Indigenous Education
North Vancouver School District
Downie Wenjack Legacy Schools Project

​The Secret Path

Learn more about The Secret Path, which began as ten poems, written by Gord Downie, about Chanie Wenjack and his experiences at the Cecilia Jeffrey Residential School. The poems were developed into songs and later illustrated by Jeff Lemire. Find out more about The Secret Path and educational resources HERE.

Secret Path Week

The Secret Path Week recognizes the legacies of Chanie Wenjack and Gord Downie. Find out more HERE.

The first Walk for Wenjack took place in 2016. Find out more information about virtual events and resources HERE.

Participating NVSD Schools

Blueridge Elementary | Carisbrooke Elementary | Carson Graham Secondary | Cheakamus Centre | Dorothy Lynas Elementary | Lynnmour Xá7elcha Elementary | Norgate Xwemélch'stn Community Elementary | Ridgeway Elementary | Seymour Heights Elementary | Sherwood Park Elementary | Ns7e'yxnitm la Tel:'wet Westview Elementary | Windsor Secondary

Read more about the Downie Wenjack Legacy Chools Project 2018-2019 HERE.