Episode 2 of 3
Opening of Battleford Industrial School
- When
- 1 December 1883
- Where
- Battleford, Northwest Territories
The school opened in December 1883 as the first government-operated residential school, marking a policy shift.
Battleford Industrial School opened on December 1, 1883. It was the first residential school operated by the Government of Canada, funded solely by the Department of Indian Affairs. This distinguished it from earlier church-operated boarding schools that relied on government grants.
Sources
- Battleford Industrial School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
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