Impacted Communities
Communities Impacted by the Mohawk Institute
The Survivors’ Secretariat is committed to shedding light on the lived experiences of Survivors who attended the Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School. Children were often forcibly taken from over 60 Indigenous communities across Canada and two distinct regions-James Bay and Hudson Bay. They were often separated from their families without a chance to say goodbye, and were transported by train or plane to a place that would profoundly shape their lives. While early estimates suggested over 15,000 children from about 20 communities attended, the number of impacted communities continues to grow as more records emerge.
Recognizing Communities Impacted by the Mohawk Institute
Nation
Children Taken
Aamjiwnaang First Nation
48
Alderville First Nation
5
Algonquins of Greater Golden Lake First Nation
4
Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation
1
Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation
1
Beausoleil First Nation
32
Brunswick House First Nation
1
Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation
2
Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation
35
Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation
245
Chippewas of Rama First Nation
13
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation
46
Cree First Nation of Waswanapi
1
Cree First Nations of James Bay
1
Cree Nation of Chisasibi
1
Cree Nation of Eastmain
3
Cree Nation of Mistissini
60
Cree Nation of Nemaska
3
Cree Nation of Waskaganish
28
Curve Lake First Nation
25
Delaware Nation of Moraviantown
72
Deshkan Ziibiing Chippewa of the Thames First Nation
1
Deer Lake First Nation
18
Eabametoong First Nation
8
Fort Severn First Nation
15
Fort William First Nation
1
Nation
Children Taken
Hiawatha First Nation
9
Kasabonika First Nation
5
Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek / Gull Bay First Nation
2
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation
47
Long Lake #58 First Nation
5
Nation
Children Taken
Manitoulin Island
1
Mishkeegogamang First Nation
25
Mississaugas Of Scugog Island
6
Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
48
Mohawk Nation of Akwesasne
5
Mohawks of Kahnawá:ke
37
Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte / Tyendinaga
114
Moose Cree First Nation
9
Munsee-Delaware Nation
66
Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation
1
Northwest Angle #33 First Nation
1
Oneida Nation of the Thames
96 (5 on the map)
Nation
Children Taken
Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation
3
Saddle Lake Cree Nation
1
Six Nations of the Grand River
1696 (map says 898)
St Regis Mohawk Tribe
35
Sucker Creek First Nation
1
Tuscarora First Nation
100
Wahta Mohawks
17
Walpole Island First Nation
102
Wasauksing First Nation
9
Wabaseemoong Independent Nation
3
Wemindji Cree Nation
1
Wunnumin Lake First Nation
1
Ungava Bay First Nation
1
Wunnumin Lake First Nation
1
Disclaimer
Over the years, communities have undergone changes, including amalgamations and name adjustments. Additionally, spelling and record-keeping practices have varied widely, with many records not accurately recorded by the institute at the time.
An example of communities being mis-recorded over the years is evident when looking at the Munsee Delaware Nation. The community has been recorded in the following ways: Muncey / Muncey Thames / Muncie / Muncey Town / Muncees of the Thames
We strive for accuracy. If you notice any errors or discrepancies, please reach out to us, your feedback is valued.