Kamloops Indian Residential School

Kamloops Indian Residential School is a former residential school.

In Anishinabek News

• June 2021: The remains of 215 children were discovered buried at the site of this former institution in May 2021. The Anishinabek Nation requested that the events at this school be acknowledged as part of a genocide.
• June 2021: The discovery of more than 215 children in graves at this site caused significant grief and trauma for Indigenous people. Elaine Johnston cited this event as a catalyst for addressing systemic racism and the legacy of residential schools.
• June 2021: The discovery of 215 children at this location prompted calls for First Nation communities to exert jurisdiction over the well-being of their own children.
• June 2021: The discovery of the remains of 215 children in unmarked graves at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School was reported in June 2021. The news regarding this former institution prompted the Native Women's Association of Canada to launch new support services for survivors.
• June 2021: The discovery of unmarked graves of over 200 children at this site prompted national memorials involving children's shoes. The tragedy at this school was described as a result of a racist government and complicit church communities.
• June 2021: The discovery of 215 children at this former school site prompted a Sacred Fire ceremony in Thunder Bay in 2021. Leadership at the site received inquiries and media requests from around the world following the discovery.
• June 2021: The discovery of children who died at this institution caused widespread grief and outrage in June 2021. Johanna Desmoulin requested a national day of mourning specifically for the children who died at this school.
• June 2021: The discovery of the remains of 215 Indigenous children on the grounds of this former school highlighted the importance of support for Indigenous students.
• June 2021: An underground radar survey at this site identified 215 human remains. The discovery at this institution prompted the community of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation to hold a memorial event in 2021.
• July 2021: The discovery of 215 children at this former school site prompted youth in Thunder Bay to create a floral memorial. The news of the remains found at this location inspired students at Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School to express their grief through gardening.
• July 2021: The discovery of 215 children at this site inspired the timing of the No Pride in Genocide march. Diane Hardy used a child-sized shirt to illustrate the age of some of the children discovered at this location.
• September 2021: The discovery of the remains of 215 children at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in May 2021 inspired Jason Henry to seek federal office.
• February 2022: The remains of 215 children were recovered in unmarked graves at this former school site. The discovery of graves at this site contributed to the overwhelming grief of Indigenous communities across Canada.
• June 2022: Flags in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory had been at half-mast since May 2021 following the announcement that the remains of 215 children had been found at this site.
• September 2022: In 2021, Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation reported the potential burial sites of 215 children at this former school location. The findings at this site were a catalyst for the formal recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by the House of Commons.
• June 2023: A memorial event was held in Fort William First Nation to honour the 215 children whose memory was identified at this site. The legacy of this school prompted community gatherings to educate the public on the history of the Indian Residential School system.
• June 2025: The Honour Gathering in Fort William First Nation was held in memory of 215 potential burial sites identified at this school site.
• October 2025: The discovery of 215 at this site prompted the creation of the annual Sacred Fire event in Thunder Bay.