This is an archived event from Culture Days 2024.
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Walk along the Moccasin Trail at Lions Valley Park
In-person
History & heritage Nature & outdoors Physical activity & movement Self-guided TourDate and time
Location
Sixteen Mile Creek Inner Valley, Dundas St West at Lions Valley.
Lions Valley Park
Oakville, ON
Directions: Park in the lower parking lot. The trail starts under the Dundas Road bridge, along the creek.
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
About
Follow the Moccasin Trail to explore the history of Lions Valley Park from an Indigenous perspective. This self-directed trail was developed in partnership with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and Indigenous community members and acknowledges the presence of the Indigenous Peoples who travelled through this region over the last 11,000 years.
The Moccasin Trails features a series of 13 plaques containing Indigenous stories, verses and information relating to the land, water, and sky, giving everyone a deeper understanding of Indigenous heritage. In the traditional teachings of both the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee (People of the Longhouse), this Inspiration Journey follows the elements of their Thanksgiving Address and traditional teachings in which we acknowledge and express our collective appreciation for what the Creation provides for us.
Links
- Website halton.ca
Organizer
Halton Heritage Services
This group of activities hosted at The Crossing is a collaboration between Halton Heritage Services, Halton Regional Police Service, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, the Town of Oakville, and Knox Presbyterian Church Sixteen.
These local governments and community not-for-profit organizations are dedicated to making the community a better place to live by showcasing cultural and natural heritage and history.
This event is part of a hub:
The Crossing Community Heritage Day
Halton Heritage Services Oakville, ONDiscover the history of the place known today as Lions Valley Park! Since the First Nations people have lived on this land, the place known today as Lions Valley Park has been an important location. It is where the river could be crossed...
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