This is an archived event from Culture Days 2025.
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Participate in a Drum Circle on Beautiful Amherst Island
In-person
History & heritage Indigenous Nature & outdoors Music Physical activity & movement Poetry & spoken word Singing StorytellingDate and time
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Location
Gallery Rossland Gardens Amherst Island
6400 Concession Road 2, Stella ON K0H 2S0
Stella, ON
Directions: Getting to Amherst Island: from Millhaven dock board the ferry for a 20 minute ride to Stella dock. The round trip ferry fare is $10.50 per vehicle. The ferry leaves the mainland on the half hour, ie 10:30, 11:30, etc. Rossland Gardens is on Google Maps. We are located on the northwest corner of Second Concession Road and Emerald 40 Foot Road.
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible and is a relaxed performance.
free parking
About
Indigenous drumming circles are spiritual and cultural gatherings centered on the sacred drum, which symbolizes the heartbeat of Mother Earth and a connection to all life. The circular formation of the gathering represents wholeness, balance, and equality. Drumming facilitates healing, reconnection with the present moment, and understanding one's purpose within the "Circle of Life". The sacred rhythm connects individuals to their spirits, the Creator, and the natural world.
Bring your friends, family, and an open heart — everyone is welcome to come together in the spirit of celebration, learning, and connection.
We will offer two sessions, each one running for 2 hours that aim to include:
- a smudging station
- an opportunity to ground yourself to the earth
- gathering in a circle space
- readings of Chief Dan George
- offering of thanks
- a daily acknowledgement
- a great spirit ask
- four directions teaching
- drumming and singing
teachings between songs:
- the significance of the feather
- the seven grandfathers teaching from the Ojibwe Anishinabe
- the turtle story
- the medicine wheel
- the three sisters
To bring with you:
- a chair or blanket to sit on
- a drum, shaker and/or tambourine if you have them
This is an outdoor event - please dress for the weather!
Links
- Website: rosslandgardens.com
Organizer
Gallery Rossland Gardens Amherst Island
Located on the oldest farmstead on Amherst Island circa 1790, our retail Canadian fine craft gallery and private botanical gardens are a destination unlike any other. With stunning views and rustic charm, visiting us is akin to journeying back in time, where the tradition of fine craftsmanship in wood, metal, fibre, clay and glass arts are presented in original, contemporary ways.
This event is part of a hub:
Celebrating Culture in Loyalist Township
Loyalist Township Bath, ONDiscover arts, culture, and heritage experiences throughout Loyalist Township. Visit the hamlets of Bath, Amherstview, Odessa, Amherst Island, and Wilton for a variety of cultural experiences.