Great Lakes Water Walk

You are invited to the Great Lakes Water Walk, a free public event on Sunday, September 24, 2017 along the Toronto waterfront.

The Great Lakes have shaped and influenced our history, economy, and communities for generations.  Yet these magnificent bodies of water are suffering from years of degradation.  By sharing the Indigenous practice of honouring our waters, the Great Lakes Water Walk is an invitation to pause and reflect upon what we can do individually and collectively to ensure the health and well-being of our waters for generations to come.

Anishinaabeg Grandmothers will lead thousands of participants in a ceremonial water walk along Toronto’s waterfront trail, with blessing stops at Toronto’s four river deltas (Credit, Humber, Rouge, Don). At the close of the walk, respected Elders Dr. Shirley Williams and Grandmother Josephine Mandamin, will lead a multi-cultural water blessing of the Great Lakes assisted by Elders and Leaders representing all facets of the Toronto community.