Exhibition coming soon

Starting around the 1960s, thousands of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children were apprehended by the Canadian child welfare system and placed into European-Canadian adoptive families. This act of “scooping” Indigenous children from their parents and communities was not consensual, and was another attempt by both the Provincial and Federal Governments at assimilation that worked in conjunction with the Residential School System.

Taken from their families and cultural surroundings, apprehended Indigenous infants and children grew up in environments that were not conducive to, nor supportive of, their Indigenous identities. This resulted in generations of Indigenous Peoples who suffered neglect, abuse, and mental and physical health issues later in life that originated from this violent cultural disconnect. The consequences of the Sixties Scoop are evident today in the overrepresentation of Indigenous children in the child welfare system. Launching in 2023, this Exhibition emphasizes the healing and resiliency of Sixties Scoop Survivors, their descendants, and their communities.

The Legacy of Hope Foundation acknowledges the financial support of the Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation.