presented in partnership with the Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS), a provincial organization that provides essential services to residential school survivors and families experiencing intergenerational trauma. Accessibility Information VPL is committed to making our programs accessible for all. If you have an access need that we have not addressed here, please email us at info@vpl.ca. The theatre has 74 fixed seats that are 17.5" wide, and three wheelchair accessible spaces Noise level is expected to be low/moderate Lighting will be low/moderate For more information on physical access, view the Accessibility information on the Central Library page.
