Join us for Miskwaadesi Studio A Gathering for Truth and Reconciliation on Saturday, September 26 at Boynton House in Richmond Hill.
This family-friendly gathering is an opportunity to come together as we approach the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The afternoon will include:
Guest Speaker Michael Thunderbird
A mini market featuring Indigenous creators
Hands-on craft activities
A short walk to our medicine garden
Learning about the harvest and braiding sweetgrass to take home
Light refreshments
Saturday, September 26, 2026
1:00–4:00 PM
Boynton House, 1300 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill
FREE VENDOR SPACES AVAILABLE!
First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists, makers, creators, and community vendors are welcome to participate in our mini market. Vendor spaces are free, but spaces are limited.
Registration and vendor inquiries:
info@miskwaadesi.com
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, Richmond Hill Public Library, and the City of Richmond Hill. Thank you for helping make this event possible.
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Join us in holding space together in Richmond Hill for Miskwaadesi Studio Sisters in Spirit Day
Join us for a community gathering to raise awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ (MMIWG2S) individuals. Together we will listen to stories from survivors and sew small, symbolic red dresses to wear as brooches or display in solidarity and remembrance.
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Richmond Hill Public Library (Central Branch)
Register: info@miskwaadesi.com (Space is limited)
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts
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ONLINE LEARNING SESSIONS
DWF LIVE: The Four Sacred Medicines
Created for Secret Path Week, this four-part video series is hosted by Sarah Loretta Schuster (Zhaawashkwaa-Giizhigong-Biish-Kwe), an Anishinaabe community organizer, hand drummer, traditional craft artist, and medicine gardener with maternal ties to Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation in Northwestern Ontario.
In this series, Sarah explores the spiritual, cultural, and practical significance of the Four Sacred Medicines — tobacco, sweetgrass, sage, and cedar — through storytelling, teachings, and hands-on demonstrations. She guides viewers through each medicine’s harvesting, preparation, ceremonial protocols, and living practices, while emphasizing relationship, reciprocity, and connection to the Medicine Wheel.
Each episode focuses on one medicine and its teachings: the gratitude and communication of Tobacco, the kindness and healing of Sweetgrass, the cleansing and renewal of Sage, and the protection and respect of Cedar.
Suitable for all ages, WF LIVE: The Four Sacred Medicines offers a meaningful way to take part in Secret Path Week by learning about Anishinaabe culture, connection to the land, and the responsibilities that come with caring for these sacred plants. Watch the replay below.
Watch Episode 1:Tobacco (East)
Watch Episode 2:Sweetgrass (South)
Watch Episode 3:Sage (West)
Watch Episode 4:Cedar (North)
Lesson Plan:English
Plan de leçon:Français
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