Presentation Explored Canada’s British Home Children

Vermilion Public Library welcomed guest speaker and author Susan Hillman Brazeau on November 7 for a presentation exploring the history of Canada’s British Home Children.

The free afternoon program provided an opportunity to learn about the children brought from Britain to Canada through child migration programs and the experiences that became part of their lives here.

Beginning in 1869, more than 100,000 children were sent to Canada through assisted immigration. Many were placed with Canadian families to work as farm labourers or domestic servants, separated from their families and familiar surroundings. Their stories formed a difficult chapter in Canadian history.

The subject connected Canadian history with family history, offering a broader understanding of the British Home Children and the circumstances that brought them to this country.

Held from 1 to 3 p.m., the presentation was open to those aged 16 and older, with no registration required. Refreshments were provided.