Over the past nine months, Know History has worked closely with the Survivors’ Secretariat to collect over 12,000 archival documents that shed light on the history of the Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford, Ontario.

The Debwewin project raises questions about Oakville’s Truth, using many methods to educate through videos, cultural mapping, art, story-telling, place-making amongst others.

Let sound transport you to the shores of Beausoleil Island in the heart of Georgian Bay. Rooted: Beausoleil Island is an auditory experience that explores the history of Beausoleil Island using soundscapes, storytelling, interviews, and historic texts.

As residents of Powell River examine the legacy of their town's namesake, we were honoured to provide a research report about Israel Powell for the Tla’amin Nation.

With identity issues at top of mind, we need a better understanding of Indigenous peoples’ struggles to define themselves against the colonial state, as they work to regain control over lists and laws that determine belonging.

It is our responsibility to work towards a Canadian national understanding of the true history of those relationships, and the damage Canada has done to Indigenous peoples. And it is our responsibility to make this a commitment to reconciliation.

We are very excited to announce that Elizabeth Todd Doyle has joined Know History. Elizabeth has more than 25 years’ experience in the museum and heritage fields in Ottawa and on the west coast.

The Historic Sault Ste. Marie Métis Council (HSSMMC) has been awarded $200,000 from the Museum Assistance Program - Indigenous Heritage Grant, funded by the Government of Canada.

History Insights is a platform for big ideas that incite change. We welcome speakers that challenge our understanding of the past and how it affects our present.

We have a shared responsibility to learn the truth about Canada’s residential school system and the decades of pain and suffering it has created. This weeks edition of the KIH newsletter shares a few of the many educational resources available.