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Visit the Collingwood Museum to see an exciting travelling exhibit from the Royal Botanical Gardens, entitled A Place to Grow. The exhibit will be onsite until the first week of July. A Place to Grow highlights the history of gardening in a Canadian context, from agricultural crops that shaped Ontario’s economic development to ornamental plants that influenced our country’s social history. This travelling exhibit will be complemented by an in-house display entitled Going to Seed that will explore Collingwood’s early agriculture, the emergence of civic pride in property beautification, and the present-day popularity of community gardens.

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Grab a camera and head outdoors with one of these photo scavenger hunts, compliments of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority. Make a collage and post it with #StepIntoNatureAtHome for all to see! Remember to always be respectful to nature while you're snapping your photos. Printed copies available at the Collingwood Museum, 45 St. Paul Street.

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Join Free Spirit Tours' own Tamara Fournier, a certified Forest Therapy guide, for a tranquil, mindful walk, but remember to bring water so that you will stay hydrated outdoors and check the weather to ensure that you dress appropriately and just enjoy the benefits of nature.

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Walk the grounds of the Arboretum and the boardwalk to find the many bird species that live there. Led by birding enthusiast, David Turner, whose passion for birds has grown since he was a young lad. David also started the Facebook group "Birding Beaver Valley" which now includes hundreds of members.

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Beginning at the Collingwood Museum, take a stroll along Collingwood's beautiful waterfront to see what birds are in the area. Led by birding enthusiast, David Turner, whose passion for birds has grown since he was a young lad. David also started the Facebook group "Birding Beaver Valley" which now includes hundreds of members.

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Visit our local Master Gardener at Harbourview Park and take a moment to learn more about invasive plants which grow in our region. Explore information sheets, see examples and ask questions. Master Gardeners have an incredible wealth of knowledge and practical tips. As we learn to identify and remove invasive plants we can replenish and support pollinators. Meet near the boat launch ramp at Harbourview Park.

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Launch into Pollinator Week with Pollinate Collingwood. Pollinate Collingwood will be hosting an information display and plant give-away outside of Town Hall. Learn ways in which you can help protect pollinators.

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Follow the Train Trail beginning at the Collingwood Museum and enjoy our summer StoryWalk (c) When We Are Kind written by Monique Gray Smith and illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt a celebration of simple acts of everyday kindness.

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The Madoodiswan (Sweat Lodge) is one of the oldest Indigenous Ceremonies in North America. This Ceremony has been practised and preserved within many Indigenous Nations for thousands of years.
 
The Sweat Lodge represents the Womb of Mother Earth. In this Ancient Ceremony, there is an opportunity for individuals to build their Spirit Connection, cleanse their Physical Beings, and seek guidance from our Ancestors. There are many reasons to attend a ‘Sweat Lodge Ceremony’ however participants are often on their individual personal healing journeys, at times seeking clarity for their ‘Path of Life’.
 
The Ceremony itself is believed to be its own Living being. So, when we attend a ‘Lodge’ for the first time we can feel comfortable and safe that “Mother Earth’s Womb” will take good care of us.
 
The Ceremony begins with preparation of asking the Spirits, more specifically named the “Grandfathers & Grandmothers” to hear our call and to come and share healing with the individuals attending the Ceremony. Once this process has been initiated a very special “Sacred Fire” is lit and Mother Earth’s Wisdom Keepers are placed within the Sacred Fire. These Spirits who are placed in the fire are Thousands of Years Old. We look at these Spirits in the Sacred Fire as our Relatives. We then go into ceremony once the relatives are ready to carry the lifeforce of the First Light. We gently bring the Grandfather and Grandmother Spirits from that Sacred Fire and place them in the Center of the Sweat Lodge. We ensure that the Spirits also have a safe and sacred place to visit with us. The Grandfathers and Grandmothers are offered a Drink of Sacred Medicine Tea (Cedar) and that medicine is poured onto our ‘Relatives’ helping to begin the unique process of cleansing our bodies from within our Spirit. The Sweat Lodge Ceremony is not a test of human strength, it is a ceremony that is meant to bring healing and restore balance to our very own Spirit.
 
There are many different types of Lodge Ceremonies. There are also protocols that are unique to each Ceremony Conductor, and it is good practise to ask the ceremony conductor or the ceremony helpers for any known personal protocols that they may have. Some of these protocols are also unique to different Indigenous Nations. The most important part of this Sweat Lodge Ceremony however is You. The Spirits and Ancestors are Kind in Ceremony, so it is important to go Ceremony with an Open Mind and to just be Yourself.
 
The Lodge Ceremony will help us Balance, our Mind, Body, Spirit, and Emotions. This of course is all achieved by asking the spirits for that healing. The Lodge Ceremony really encourages participants to be their True Self and to remember their own Spirit.
 
The Ceremony was shared with the Anishinabek so that we would have opportunities to heal and cleanse our Sacred Lifeforce within us. The Lodge will help us remember our connection to all things within Creation and give us time to honour the Sacred Balance of all Life.

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Join Jay Smith, General Manager of the Senior B Clearview Crushers for a lacrosse workshop, dubbed the fastest game on two feet. Hear traditional and personal stories related to the Medicine Game and its rich spiritual and historical connection to the Haudenosaunee people and culture. Dress to try a few drills yourself! All ages welcome. Meet at Harbourview Park, in front of the Awen' Gathering Place.

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We are inviting you to pause and acknowledge Mother Nature through our Indigenous lens on June 21st Indigenous Day for the next Changes of Seasons Gathering "Summer Solstice 2022". Together we will reflect on Spring, and welcome Summer gifts that Mother Nature will offer us. This is brought to you by the Collingwood Indigenous Circle and Town of Collingwood. All are welcome.

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Digging Roots breathe life into songs from their land, Turtle Island, to raise their voices in solidarity with a global chorus of Indigenous artists, activists and change-makers. JUNO Award winners Digging Roots have traveled the world with a joyful message of resistance, celebrating Anishinabe and Onkwehonwe traditions of round dance and interconnectedness interwoven with the bedrock sounds of blues, soul and rock n’ roll.
The Concert begins with a special presentation by Collingwood Poet Laureate, Jillian Morris.

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Sunset Park has a new sign located at the Inuksuk sharing information on Inuit culture and identity. On Friday, June 24 at 2:00 p.m., join Muckpaloo Ipeelie to learn more about Inuit traditional land, language and food and gain a new perspective on the Inuksuk at Sunset Park.

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