Spirit Garden
Spirit Garden is a site on the Thunder Bay waterfront.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- July 2016: The location features a firepit on the shore of Lake Superior with a view of the Sleeping Giant. It hosted a Canada Day sharing circle and sacred fire ceremony in 2016. Cindy Crowe described the circular rock formation at the site as having significant spiritual value.[2]
- September 2022: This space is being developed in Toronto at Nathan Phillips Square by the Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre. The garden and its artwork commemorate the victims and survivors of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools. The project fulfills Call to Action 82 from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.[3]
- June 2024: The location hosted the official unveiling of a new postage stamp honouring Josephine Mandamin on June 18, 2024.[4]
- July 2025: A march organized by Fort William First Nation and Grassy Narrows First Nation concluded at this site.[5]
- June 2026: A June 2026 protest march against nuclear waste concluded at this location after travelling down Red River Rd.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "First Nations rally together to oppose nuclear waste transportation and storage in northwestern Ontario", Anishinabek News, 16 June 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Canada Day sharing circle creates multiculturalism and shared knowledge", Anishinabek News, 11 July 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres launches Restoring Indigenous Humanity podcast", Anishinabek News, 27 September 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Canada Post unveils Indigenous Leaders stamp series honouring Anishinaabe Water Walker", Anishinabek News, 24 June 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Community comes together to say ‘no’ to nuclear waste", Anishinabek News, 14 July 2025 (archived copy; original article).