IHN Annual Report – Tending to the Sacred Fire – 2020-21

In 2020, a global pandemic forced the world into lockdown; physical distancing became necessary tostop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. In Ontario, the province went into lockdown on March 16th, and most ofthe population were required to stay home. Widespread closures signaled a shift across society, impacting the ways in which people interacted and had access to systems, from healthcare to social services to education and justice. The impact of the pandemic is global and local, impacting millions of people worldwide and in our own homes and communities.