
Repatriation in Canada: What It Is and Where We Are Now
Friday, December 5, 2025
6:30pm-8pm
Crystal Pool & Fitness Centre
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For centuries, Ancestors and belongings have been taken from Indigenous communities and brought into museum collections around the world.
For centuries, Ancestors and belongings have been taken from Indigenous communities and brought into museum collections around the world. Repatriation is the process of returning them to their ancestral homes. This is a complex journey that can take many years of conversation, research, and relationship building to ensure their return in a good way. Dr. Meloche and Dr. Hill have worked with and for First Nations and Indigenous communities across Canada for over 15 years. Join them to learn about the history of repatriation in Canada and where we are now, and gain a greater understanding of the incredible complexity and importance of this work.

Repatriation in Canada: What It Is and Where We Are Now
Genres
For centuries, Ancestors and belongings have been taken from Indigenous communities and brought into museum collections around the world.
For centuries, Ancestors and belongings have been taken from Indigenous communities and brought into museum collections around the world. Repatriation is the process of returning them to their ancestral homes. This is a complex journey that can take many years of conversation, research, and relationship building to ensure their return in a good way. Dr. Meloche and Dr. Hill have worked with and for First Nations and Indigenous communities across Canada for over 15 years. Join them to learn about the history of repatriation in Canada and where we are now, and gain a greater understanding of the incredible complexity and importance of this work.
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