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Expo 2024 - Accessible Schedule

Check out this weekend's packed schedule. An accessible version of the schedule is presented below, and assistance will be available on request at the event. If you need assistance at the event, please see the Carolinian Canada booth or ask a volunteer. To provide feedback on accessibility options, please leave us a message at 519-433-7077 or email us at info@carolinian.org.

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9:30am to 9:45am

Opening Ceremony: Indigenous Welcome & Prayer Lo:t^t & Kay^thoke

at the Garden Gateway stage

The expo will be thoughtfully opened by Lo:t^t & Kay^thoke through a traditional prayer, setting a warm and respectful tone for the day. This meaningful commencement will guide and direct our activities from the heart, promoting a sense of community and mutual understanding among all participants.

9:45am to 10:00am

Naahii Singers: Honour Song For the Land

at the Garden Gateway stage

In the spirit of unity, the Naahii Singers will perform an Honour Song following the opening ceremony and prayer. This traditional expression will bring all relations together, guiding us in a kind and beautiful direction for the expo and its attendees to enjoy and take in the beautiful medicine the days events will collectively unfold.

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10:00am to 10:30am

Doors open to the arena.

Carolinian Canada Welcome - A special unveiling will follow

at the Garden Gateway stage

Featuring Carolinian Canada and Guests:

  • Mari Veliz, Chair, Carolinian Canada Coalition Board
  • Terence Kernaghan, MPP
  • John Lohuis, Ontario Trillium Foundation
  • Michelle Kanter, Executive Director for Carolinian Canada Coalition
  • Sam Whiteye, Indigenous Leadership Director for Carolinian Canada Coalition

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11:00am to 11:45am

Indigenous Knowledge Teachings

at the Original Land Stories stage

Featuring speaker Nyle Johnston

"Hiking With Kathleen" Shares The Secrets to Observing Wildlife

at the Active Zone stage

Featuring speaker Kathleen Holland of Hiking With Kathleen.

Reptiles at Risk

at the Wildlife Zone stage

Featuring Sciensational Sssnakes!!

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12:00pm to 12:45pm

In The Zone: Gardens that Help Wildlife Thrive

at the Garden Gateway stage

Featuring speakers Jennifer Nantais of Carolinian Canada and Jarmila Becka Lee of WWF-Canada

Two talks: Plant Medicines Bringing Us Together, and A Place Where Plants Begin To Grow Aamjiwnaang's Native Plant Nursery's Story

at the Original Land Stories stage

Featuring speakers Sam Whiteye, and Dylan Henry of Maajiigin Gumig

Ecosystem Repair: Reconnecting with ourselves, others and the more than human world

at the Active Zone stage

Featuring speaker Romola Porchuk of the Global Institute of Forest Therapy

Seeds!

at the Kids Play Area

Featuring London Children's Museum

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1:00pm to 1:45am

Growing Hope in Partnership with Native Plants

at the Garden Gateway stage

Featuring speakers Amy Hall of Carolinian Canada, Carole Smith of Kayanase, and Sarah Winterton of Carolinian Canada

Hope in the Land Through Two-Eyed Seeing

at the Original Land Stories stage

Featuring speaker Larry McDermott of Plenty Canada

Orange Flower Memorial

at the Active Zone stage

Gillian Leitch & Verlin James of AlterEden

Reptiles at Risk

at the Wildlife Zone stage

Featuring Sciensational Sssnakes!!

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2:00pm to 2:45pm

Bringing Forests Home: A Fun Process to Recover Urban Ecology

at the Garden Gateway stage

Ben Porchukof the Global Institute of Forest Therapy

Hope in the Land Workshop

at the Original Land Stories stage

Featuring the Carolinian Canada Team

4 Critical Features of Wild Pollinator Gardens

at the Active Zone stage

Featuring speaker Jeff Thompson of Native Plant Source

Seeds!

at the Kids Play Area

Featuring London Children's Museum

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3:00pm to 4:00pm

Stories of Stewardship

at the Garden Gateway stage

Featuring speakers Taylor DeIeary, Indigenous Guardian at Deshkan Ziibiing; Diamond McGahey, Indigenous Guardian at Deshkan Ziibiing; and Ian Fife, Long Point Basin Land Trust; and Wildlands League

Connections to Land and Language

at the Original Land Stories stage

Featuring speaker Janice Ninham

Reptiles at Risk

at the Wildlife Zone stage

Featuring Sciensational Sssnakes!!

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4:15pm to 4:30pm

Closing Remarks and Acknowledgment

at the Garden Gateway stage

Featuring Sam Whiteye

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Expo Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor Ontario Trillium Foundation. Prairie Sponsors Ontario Native Plants, City of London, and Forests Ontario. River Sponsor Native Trees and Plants.