List of Indian residential schools in Canada

Religious denomination
(AN) Anglican Church
(BP) Baptist
(MD) Methodist
(OO) Other
(PB) Presbyterian Church
(RC) Roman Catholic Church
(UC) United Church of Canada

The following is a list of Canadian Indian residential schools[1] The first residential schools were set up in the 1840s with the last residential school closing in 1996.[2][3][4]

List

NameLocationProvince/
Territory
OpenedClosedDenomination
Assumption Indian Residential School (Hay Lakes Indian Residential School) Hay LakesAB 1951 1970 RC
Blue Quill’s Indian Residential School (Hospice of St. Joseph / Lac la Biche Boarding School) Lac la BicheAB 1862 1898 (moved to Blue Quill Indian Reserve 127, Saddle Lake) RC
Blue Quill’s Indian Residential School (Sacred Heart Indian Residential School / Saddle Lake Boarding School / Blue Quill’s Boarding School) Blue Quill Indian Reserve 127, Saddle LakeAB 1898 1931 (moved to St. Paul) RC
Blue Quill’s Indian Residential School (St. Paul’s Boarding School) St. PaulAB 1931 1970 (became the first Native-administered school in Canada) RC
Convent of Holy Angels Indian Residential School (Holy Angels Indian Residential School/ Our Lady of Victoria Indian Residential School) Fort ChipewyanAB 1902 1974 RC
Crowfoot Indian Residential School ClunyAB 1909 1968 RC
Dunbow Industrial School (St. Joseph’s Industrial School, High River Industrial School) High RiverAB 1888 1939 RC
Edmonton Industrial School St. AlbertAB 1919 1960 MD
Ermineskin Indian Residential School HobbemaAB 1916 1973 RC
Fort Smith Indian Residential School (Breyant Hall) Fort SmithAB 1955 1970 RC
Immaculate Conception Indian Residential School (Immaculate Conception Boarding School / Blood Indian Residential School) Stand-OffAB 1884 1926 RC
Immaculate Conception Boarding School (Blood Indian Residential School / St. Mary’s Mission Boarding School) Stand-OffAB 1911 1975 RC
McDougall Orphanage and Residential School (Morley Indian Residential School) MorleyAB 1886 1949 MD
Old Sun’s Boarding School (North Camp Residential School / White Eagle’s Boarding School / Short Robe Boarding School) GleichenAB 1894 1912 AN
Old Sun’s Boarding School (North Camp School / White Eagle’s Boarding School / Short Robe Boarding School) GleichenAB 1929 1971 AN
Peigan Indian Residential School (Victoria Jubilee Home)BrocketAB 1892 1965 AN
Red Deer Industrial School Red DeerAB 1889 1944 MD
Sarcee Indian Residential School CalgaryAB 1894 1930 AN
St. Albert’s Indian Residential School St. AlbertAB 1941 1948 RC
St. Andrew’s Indian Residential School Whitefish LakeAB 1895 1950 AN
St. Barnabas Indian Residential School SarceeAB 1899 (new school built in 1912) 1922 AN
St. Bernard Indian Residential School (Grouard Indian Residential School) GrouardAB 1939 1962 RC
St. Bruno Indian Residential School (Joussard Indian Residential School) JoussardAB 1913 1969 RC
St. Cyprian’s Indian Residential SchoolBrocketAB 1900 (new school built in 1926) 1962 AN
St. Francis Xavier Indian Residential School CalaisAB 1890 1961 RC
St. Henri Indian Residential School (Fort Vermilion Indian Residential School) Fort VermilionAB 1900 1968 RC
St. John’s Indian Residential School (Wabasca Residential School) WabascaAB 1895 (new school built in 1949) 1966 AN
St. Martin Boarding School WabascaAB 1901 1973 RC
St. Paul Des Métis Indian Residential School St. PaulAB 1898 1905 RC
St. Paul’s Indian Residential School CardstonAB 1900 1972 AN
St. Peter’s Indian Residential School (Lesser Slave Lake Indian Residential School) Lesser Slave LakeAB 1900 1932 AN
Sturgeon Lake Indian Residential School Sturgeon LakeAB 1907 1957 RC
Youville Indian Residential School EdmontonAB 1892 1948 RC
Alberni Indian Residential School Port AlberniBC 1920 (burned in 1917, rebuilt in 1920;[5] burned again in 1937, rebuilt in 1939[6]) 1973 UC
Ahousaht Indian Residential School AhousahtBC 1901 1950 PB
Christie Indian Residential School (Kakawis Indian Residential School) Tofino (Meares Island)BC 1900 1973 RC
Christie Indian Residential School (New Christie Indian Residential School / Kakawis Indian Residential School) Tofino, British Columbia (Meares Island)BC 19741983 RC
Friendly Cove Day School YuquotBC 1930 1964 RC
Greenville Mission Boy’s Boarding School Nass RiverBC 1877? MD
Kamloops Indian Residential SchoolKamloopsBC 1890 1978 RC
Kamloops Indian Residential School (St. Louis Mission Indian Residential School) KamloopsBC 1890 1978 RC
Kitimaat Indian Residential School (Elizabeth Long Memorial School for Girls) KitimaatBC 1883? MD
Kootenay Indian Residential School (St. Eugene’s Indian Residential School, St. Mary’s Indian Residential School) CranbrookBC 1898 1970 RC
Kuper Island Indian Residential School Penelakut IslandBC 1890 1975 RC
Lejac Indian Residential School Fraser LakeBC 1910 (new building in 1922) 1976 RC
Lower Post Indian Residential School Lower PostBC 1951 1975 RC
Methodist Coqualeetza Institute ChilliwackBC 1886 1937 (later became the Coqualeetza Hospital and is now the Coqualeetza Cultural Education Centre MD
Metlakatla Indian Residential School (Metlakatla Indian Girl’s School) MetlakatlaBC 1891 1962 OO
Port Simpson Methodist Girl’s School Port SimpsonBC 1863 1950 MD
Presbyterian Coqualeetza Indian Residential School ChilliwackBC 1861 1940 PB
Roman Catholic Coqualeetza Indian Residential School ChilliwackBC 1890 1941 RC
Sechelt Indian Residential School SecheltBC 1912 1975 RC
St. Paul’s Indian Residential School North VancouverBC 1898 1959 RC
St. George’s Indian Residential School (Lytton Indian Residential School) LyttonBC 1901 (new school built in 1928) 1979 AN
St. Mary’s Mission Indian Residential School Mission (Pekw'Xe:yles) BC 1861 1984 RC
St. Michael’s Indian Residential School (Alert Bay Indian Residential School) Alert BayBC 1929 1975 AN
Thomas Crosby Indian Residential School (Thomas Crosby Girls Home Indian Residential School) Port SimpsonBC 1879 1950 MD
Thomas Crosby Indian Residential School (Thomas Crosby Home for Boys Indian residential School) Port SimpsonBC 1879 1950 MD
Victoria Catholic Convent School VictoriaBC 1863? RC
Williams Lake Indian Residential School (Williams Lake Industrial School) CaribooBC 1890 1981 RC
Yale Indian Residential School YaleBC 1900? AN
Yuquot Indian Residential School YuquotBC 1901 1913 RC
Assiniboia Indian Residential School (Assiniboia Hostel) WinnipegMB1958 (September 2)1973 (June 30) RC
Birtle Indian Residential School BirtleMB1888 (December 3)1970 PB
Brandon Indian Residential School (Brandon Industrial School) BrandonMB1895 (May 23)1972 (June 30) MD
Cross Lake Indian Residential School (Norway House Roman Catholic Indian Residential School) Cross LakeMB1915(March 9)1969(July 30) RC
Elkhorn Indian Residential School (Elkhorn Industrial School / Washakada Indian Residential School) ElkhornMB18881919 (as CP Railway purchased land on which school was built) AN
Elkhorn Indian Residential School (Washakada Indian Residential School) ElkhornMB19251949 AN
Fort Alexander Indian Residential School Pine FallsMB19051970 (June) RC
Guy Hill Indian Residential SchoolThe Pas and Clearwater LakeMB1952 (Students were relocated from Sturgeon Landing, Saskatchewan to a temporary school in The Pas until a newly built school in Clearwater Lake in 1958)1979 (June 30)RC
Lake St. Martin Indian Residential SchoolFisher RiverMB1874 (new school built in 1948)1963 AN
MacKay Indian Residential School The PasMB19151933 AN
MacKay Indian Residential School DauphinMB19551980 AN
Norway House Methodist Indian Residential School Norway HouseMB19001967(June 30) MD
Pine Creek Indian Residential School (Camperville Indian Residential School) CampervilleMB18901969 (August 31) RC
Portage la Prairie Methodist Indian Residential School Portage la PrairieMB18911975 (June 30) MD
Portage la Prairie Presbyterian Indian Residential Portage la PrairieMB18951950 PB
Sandy Bay Indian Residential School Sandy Bay ReserveMB19051970 (June 30) RC
St. Boniface Industrial School St. BonifaceMB18911909 RC
St. Paul’s Industrial School (St. Rupert’s Land Industrial School) SelkirkMB18861906 AN
Waterhen Indian Residential School WaterhenMB18901900 RC
Aklavik Anglican Indian Residential School (All Saints Indian Residential School)Shingle PointNWT1927 (moved to Aklavik in 1934 due to overcrowding1959AN
Aklavik Catholic Indian Residential School (later Inuvik Indian Residential School) AklavikNWT1925 (relocated to Inuvik in 1959; Stringer Hall was Anglican Residence and Grollier Hall the RC residence)June 1975 (Stringer Hall); June 30 1996 (Grollier Hall) RC
Fort McPherson Indian Residential School; (Including residence, Fleming Hall); Fort McPhersonNWT18981970OO (non-denominational)
Fort Providence Indian Residential School (Providence Mission Indian Residential School)Fort ProvidenceNWT18671953RC
Fort Resolution Indian Residential SchoolFort ResolutionNWT1867? RC
Fort Simpson Indian Residential School (Fort Simpson Boarding School, including residences Bompas Hall, Lapointe Hall, St. Margaret’s Hall) Fort SimpsonNWT19201970RC
Hay River Indian Residential School (St. Peter’s Mission Indian Residential School)Hay RiverNWT1898 1949AN
Yellowknife Indian Residential School (including residence Akaitcho Hall, and Rocher River Day School)YellowknifeNWT19481970 RC
Shubenacadie Indian Residential SchoolShubenacadieNS19221968RC
Chesterfield Inlet Indian Residential School (including residence: Turquetil)Chesterfield InletNU19291970RC
Frobisher Bay Indian Residential SchoolFrobisher BayNU1965?RC
Albany Mission Indian Residential School (Fort Albany Residential School)Fort AlbanyON19121963RC
Alexandra Industrial School for GirlsTorontoON1897?OO
Alnwick Industrial School (in partnership with Mount Elgin Indian Residential School)AldervilleON18381966MD
Bishop Horden Memorial School (Moose Factory Indian Residential School; Moose Fort Indian Residential School)Moose FactoryON19071963AN
Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential SchoolKenoraON19001966PB
Chapleau Indian Residential School (Saint John’s Indian Residential School)ChapleauON19071950AN
Fort Frances Indian Residential School (St. Margaret’s Indian Residential School)Fort FrancesON19021974RC
Kenora Indian Residential SchoolKenoraON19491963RC
McIntosh Indian Residential SchoolKenoraON19241969RC
Mohawk Institute Residential School (Mohawk Manual Labour School; Mush Hole Indian Residential School)BrantfordON18281970AN
Mount Elgin Indian Residential School (in partnership with Alnwick)[7]Muncey TownON18481948MD
Shingwauk Indian Residential SchoolGarden RiverON18731873 (burned down six days after opening)AN
Shingwauk Indian Residential SchoolSault Ste. MarieON1873 (merged with Wawanosh to form a larger school in 1934)1971 (currently houses Algoma University) AN
Wawanosh School for GirlsSarniaON18771938 (merged with Shingwauk)AN
Sioux Lookout Indian Residential School (Pelican Lake Day School)Sioux LookoutON19111973AN
Spanish Indian Residential Schools; St. Joseph Residential School 1916 -1962 (girls school) still standing; St Charles Garnier College 1913- 1958 (boys school)now demolishedSpanishON18831965RC
St. Anne’s Indian Residential School[8]Fort AlbanyON19361964RC
St. Joseph’s Indian Boarding School (Fort William Indian Residential School)Fort WilliamON19361964 (demolished in 1966[9])RC
St. Mary’s Indian Residential SchoolKenoraON18941962RC
Wikwemikong Indian Residential School (Wikwemikong Day School)ManitowaningON1840 (day school); 1879 (residential school)1963RC
Armstrong Indian Residential School (Armstrong Residential School; Armstrong Home and School)ArmstrongON18801891RC
Amos Indian Residential School (St. Marc's Indian Residential School)St. Marc-de-Figuery (Amos)QC1948196RC
Federal Hostel at George RiverKangirsualujjuaqQC??OO (Non-Denominational)
Federal Hostel at Great Whale RiverKuujjuarapik (Poste-de-la-Baleine)QC??OO (Non-Denominational)
Federal Hostel at Payne BayKangirsuk (Bellin)QC??OO (Non-Denominational)
Federal Hostel at Port HarrisonInukjuakQC??OO (Non-Denominational)
Fort George HostelsFort GeorgeQC19751978OO (Non-Denominational)
St. Philip’s Indian Residential SchoolFort GeorgeQC1933 (burned in 1943, rebuilt in 1944)1979AN
Fort George (St. Joseph's Mission, Residence Couture, Sainte-Thérèse-de-l’Énfant-Jésus)Fort GeorgeQC19361952RC
La Tuque Indian Residential SchoolLa TuqueQC19631978AN
Pointe Bleue Indian Residential SchoolMashteuiatshQC19561965RC
Sept-Iles Indian Residential School (Seven Islands, Notre Dame, Maliotenam)Sept-ÎlesQC19521967RC
Battleford Industrial SchoolBattlefordSK18831914RC
Beauval Indian Residential SchoolBeauvalSK18951983 (became Meadow Lake Tribal Council’s Beauval Indian Education Centre which closed in 1995)RC
Cowesses Indian Residential School (Marieval Indian Residential School)MarievalSK19361975RC
Crowstand Indian Residential SchoolKamsackSK18881916PB
St. Michael’s Indian Residential School (Duck Lake Indian Residential School)Duck LakeSK18941996RC
Emmanuel CollegePrince AlbertSK18791923AN
File Hills Indian Residential School (File Hills Colony School)Okanese ReserveSK18891949PB
Gordon Indian Residential SchoolPunnichySK1889 (new school built in 1911, burned down in 1929)1996AN
Guy Hill Indian Residential SchoolSturgeon LandingSK19261952 (burned down September 4, 1952; students were relocated to temporary school in The Pas until a newly built school opened in Clearwater Lake in 1958)RC
Île-à-la-Crosse Indian Residential SchoolÎle-à-la-CrosseSK18781976 (the boarding school section)[10]RC
Lake La Ronge Mission Indian Residential SchoolLa RongeSK1914 (new school built in 1920)1947AN
Muscowequan Indian Residential SchoolLestockSK19321981RC
St. Albans Indian Residential SchoolPrince AlbertSK?1951 (amalgamated with All Saints to become Prince Albert Indian Residential School)AN
All Saints Indian Residential SchoolPrince AlbertSK18651951 (amalgamated with St. Albans to become Prince Albert Indian Residential School)AN
Prince Albert Indian Residential SchoolPrince AlbertSK1951 (merger of All Saints and St. Albans)1964AN
Qu'Appelle Indian Residential School (Qu’Appelle Industrial School); Lebret Indian Residential School)LebretSK1884 (burned down in 19081969 (Re-opened under the operations of the reserve in 1973, and renamed White Calf Collegiate, but closed in August 1998)[11]RC
Regina Indian Residential SchoolReginaSK18901910[12]PB
Round Lake Indian Residential SchoolWhitewoodSK18861950MD
St. Anthony’s Indian Residential School (Onion Lake Catholic Indian Residential School)Onion LakeSK18911968RC
St. Barnabas Indian Residential School (Onion Lake Indian Residential School)Onion LakeSK1893 (burned down in 1943)1951AN
St. Phillips Indian Residential School (Keeseekoose Day School)KamsackSK18991965RC
Thunderchild Indian Residential School (Delmas Indian Residential School)DelmasSK19331948 (burned down by students)RC
Aklavik Anglican Indian Residential School (All Saints Indian Residential School)Shingle PointYT19271934 (moved to Aklavik due to overcrowding)AN
Baptist Indian Residential School (Yukon Indian Residential School)WhitehorseYT19001968BP
Carcross Indian Residential School (Forty Mile Boarding School)FortymileYT18911910 (moved to Carcross) AN
Carcross Indian Residential School (Chooutla Indian Residential School; Caribou Crossing Indian Residential School)CarcrossYT19101969AN
St. Paul’s Indian Residential School (St. Paul’s Hall)DawsonYT19201943AN
Yukon Hall (residences for local day school students)WhitehorseYT19561965AN

See also

References

  1. "List of residential schools". Indian Residential Schools Settlement - Official Court Website. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
  2. Residential Schools Assembly of First Nations. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
  3. "Prince Albert Grand Council Indian Residential School Virtual Museum". 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  4. "Mission and Justice Relationships (Anglican Indian and Eskimo Residential Schools)". Anglican Church of Canada. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  5. Alberni Indian Residential School at MemoryBC
  6. Alberni Indian Residential School, The Children Remembered, United Church of Canada Archives
  7. Mount Elgin Industrial Institute
  8. CBC News St. Anne's Residential School survivors face off with Ottawa
  9. http://www.jkcc.com/rcnuns.html
  10. Lebret - Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
  11. Eleanor Brass, "Indian School's Fine Record", The Leader Post, July 8, 1955.

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