This Community Corridor display reminds Canadians of the urgent responsibility to protect the safety and security of children, offline and online — and how one organization has spent four decades in this pursuit.

The Community Corridor is located in The Forks North Portage Partnership Classroom Lobby on the Main Level and can be viewed free of charge during the Museum’s hours of operation.

Project statement from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection

For 40 years, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection has been at the forefront of protecting children and serving as a beacon of hope for families. What began in 1985 as a small Manitoba charity following the abduction and murder of 13‐year‐old Candace Derksen is now an international force.

As technology evolves, so too have the threats facing children — online sexual exploitation, cyberbullying, exposure to harmful content, and much more. This is happening in the new digital realms where our children increasingly live their lives. Despite this fundamental shift, we remain steadfast in our mission.

This milestone reminds us that our duty to protect children — both offline and online — has never been greater.

In solidarity, we stand with children and youth as we look to the future.

About the Canadian Centre for Child Protection

The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is a national charity dedicated to the personal safety of all children. Their goal is to reduce the sexual abuse and exploitation of children, assist in the location of missing children, and prevent child victimization through a number of programs, services, and resources for Canadian families, educators, child‐serving organizations, law enforcement, and other parties.