Virtual Tour of the Former Mohawk Institute Residential School

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Join Guelph Museums on a virtual tour of the former Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School

Woodland Cultural Centre will guide viewers through the former Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School, sharing details about the institution's 140-year history.

You will see different rooms inside the school, including the girls’ and boys’ dormitories, the cafeteria, and the laundry room, while hearing interviews with five survivors.

There are two ways to participate:

1. View the livestreamed tour on our large screen at the Guelph Civic Museum. Doors open at 9:00 am; tour begins at 9:30 am

2. View the livestreamed tour from home. We will send you an access link.

Register for free in-person or online access

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• Register for free in-person or online access eventbrite.ca

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City of Guelph Museums & Culture

Guelph Museums and Culture exists to:

* Collect and protect artifacts, artworks and stories that reflect our community

* Share the collections and stories − locally, nationally and internationally − through exhibition, interpretation, and online access

* Provide inclusive, accessible, interactive, and enlightening experiences

* Nurture interest and engagement in history, art and culture

* Cultivate a connection to place, with focus on the tangible and intangible cultural landscape unique to Guelph

Guelph Museums and Culture is pleased to present this event for Culture Days in support of our local artists and in service of our local community and beyond.

In Guelph we’re grounded in community and our deep connection to the environment. We look out for one another, celebrate our diversity and smile at each other in the streets. We are leaders who shape tomorrow. We tackle local and global challenges through innovation, art and action. And we’re committed to inclusive prosperity – because together, we’re stronger.