Vigil for 215 Children Lost at Kamloops Residential School

community · June 2, 2021 · Arts Centre

About 60 people attended a vigil on June 2 at the Arts Centre to commemorate the 215 children who died at the Kamloops Residential School. The event included a welcome in the K’ómoks language, candle lighting, a moment of silence, and a commemorative display. Funds raised will be donated to Indigenous healing centers.

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Sources

• “About 60 people attended a vigil for the 215 children who didn’t return from the Kamloops Residential School on June 2 at the Arts Centre.” — The Islands Grapevine – June 10th, 2021 (June 10th, 2021)

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