As of March 21, 2025, MGH鈥檚 main entrance on Coxwell Avenue is closed as the next phase of our redevelopment project begins. Patients and visitors can use the new temporary main entrance on Sammon Avenue between Coxwell Avenue and Knight Street. View our campus map.
We stand with our First Nation, Inuit and M茅tis brothers and sisters in mourning the terrible loss and reliving of the trauma caused by the residential school system operated by the Canadian government. Last week, we learned of the discovery of the remains of 215 children on the grounds of a former residential school in Tk鈥檈ml煤ps te Secw茅pemc territory near Kamloops, B.C.
These children were stolen, and as a result families were broken. We all share in the grief of the generations who have been harmed by the residential schools. It is difficult to contemplate the deaths of these young people. However, acknowledging our country鈥檚 terrible past is necessary in order seek reconciliation and change the future.
On Sunday evening, we lowered our flag to half-mast at the hospital. The flag will remain in the mourning position until June 8th or 215 hours.
Everyone who calls Kanata (Canada) home needs to acknowledge the destructive, traumatic effect that residential schools have had on our country鈥檚 people and continues to the present day inequities faced by FNIM community members. We cannot achieve reconciliation if we don鈥檛 acknowledge the past and make a commitment to changes the future for the children, grandchildren and those yet to be born.
I encourage everyone in the MGH family to take it upon themselves to learn more about Canada鈥檚 history and FNIM culture. A few resources are shared below:
Humbly yours,
Sarah
Sarah Downey, President & CEO, Michael 九游体育