The Shingwauk Project

Anishinaabe Education

The Shingwauk ProjectShingwauk Hall, now a central and integral part of the Algoma University campus, was first established in 1873 as a residential school for First Nations children, and operated as such until the Shingwauk Residential School closed in 1970. The building is one of the oldest landmarks in the Sault Ste. Marie area.

With the support of The Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association and Algoma University, the history and activities associated with Shingwauk Hall are being gathered under the auspices of The Shingwauk Project so that the public may become more aware of the vast history and tradition represented by the Shingwauk buildings and site.

A vast collection of documents chronicling the experiences of residential school survivors, The Shingwauk Project is one of the important ways we honour the history of our campus. Our staff, faculty and students are actively involved in the process of collecting and digitizing one of the largest archives of residential school life in all of Canada, thus preserving the heritage of our location.