(Ottawa, ON) March 12, 2025 ? The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is grateful for the support and generosity of spirit demonstrated by the Kahanoff Centre for Charitable Activities. Thanks to their recent donations, totalling $2000, the LHF will continue to produce educational materials and exhibitions that speak to the rich histories and lives of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, as well as the abuses and impacts Indigenous Peoples have faced as a result of their experiences in Residential/Day School, and within the Child Welfare System.

The Kahanoff Centre for Charitable Activities (KCCA) is a unique community building that offers affordable office and meeting space to charitable and non-profit organizations. Located in Mohkinstis, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, their mantra is Community Building and KCCA tenant partners are leading organizations, bringing their missions to life each day. Perhaps the more remarkable feature of the KCCA is the chance opportunities among community organizations. They facilitate many of these conversations through Lunch and Learn events, Leaders? Forums, and other social opportunities.

?In 2018, we identified a systemic barrier that existed within the Kahanoff Centre as an institution. We began working with an advisory group made up of Pikanii Elders, Reg and Rose Crowshoe, Indigenous and non-Indigenous tenants, and stakeholders to impact change. In June 2022, after 4 years of collaboration, the Kahanoff Centre allowed Indigenous Oral Practices and ceremonies to occur within the building. Our journey towards reconciliation continues today by acknowledging and sharing the truth. We provide tenants opportunities throughout the year to learn from our Indigenous community where we hope to increase awareness of the residential school system and the intergenerational harms they inflicted, share the importance of Ceremony, and explore allyship. We are proud to support the vital work of the Legacy of Hope Foundation by displaying their exhibits in our lobby,? said Diana Steele, the Kahanoff Centre Tenant Relations Coordinator.

?We are incredibly grateful to the Kahanoff Centre for their ongoing support; having allies like them will only expedite fostering Reconciliation in Canada,? said Teresa Edwards, LHF Executive Director & In-House Legal Counsel.

The LHF is a national, Indigenous-led, charitable organization that has been working to promote healing and Reconciliation in Canada for over 25 years. The LHF?s goal is to educate Canadians about the history and existing impacts on generations of Indigenous Peoples caused by their experiences as children living through Residential and/ or Day School, or within the Child Welfare System. We do this to address ongoing discrimination and injustice to contribute to the equity, dignity, and respectful treatment of Indigenous Peoples and to foster Reconciliation.

The LHF has more than 30 educational exhibitions that inform people about Indigenous history through art and other mediums that are free to borrow, and some exhibitions are available online. LHF also has curriculums for K-12 for teachers and for adults, along with Activity Guides, Research, Communication materials and Podcasts, Workshops, and Training for businesses, all aimed at educating Canadians about Indigenous history and the shared history of Residential and Day Schools, the Sixties Scoop, etc. The LHF works to develop empathy and understanding to eliminate racism against Indigenous Peoples. We also offer Cultural Reclamation Workshops, share Best Practices about Language Revitalization and Food Sovereignty, etc. along with other tools to support hope and healing.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Teresa Edwards, B.A., LL.B / J.D.
Directrice générale et conseillère juridique interne
Fondation autochtone de l’espoir
tedwards@legacyofhope.ca