Calgary's permanent residential school memorial won't be erected until 2026, at the earliest

Once built, the permanent installation will replace a temporary memorial that has stood on the steps out front of Calgary's municipal building since 2021

The city is launching a multi-phase design competition to determine who will conceptualize a memorial for children who attended residential schools — a permanent installation that will be located at the birthplace of modern-day Calgary.

But while the design competition is now underway, the memorial itself is likely still a few years away from being unveiled publicly, city councillors heard Monday, during the city’s first meeting that focused solely on Indigenous-themed topics.