Two-Eyed Seeing on the Humber: Explore the Salmon Runs with Water Allies

You are invited to join Water Allies for an event on Sunday, October 1st from 1-4pm, hosted in partnershiip with Star Nahwegahbo from Earth Works Visions, Elder Whabagoon of Nikibii Dawadinna Giigwag, and Water Rangers. The event is public and open to all. It will bring together Anishnaabek and Western science perspectives on the salmon runs, water protection, and the importance of caring for the rivers in our ravines. Join Elder Whabagoon, Water Rangers, Water Allies and Earth Works Visions to:

• See the salmon run and learn more about the salmon
• Get hands on with Water Rangers: learn how to test the water!
• Join in an art project led by Star Nahwegahbo (Earth Works Visions)

Register here to RSVP via Eventbrite!

Co-sponsored by: Toronto Green Community, Earth Works Visions, Water Rangers, and Water Allies.
Presented in part by: ParkPeople and City of Toronto.

About our partners and guest speakers:

Elder Whabagoon: Elder Whabagoon is an Ojibway Elder, a member of the Lac Seul First Nation, and sits with the Loon Clan. Born in Hudson, ON, she is a Keeper of Sacred Pipes, active community member, speaker, land defender and water protector. Whabagoon is the co-founder and Elder of Nikibii Dawadinna Giigwag, a University of Toronto Access program that works with Indigenous youth to re-connect their spirit with the land and the water through land based teachings, ceremonies and green infrastructure. She has been awarded for her strong commitment to educating the community. Never far from water, Whabagoon leads Sunrise Water Ceremonies and Gatherings by the Fire, to hold space for those who want to listen and share about ceremony, land and the water.

Star Nahwegahbo (Earth Works Visions): Star Nahwegahbo is Anishinaabe, Scottish and English from Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation, Ontario, Robinson Huron Treaty, currently living in Toronto. Star is a mother, interdisciplinary artist, former Social Service Worker of 12 years, grassroots community organizer, entrepreneur and expressive arts facilitator. She combines her passion for art and social change into her practice, she also acknowledges that her work is guided and co-created with ancestral and land based intelligence. (https://www.createtolearn.ca/creatives/star-nahwegahbo)

Toronto Green Community: Toronto Green Community aims to inspire, facilitate and support diverse communities in developing an environmentally sustainable city through education, engagement and joint neighbourhood initiatives. (https://www.torontogreen.ca/)

Water Rangers: Water Rangers imagines a world where every waterbody’s community has the tools they need to take care of them. Plus, every lake, river, or stream should have enough data to know whether or not they are healthy. Our ability to design beautifully integrated water testing experiences means that our tools are easy-to-use and accessible. That means custom water quality testkits, an open-data platform to manage data, and specially designed resources so that anyone can get started. (https://www.waterrangers.ca/about/)