This is an archived event from Culture Days 2025.
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We Were Children
In-person
Truth and Reconciliation Indigenous Film & videoDate and time
Location
Acton Arean & Community Centre Hillsview Acton (Hillsview Active Living Seniors Centre)
415 Queen Street
Acton, ON
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.
About
In Honour of Truth & Reconciliation we will feature We Were Children which shows the profound impact of the Canadian government’s residential school system conveyed through the eyes of two children who were forced to face hardships beyond their years. We Were Children gives voice to a national tragedy and demonstrates the incredible resilience of the human spirit.
Warning: this film contains disturbing content and is recommended for audiences 16 years of age and older.
Please contact Emma Forbes if you are interested in attending.
Organizer
Hillsview Active Living Seniors Centre
The CARF-Accredited Hillsview Active Living 50+ Seniors Centre are a welcoming and friendly place for older adults to enjoy life in good company. In fact, that's our motto. We want visitors to discover the value of the Centres, become regular members, and benefit in health, heart and mind from daily recreational activity with friends.