'Bench of Hope' unveiled at Peter Lougheed Centre creates physical safe space for Indigenous peoples

It’s a place to take a seat – and much more. Wednesday morning, the Tipi of Hope Foundation unveiled its first “Bench of Hope” at the Peter Lougheed Centre. It was created in collaboration with Indigenous survivors and elders. A QR code on the bench provides links to services for Indigenous patients and staff. “Now that the bench is here it creates a physical safe space because it's a bench for Indigenous peoples to come,” said Melissa Fundy, the Tipi of Hope