The installation of CFUW KW’s Micro Gallery for The Canadian Library took place on October 3, 2025 at the Kitchener Public Library’s Southwest Community Library.

This visual art project fosters awareness and respect for Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and serves as a platform to share the stories of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S) and children across the country.

Our Micro Gallery has 120 books covered in Indigenous-inspired fabrics.100 books have, in gold lettering on the spine, the names of those who have been found or known to be missing, and the remaining 20 books are without names to honour those who have never been reported as missing.

The Canadian Library project hopes to bring all the Micro Galleries together in a permanent location.

Thanks are extended to those who helped the Indigenous Issues Study Circle bring the project to life:

• Peggy Rose, for bringing this project to our attention
• CFUW KW for providing financial assistance to purchase the fabric
• CFUW KW members for volunteering their time and skills to cover the books
• Strong Start for generously providing its warehouse and training rooms to prepare the books
• Jean Becker and Melissa Ireland from the University of Waterloo’s Indigenous Relations Office for their advice and support
• Kelly Welch for leading the smudging ceremony and drumming circle
• Amanda Wiley, Senior Manager of the Southwest Community Library, for enthusiastically embracing the project, providing a custom glass-doored cabinet for our Micro Gallery, and hosting the installation ceremony and refreshments.