5 things to know about the new Indigenous placemaking site at Orangeville’s Island Lake Conservation Area

 Local Journalism Initiative 11/06/2024 14:59 After years of developing and planning, Island Lake Conservation Area in Orangeville is now the location for a new Anishinaabe clan site. Here are five things you should know about the new space: The Crane Gathering Space is the first of seven Anishinaabe clan sites for Indigenous placemaking to be created on the Credit Valley Trail (CVT). Credit Valley Conservation Authority, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, CVT Indigenous Roundtable and more came together to develop this space and bring Indigenous culture and experiences to the trail. The project created opportunities for Indigenous-owned business by working with Indigenous architects, landscape architects, fabricators and artisans to supply critical components of the Crane Gathering Space’s design and construction. The new Crane Gathering Space, at Island Lake Conservation…

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