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NWTRPA at CPRA’s Forward Together Summit and Day of Action in Ottawa
Last week, two representatives from the NWTRPA were in Ottawa for the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA)’s Forward Together: A Summit for Collective Impact, a national gathering that brought together recreation and parks leaders from across the country to advance shared federal priorities that support strong, healthy, and connected communities. Over three days, we explored national trends affecting the sector, contributed to the renewal of the Framework for Recr
Dec 52 min read
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September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
This post includes details about colonialism and residential schools which could be upsetting and triggering. If you are a residential...
Sep 28, 20224 min read


Yearbooks at Residential Schools
There are very few records produced by students while they were at northern residential schools. One exception is yearbooks.
Mar 31, 20212 min read


Photographs and Residential School Research
Guided by a committee of former students and intergenerational survivors, the NWT Recreation and Parks Association (NWTRPA) and...
Feb 10, 20212 min read


Introducing “How I Survived”
You may have noticed a new page on our website devoted to a research project called, “How I Survived”: Recreation at Northern Residential Sc
Jan 13, 20214 min read
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