About this Event
Secret Path is a multimedia project including a documentary, musical tour and an animated film. An adaptation of Gord Downie’s music and Jeff Lemire’s graphic novel, it tells the wrenching story of Chanie Wenjack, a 12-year-old boy who died fifty years ago, after running away from an Indian Residential School near Kenora, Ontario. Secret Path in Concert was filmed at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on October 21, 2016 with more than 30 members of Chanie Wenjack’s family in attendance capturing Gord Downie’s remarkable and emotional Secret Path live performance with musicians Kevin Drew (Broken Social Scene), Kevin Hearn (Barenaked Ladies), Josh Finlayson (Skydiggers) Dave Hamelin (The Stills) and Charles Spearin (Broken Social Scene), interwoven with intimate backstage moments and footage from The Secret Path animated film.
Secret Path in concert won the award for Best Variety or Entertainment Special and Best Sound in a non-fiction program at the 7th Canadian Screen Awards.
This is a free ticketed event sponsored by Chris Hergesheimer Powell River-Sunshine Coast BC Green Party Campaign
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Heritage Playhouse, 662 North Road, Gibsons, Canada
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