Indigenous Knowledges Gathering
Held during Indigenous Education Month, the Indigenous Knowledges Gathering (IKG) brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, educators, Knowledge Keepers, Elders, and community members for three days of learning, reflection, and relationship-building.
Day One: Coming to Know
"The Indigenous Knowledges Gathering begins with a day of learning rooted in relationship with the land. Guided by Indigenous perspectives, participants are invited to spend time outdoors—listening, reflecting, and engaging in teachings that honour our connections to the natural world."
The first day of IKG 2025 is being held in partnership with Humber Arboretum and includes two events.
Please note that each event requires separate registration.
Learning on the Land: Welcome Gathering and Lunch
"Join us as we open the Indigenous Knowledges Gathering in relationship. Together, we'll remember, listen and explore what it means to come to know through memory and connection as we co-create a living bundle of remembering.
Registered participants will be invited to participate in a guided discussion. Please bring an item that connects to a meaningful place to you, as part of our shared conversation and reflections."
Where: At the Outdoor Classroom and inside the Centre for Urban Ecology
When: Wednesday November 12
10 AM - Fire Gathering at the Arboretum Outdoor Classroom
11 AM - Opening remarks and Guided Conversation inside the Centre for Urban Ecology
12 PM - Lunch inside the Centre for Urban Ecology
Who: Open to all
How: Free but space is limited. You must register in advance to reserve your spot.
Arboretum Walk with Lynn Short
Recently retired from her work with Indigenous Education & Engagement, the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, and the Humber Arboretum, Lynn will guide participants through the Humber Arboretum to meet the diverse Relatives who call this place home. The walk will move through the beautiful Maple/Beech Forest and into the meadow beside Gaabekanang Ziibi (the Humber River). Along the way, Lynn will share insights about the interconnectedness of all beings and the importance of caring for the Land that sustains us.
Where: Outside at the Humber Arboretum
When: Wednesday November 12, 1 PM to 2 PM
Who: Open to all
How: Free but space is limited. You must register in advance to reserve your spot.
Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather.
