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Whitehorse Indian Mission School Memorial

Whitehorse Indian Mission School Memorial

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Whitehorse Indian Mission School Memorial

Name: Whitehorse Indian Mission School Memorial
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Location: Yukon, Yukon, Canada

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1. Yukon River Trail — Whitehorse

6.55km

01:39

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Schwatka Lake – Miles Canyon Suspension Bridge loop from Whitehorse

17.4km

04:33

130m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Whitehorse Dam – Rotary Centennial Bridge loop from Whitehorse

9.46km

02:25

40m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alex

7 days ago

The Whitehorse Indian Mission School Memorial is a reminder of the history of colonization and cultural suppression in the Yukon, as well as the strength of survivors of the Kwanlin Dün and Ta’an Kwäch’än peoples. Please ensure the utmost respect upon visits. All within a stone's throw sit the Healing Totem, Yukon River Viewing Wharf, MacBride Museum of Yukon History, and so many other art and historical learning opportunities.

Hubert Trapp

July 21, 2023

The powerful memorial to the survivors of the Indian Mission School in Whitehorse was erected on the banks of the Yukon River in 2018.

ckrw.com/news/local-news/whitehorse-residential-school-survivors-remembered

The school was established in 1947 and closed in 1960. For over a century, these government-approved schools across Canada were run by priests and nuns. First Nations children as young as four were taken from their families, often at night in community raids. They were taken to schools far from their homes and subjected to years of aggressive assimilation. They were beaten, locked in closets, or denied food for speaking their traditional languages.

yukon-news.com/news/residential-school-survivor-cant-remember-wont-forget

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Elevation 640 m

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Location: Yukon, Yukon, Canada

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Whitehorse Indian Mission School Memorial

1. Yukon River Trail — Whitehorse

2. Schwatka Lake – Miles Canyon Suspension Bridge loop from Whitehorse

3. Whitehorse Dam – Rotary Centennial Bridge loop from Whitehorse

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