Elder’s Circle 

Join the circle, warm yourself by the fire, and spend some time learning from local Elders who have the respect of their community through wisdom, spirituality, and living in a good way.

 

Red Ties 

Visit the White Pines, the tree of peace, to tie a red tie and take a moment of silence to reflect on the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People in Canada. This installation will officially be launched for public participation in partnership with Grandmother’s Voice from early October until early November.

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Tobacco Ties

Visit with Brad Howie, Indigenous Education Coordinator, to learn about the importance of tobacco for reciprocity and how to make your own tobacco tie.

 

Corn, Beans and Squash - Celebrating Indigenous Foodways

Since 2018, Conservation Halton and Ojibiikaan Indigenous Cultural Network have co-operated a Three Sisters Garden at Crawford Lake. Visit with the Ojibiikaan team to learn about the important work they are doing to connect urban children and Indigenous youth with the land and traditional foodways.

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Lacrosse Demonstration

We are pleased to be joined by representatives of Haudenosaunee Lacrosse, a world leader in the planning and facilitation of cultural education teachings! Come try your hand at the fastest game on two feet, also known as the Creator’s Game.

 

Fire Over Water Exhibit

Visit with artist Catherine Tammaro in the Deer Clan Longhouse to be immersed in her new exhibit - Fire Over Water. Featuring original paintings, multi-media works, music, and video, Fire Over Water honours the Wendat/Wyandot diaspora represented in Dr. Kathryn Magee Labelle’s recently released book, Daughter’s of Aataentsic: Life Stories From Seven Generations.