Secret Path

Secret Path is an album and graphic novel by Gord Downie.

In Anishinabek News

• September 2016: The project depicts the short life of Chanie Wenjack and his attempt to return home from residential school. Proceeds from the project are donated to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation at the University of Manitoba. The initiative is supported by Nishnawbe Aski Nation and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak as a project for justice and healing.
• October 2017: The project was launched in Marten Falls First Nation on September 9, 2016, to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Chanie Wenjack. It was designed to share the history of the Indian Residential School system with a broad audience.
• January 2019: This project includes a graphic novel, an album, and an animated film released in 2016. It documents the story of Chanie Wenjack and his attempt to escape a residential school in Northwestern Ontario.
• July 2021: The project was produced by Gord Downie in collaboration with Jeff Lemire. It tells the story of Chanie Wenjack and his escape from a residential school near Kenora.
• October 2023: The album is dedicated to telling the story of Chanie Wenjack. Stills from the project were on display at Union Station in the fall of 2022.
• November 2025: The work chronicles the story of Chanie Wenjack and his attempt to escape a residential school in Kenora. Songs from the album were performed by Kevin Walsh during the opening of a new legacy space at Canadore College. Copies of the graphic novel are distributed to schools by the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund.