There are very few written records documenting recreation at residential schools, hostels, and federal day schools in the NWT. To better understand the kinds of activities students undertook and what recreation meant for them, this project relies on oral interviews and photographs.
You may have noticed a new page on our website devoted to a research project called, “How I Survived”: Recreation at Northern Residential Schools. Guided by a committee of former students and intergenerational survivors, the NWT Recreation and Parks Association (NWTRPA) and University of Alberta are collaborating to develop a travell […]
