Cape Croker Park will be hosting an event aimed at remembering Chanie Wenjack and those who were affected by residential schools.
The Walk for Wenjack event will be taking place on Thursday, August 15 at 1 p.m.
Bruce County is inviting those interested to take part in an event inspired by the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund, which has been challenging every Canadian to “Do Something” meaningful.
In 1966, Chanie Wenjack ran away from the Cecilia Jeffrey Residential School in Kenora, Ontario. He died at the age of 12 after 36 hours of walking and exposure to the elements.
His death sparked the first inquest into the treatment of Indigenous children who were in the residential school system.