Community Garden Mingle
On September 14, 2017, we hosted an open event in the McGill Outdoor Learning Space Community Garden. This involved refreshments, including fresh food directly from our garden. We offered art tutorials, providing attendees to practice "plant hammering" techniques to make flower and leaf prints.
Artful/curricular conversations and reflections around Indigenous education at McGill
With the support of Allan Vicaire and the First People’s House of McGill, the Artful Inquiry Research Group organized an event on May 25th 2016, entitled: Artful/curricular conversations and reflections around Indigenous education at McGill. Nearly one year removed from the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee, our conversation encircled Indigenous education in relation to science, youth, culture, and digital media production. Held outdoors in the Faculty of Education’s Outdoor Learning Space and Community Garden, the conversation was opened by local Elders Jean and Dalbert, and showcased the research efforts of Ashley DeMartini, Dawn Wiseman, Teresa Strong-Wilson, Sheryl Gilham-Smith, Claudia Mitchell, Bronwen Low, Mindy Carter, Allan Vicaire, and Jim Howden. Throughout the discussion, faculty, staff, students, and community members were able to connect, pause, and reflect. Many thanks to the P-Lantz Initiative for Excellence in Education and the Arts for supporting the event.
Opening Day
On June 04, 2015, the garden hosted the opening day to invite the McGill community to enjoy the newly constructed garden beds. For more on this event, see coverage from the McGill Office of Sustainability.
