Quilts for Survivors Project
Westshore Quilters' Guild had an ambitious goal - to make 50 quilts through 2024 and early 2025, and to gift them to Indigenous Survivors of Residential Schools on Vancouver Island.
About the Project
Westshore Quilters Guild members used our quilting skills to make quilts for several community organizations. In 2022, Guild members celebrated International Quilting Day by making a number of Quilts for Survivors. Inspired by this effort, the Guild wanted to have a greater impact in our communities by gifting quilts to Indigenous Survivors of Residential Schools on Vancouver Island.
Members were invited to contribute their skills to the effort. Participants who joined us in this opportunity were taking a meaningful personal step towards reconciliation. We hope that our gifted quilts have provided solace, warmth, and a tangible symbol of solidarity to recipients on the Island, fostering an atmosphere of healing, understanding, and inclusiveness.
More Information
To learn more about Quilts for Survivors, visit the Quilts for Survivors website with information on the history and program goals.
To learn more about reconciliation, visit the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation website. You can also read the 94 Calls to Action, and learn more about progress to date.