Upcoming Events

The Woodland Cultural Centre presents a screening Silent No More: A Virtual Tour of the Former Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School on Wednesday September 18 at 6:00pm.

The former Mohawk Institute Residential School (Mush Hole) was the longest operating residential school in Canada. A building created to destroy Indigenous identity and heritage is now the home of the Woodland Cultural Centre, a site dedicated to the revitalization of Hodinohsho:ni cultures and languages.

“Residential School is the only school you’re considered a survivor and not a graduate.” Beau Miller, 2022 (Mohawk Institute Survivor)

Nya:węh to our film production team, Achimowin Films, and to the generous funders of the Educational Enhancement Project, Inspirit, Brant Community Foundation, McLean Foundation, The Slaight Family Foundation, CIBC Foundation, and TD Bank Foundation.

Your donation will help support our education department to create and deliver virtual programming at the Woodland Cultural Centre. We want to continue to deliver the highest quality programs centered on a Hodinohsho:ni worldview, celebrating, and sharing Indigenous cultures, languages, and art. Please join us in bearing witness to the experiences of residential school survivors through the new virtual tour of the former Mohawk Institute.

This Film is rated PG-13, parents strongly cautioned. Some material may not be suited for children under age 13 (verbal descriptions of violence and sexual assault towards children).

Tickets: $10 donation to education programming at Woodland Cultural Centre

Join the Woodland Cultural Centre for our September Truth and Reconciliation Presentation happening on the 25th at 6:00pm. Your donation will help support our education department to create and deliver virtual programming at the Woodland Cultural Centre. We want to continue to deliver the highest quality programs centered on a Hodinohsho:ni worldview, celebrating, and sharing Indigenous cultures, languages, and art.

This comprehensive presentation covers topics from the Imperial context, Canada’s Indigenous Policy, the Indian Residential Schools Settlement agreement, to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

Tickets: $10 donation to education programming at Woodland Cultural Centre

Join the Woodland Cultural Centre to Honour Orange Shirt Day on September 30th!

Come together with us to remember and honour the history and resilience of Indigenous peoples at the Woodland Cultural Centre!

Join us for a full day of programming from 1PM – 6PM, including:

• Screening of the film Silent No More
• Survivor Talk and Q&A
• Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) activities
• And more!

A BBQ will be available starting at 4 PM, followed by a Social at 5 PM. The first 200 attendees will receive an educational resource bag with valuable TRC information!

Book your spot now and join us in recognizing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Don’t forget to spread the word and bring your friends and family!

Tickets: Free with a suggested $10 donation to the Woodland Cultural Centre

Join us on October 7th from 5:00-8:00pm at Doug Snooks Eagle Place Community Centre for an exciting Community Social in collaboration with Brantford Native Housing, De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre, and BRISC!

Thanks to the overwhelming support from our community, we’ve had to relocate to a larger venue to accommodate everyone. Come join us for a night filled with art, dancing, singing, drumming, and delicious food.

We welcome all community members to be part of this celebration of our Indigenity through cultural practices. RSVP on our Facebook Event page to secure your spot. We can’t wait to gather with you all and make this event memorable!