Indigenous Trail Markers Across Ontario

    Indigenous Trail Markers Across Ontario

    Indigenous Trail Markers dotted across Ontario assist in honoring and bring testament and respect to Ontario’s Indigenous peoples. These trail markers help visitors acknowledge the traditional territory of First Nation and Métis peoples.

    Markers highlighting the history and cultural contributions of Indigenous peoples in Ontario can be found in the following locations:

    Moccasin Trail marker honoring Traditional Indigenous lands culture and history
    Moccasin Trails in The Oakville Ontario area feature a series of 13 trail markers containing Indigenous stories, verses and information. These markers give reference to the land, water and sky, helping visitors gain a deeper understanding of the areas Indigenous heritage. The content for the markers and the moccasin trail information booth were created in partnership and assistance of with the 'Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation' and Indigenous community members.

    Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres

    Gage Park, Hamilton –  Hamilton Regional Indian Centre

    JC Saddington Park, Mississauga – Peel Aboriginal Network

    Mather Park, Fort Erie – Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre 

    Niagara-on-the-Lake – Niagara Regional Native Centre

    The Toronto Inukshuk Park, Toronto – Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre and Native Canadian Centre of Toronto 

    Vas Kuchar Memorial Park, Midland – Georgian Bay and Barrie Friendship Centres

     

    Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres

    Gage Park, Hamilton –  Hamilton Regional Indian Centre

    JC Saddington Park, Mississauga – Peel Aboriginal Network

    Mather Park, Fort Erie – Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre 

    Niagara-on-the-Lake – Niagara Regional Native Centre

    The Toronto Inukshuk Park, Toronto – Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre and Native Canadian Centre of Toronto

    Vas Kuchar Memorial Park, Midland – Georgian Bay and Barrie Friendship Centres

     

    Huron Wendat Nation

    Arboretum Sunnidale Park, Barrie – Ancestral Settlement of Dunsmore

    Barrie – Fourteenth Century Ancestral Village of Wiacek

    Huronia Park, Barrie – Ancestral Village of Holly

    Pickering – Ancestral Village of Miller

    Pickering – Ancestral Site of Sebastien

    Simcoe County – Ancestral Ossuary of Turnbull

     

    Métis Nation of Ontario

    Huronia Park, Midland – Midland Trail Marker

     

    Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation

    Dundurn Park, Hamilton – Dundurn Castle

    Fort Mississauga, Niagara-on-the-Lake – Niagara Treaty of 1764

    Humber River, Toronto – Toronto-Carrying Place Trail

    JC Saddington Park, Mississauga – Former Credit Mission Village

    Toronto – Former Don River Settlement

    Toronto – Toronto Islands

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