The Federal Hostel at Great Whale River was located in settlement of Great Whale River on the eastern shore of Hudson Bay alongside a Royal Canadian Air Force base. The hostel operated from 1960 - 1970 with no religious affiliation.
The hostel was also known by the following names: Great Whale River Hostels, Great Whale River Small Hostels, and Poste-de-la-Baleine Hostels (no dates identified).
The Government of Canada was responsible for its funding, which was managed and operated by the federal government for six weeks during the summer of 1960, after which the children returned to their home communities.
The hostel did not provide classroom instruction.
Twenty-four students were residents at the hostel for June to August 1960, and all students attended the George River Seasonal School in the Community Hall. In clear weather, the children were taken outside for games and hikes in the early evenings. In wet weather, they remained in their tents after supper until 7:30 p.m. and returned to the Community Hall to play with blocks, do art and crafts, sing, and dance.
1957-07-24
1958-06-02
1958-05-01
1956-11-26
1960-12-02
1962-08-12
1962-08-11
1962-08-18
1962-08-13
1962-09-05
1962-09-11
1962-09-21
1960-11-29
1961-12-21
1961-12-28
1962-01-17
1962-01-22
1962-01-31
1962-02-27
1962-04-19
1966-01-04
1966-01-10
1969-01-15
1969-01-16
1970-06-27
1970-07-09
1970-04-30
1970-04-30
1970-04-30
1970-04-29