Ceremony For Repaired St. Paul’s Memorial

The memorial to the survivors and those who did not make it home from St. Paul’s Residential School has been undergoing repairs after being damaged in March 2022. Jason Nahanee, the artist and a St. Paul’s survivor, has refurbished the two figures and carved a new arm for the one that was damaged using local red cedar. The center beam and base have been cleaned and repainted.  

The names on the memorial will be replaced by metal plaques to better protect against weather damage. This work, as well as adding more names, will happen over the coming months.  

We want to thank our Members for their patience as this work was carried out and hope that the refurbished memorial will once again become a place of peace and reflection. 

On June 17, 2022 a ceremony will be held to unveil the repaired memorial. A few days before, it will be reinstalled and covered in preparation for the event.  

The ceremony is open to all community members, including our Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam relatives, and the general public. A wellness support person will be present for anyone who needs it.