Experience Trail Marker Project
The YR Experience Trail Marker project is a collaborative interactive art project designed to re-connect people on the land presently known as York Region through art, illustrations by Indigenous artist Donald Chretien, Nipissing First Nation, cultural narrative by Ojibwe Elder Shelley Charles, Georgina Island First Nation and commissioned by York Region Arts Council, with program lead, Monica del Rio Pain, YRAC’s Program Curator.
Where to find the trail Markers
THE MOTH “GOKOWESI” IS THE OJIBWE WORD FOR MOTH
The Links
20849 Dalton Rd, Sutton
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THE BUTTERFLY “MEMENGWAA” IS THE OJIBWE WORD FOR BUTTERFLY
King Heritage & Cultural Centre
2920 King Rd, Township of King
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THE BEE “AAMOO” IS THE OJIBWE WORD FOR BEE
Aurora Town Park
49 Wells Street, Aurora
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THE HUMMINGBIRD “NENOOKAASI” IS THE OJIBWE WORD FOR HUMMINGBIRD
Kortright Centre
9550 Pine Valley Drive, Vaughan
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THE BLUE JAY “DIINDIISI” IS THE OJIBWE WORD FOR BLUE JAY
Vandorf Community Park
14698 Woodbine Ave
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THE FIREFLY “WAAWAATESI” IS THE OJIBWE WORD FOR FIREFLY
Aurora Town Park
49 Wells Street, Aurora
Want to know more about The Firefly?
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THE CHICKADEE “GIJIGIJIGAANESHINH” IS THE OJIBWE WORD FOR CHICKADEE
Fairy Lake Park
520 Water Street, Newmarket
Want to know more about The Chickadee?
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