Learn about the history of the former residential school, which operated from 1831-1970.
Learn about the history of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School as a Cultural Interpreter from the Woodland Cultural Centre takes you virtually through meeting rooms, the girls’ and boys’ dorms, cafeteria and basement. Participants can also ask questions following the presentation. Presented in partnership with Hamilton's Urban Indigenous Strategy and the Woodland Cultural Centre. This is a live screening of an online event at the Dundas Library, 18 Ogilvie St. in the Program Room.
AGE GROUP: | Teens (12-18 Years) | Older Adults | Adults (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Special Events |
TAGS: | Woodland Cultural Centre | Urban Indigenous Strategy | Truth and Reconciliation | Orange Shirt Day | Online | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Mohawk Residential School | External Event |
Dundas’ first circulating library was established in a storefront on Main Street in 1822 by William Lyon Mackenzie. It served the community for several decades. The Carnegie Library opened at King and Ogilvie streets in 1910, operating until 1970, when a new adult library opened a few doors away. The Carnegie Library continued to house a children’s library until 1979 when a new addition at the Ogilvie site finally allowed for the integration of both in the same building.
An extensive renovation at the branch in 2018 added an entrance ramp, outdoor area and additional public space. Today, the Dundas branch offers collections and learning programs for all ages and introduces new technologies and spaces to meet the needs of the community.
There is paid parking for the Dundas Branch behind the building, with access to the lot from Hatt Street and Miller's Lane. Parking here is free on Saturdays and Sundays. Parking is also available in front of the library and in the surrounding area.
