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Point Grondine Park

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Point Grondine Park is a park on Lake Huron owned by Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory.[1]

In Anishinabek News

  • November 2019: The park is situated in Killarney and offers tour packages through Wikwemikong Tourism. It is accessible from the main community of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory via a twenty-minute boat ride or a three-hour drive.[2]
  • July 2022: The park served as a location for medicinal plant walks during an Ocean Bridge learning journey in June 2022.[3]
  • July 2024: The park served as the location for the Two Nations Paddle event on August 1, 2024. The site features a canoe route that travels from the Chikanishing River to Collins Inlet.[4]
  • October 2026: Point Grondine Park is undergoing a $12 million expansion to create new interpretive spaces and reclaim culture. The park is expected to become one of Ontario's newest signature Indigenous tourism experiences within a few years of 2026.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Wiikwemkoong manager provides First Nation’s tourism strategies at Rama conference", Anishinabek News, 16 October 2026 (archived copy; original article).
  2. ↑ "Wikwemikong Tourism captures national award", Anishinabek News, 28 November 2019 (archived copy; original article).
  3. ↑ "Wiikwemkoong welcomes Ocean Bridge ambassadors", Anishinabek News, 6 July 2022 (archived copy; original article).
  4. ↑ "Wikwemikong Tourism to co-host Two Nations Paddle", Anishinabek News, 31 July 2024 (archived copy; original article).