Battleford Industrial School

The Battleford Industrial School was a Canadian Indian residential school for First Nations children in Battleford, Northwest Territories from 1883-1914. It was the first residential school operated by the Government of Canada with the aim of assimilating Indigenous people into the society of the settlers.

Battleford Industrial School

The Battleford Industrial School was a Canadian Indian residential school for First Nations children in Battleford, Northwest Territories from 1883-1914. It was the first residential school operated by the Government of Canada with the aim of assimilating Indigenous people into the society of the settlers.