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A group of close to 100 learners and employees came together on Thursday to listen to the authors of Walking Together: Two-Eyed Seeing and Land-Based Learning for an interactive and engaging session.

Mi’kmaw Elder Albert Marshall and Humber College Professor Louise Zimanyi, who is of French-Canadian and Hungarian descent, addressed the crowd, discussing not only the importance of connecting to nature but how to incorporate and share that learning with young children. The crowd included Early Childhood Education program students who also participated in an engaging reading of the new book. Continue reading →

The Pembroke Campus marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Day with a somber ceremony at its Medicine Wheel Garden. Led by campus Elder Aimee Bailey the ceremony was a time for reflection and prayer, a show of support for residential school survivors.

Many students and staff wore orange shirts as the smudging and walked through the garden where they paused to reflect on the significance of the day. Elder Bailey thanked everyone who attended, reminding them that their participate in such a ceremony is a step toward reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous Peoples.

Following the ceremony, students and staff enjoyed Three Sisters soup prepared by the campus Food Services team.

Algonquin College takes pride in its commitment to making Indigenous Knowledge and Truth and Reconciliation an integral part of the institution’s culture.

The Facilities Management department is pleased to share that two crosswalks on the Ottawa Campus have been painted orange to bring attention to Indigenization on campus and the College’s commitment to furthering education and reconciliation on campus.

Crosswalks are located near the P4 and P10 parking lots. You can view the location on this map.