List of Indian Residential Schools in Canada - Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories

  • Aklavik Anglican Indian Residential School (All Saints Indian Residential School); Shingle Point; opened 1927; moved to Aklavik 1934 due to overcrowding; closed 1959 (AN)
  • Aklavik Catholic Indian Residential School (later Inuvik Indian Residential School); Aklavik; opened 1925; relocated to Inuvik in 1959; Stringer Hall was Anglican Residence and Grollier Hall the RC residence (name of residences) (RC)
  • Fort McPherson Indian Residential School; Fort McPherson; opened 1898; closed 1970; Fleming Hall (name of residence); nondenominational (OO)
  • Fort Providence Indian Residential School (Providence Mission Indian Residential School); Fort Providence; opened 1867; closed 1953 (RC)
  • Fort Resolution Indian Residential School; Fort Resolution; opened 1867; closing date unknown (RC)
  • Fort Simpson Indian Residential School (Fort Simpson Boarding School); Fort Simpson; opened 1920; closed 1950; Bompas Hall, Lapointe Hall, St. Margaret’s Hall (names of residences) (RC)
  • Fort Simpson Indian Residential School; Fort Simpson; opened 1950; closed 1970; Bompas Hall, Lapointe Hall, St. Margaret’s Hall (names of residences) (OO)
  • Hay River Indian Residential School (St. Peter’s Mission Indian Residential School); Hay River; opened 1898; closed 1949 (AN)
  • Yellowknife Indian Residential School (Rocher River Day School); Yellowknife; opened 1948; closed 1970; Akaitcho Hall (name of residence) (RC)

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