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Urban Land is Indigenous Land: Medicine Walk In-Person
On this walk we will explore campus and learn about the plant, tree, animal, bird, insect, water and soil relationships that exist here. We will learn about how urban ecologies reflect interconnection and indigeneity, about how ecologies are inclusive of humans and our effect on relationships on the land. Even spaces of high traffic, concrete and asphalt, large urbanity hold relationships.
Some possible learning outcomes include:
- urban ecology through an Indigenous worldview
- food and nutrition from an urban forager perspective
- historic context of Waterloo Region through inter-relational ecology, botany, food, medicines,
- cultural context with plant/tree relationships
- foraging safety and cultural protocol
The walk will start from Dana Porter Library, then follow existing paths on main campus. We will have time to stop and take breaks; please bring water, if needed. The event is rain or shine so please dress for the weather. If you have accommodation requests or questions, reach out to libevents@uwaterloo.ca with your needs.
This event is open to everyone; please register to reserve your spot.
- Date:
- Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Dana Porter Library - lobby
- Campus:
- University of Waterloo - Main Campus
- Audience:
- Alumni Community Members Faculty / Instructors Graduate Students Library supporters Researchers Undergraduate Students Waterloo staff
- Categories:
- Discussion
Facilitator(s)
Terre Chartrand is an Omámi Ininiwak (Algonquins of Ontario), French, and Welsh land-based educator who brings a diverse background in storytelling, theatre, visual arts, photography, technology, and science into deep learning about the land. Terre is the founder of Red Osier Guild, a guild for land based learning, cultural resurgence, and survivance; she initiated Pins and Needles Fabric Company, an inter-arts collective; founded the urban Indigenous youth placemaking and arts collective Endaayaang – Our Home; and was the architect of O:se Kenhionhata:tie #LandBackCamp, a culture and Land Back camp for Two-Spirit youth. From consulting on gardens that include broad ecological relationships, to land restoration, to teaching about land-based relationships and ecologies, Terre blends learning with skill building and community.
Event Support
Graham Yeates is an administrative assistant at the University of Waterloo Libraries. He helps coordinate event registration. If you have questions about this event, please contact him at libevents@uwaterloo.ca.
Facilitator(s)
Facilitator
Omámi Ininiwak (Algonquins of Ontario), French, and Welsh land-based educator
Event Coordinator
Administrative Assistant