This fall, the Bruce County Museum will be host a traveling replica of the Witness Blanket.
Inspired by a woven blanket, this cedar-framed artwork is made of hundreds of items from Indian Residential Schools, survivors, churches, governments and other cultural sites across Canada. Each item tells a story of loss, strength, resilience and pride.
The Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, in partnership with the Canadian Museum For Human Rights, the Government of Canada, Saugeen First Nation and Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation are pleased to bring this exhibition and local perspective to the region.
The Witness Blanket is an exhibition based on the art of Carey Newman and developed in collaboration with, and circulated by, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (Winnipeg, Manitoba).
Fondée sur l’art de Carey Newman, l’exposition la Couverture des têmoins a été créée en collaboration avec le Musée canadien pour les droits de la personne (Winnipeg, Manitoba), qui en assure la diffusion.
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Important Dates for Exhibit and Programming
Exhibit Opening
Private Opening to SON Members
September 13
Witness Blanket Documentary “Picking up the Pieces”
Free event
September 17, 7-9pm
Community Conversations
October 7, 14, 21, 28 & November 4, 18, 25 11 am to 1pm
AnishTalk
A discussion panel of SON members with expertise in local Language, Arts, Culture, and History.
October 23, 2026
