The City of Thunder Bay is committed to honouring and celebrating Indigenous space and place. The Indigenous Relations and Inclusion Office will work to collaborate on new place-making initiatives and opportunities for welcoming spaces in the city to identify heritage recognition and honour history and culture by maintaining and enhancing existing spaces.
The Spirit Garden |
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The Honouring Circle (Sacred Fire) |
The Honouring Circle is a place of contemplation, ceremony and contribution. The Anishinaabe have always recognized the geographic and cultural importance of this area.
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The Celebration Circle (Outdoor Theatre) – Within The Spirit Garden |
The Circle symbolizes an “inclusive circle” between all people and creation and is a way to honour the local Indigenous and Original Peoples of the land. It serves as a common ground – a spiritual place, a place of meditation and celebration gathering together all cultures. This space is embraced as a teaching and gathering space where stories can be shared from the perspective of the First Nations peoples who have lived on this shoreline for millennia.
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St. Joseph’s Indian Residential School Memorial |
Watch a video about the St. Joseph's Indian Residential School Memorial:
Learn more about the St. Joseph’s Residential School Memorial site on the Doors Open Ontario website.
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