Canada's Forgotten Internment Camps
Between 1914 and 1920, thousands of Canadians of Ukrainian and Eastern European descent were imprisoned in internment camps across Canada, simply on the basis of their origins. For decades, their stories were buried under fear and shame. The Canadian government has finally recognized the internment operations, and yet it remains an unknown chapter in our nation's history.
The Fort Henry Service
- First Posted: Aug 04 2010 10:35 AM
- Updated: 3 months ago
Canada's first national internment operations were commemorated at the former location of one of the camps.
Fort Henry, now a UNESCO World Heritage site in Kingston, Ontario, was once the site of an internment camp during the early 20th century. On June 20, 2010, a memorial service was observed at Fort Henry to honour the various Eastern European communities affected by Canada's first national internment operations. Guests included Peter Milliken, MP for Kingston and the Islands, and Ihor Ostash, the Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada.
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