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Hope in the Land 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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9:00am DOORS OPEN

9:15am to 9:45am

OPENING CEREMONY: INDIGENOUS WELCOME

JANICE NINHAM

The expo will be thoughtfully opened 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

HONOUR SONG FOR THE LAND

TRADITIONAL DRUMMERS

In the spirit of unity, Traditional Drummers 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

10:00am to 10:30am

CAROLINIAN CANADA WELCOME

Mari Veliz, Chair, Board Sam Whiteye, Indigenous Leadership Director

10:30am to 11:15am

Original Land Stories

Stage: Original Land Stories

Featuring Gary Pritchard, 4 Directions

10:45am to 11:30am

Raptors of Ontario

Stage: Active Zone

Featuring Wild Ontario

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11:00am

11:15am to 12:00pm

2 presentations: Why Wildlife Needs a Healthy Forest and Seed Collecting in London: The need for seed

Stage: Garden Gateway

featuring Kathleen Holland, Hiking with Kathleen,
and
Taylor Robertson & Stephanie Cullen, City of London

11:15am to 11:45am

Nature-Based Storytime

Stage: Kids Play Area

Featuring London Public Library

11:45am to 12:30pm

Reptiles at Risk

Stage: Active Zone

Featuring Scales Nature Park

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12:00pm

12:00pm to 12:45pm

Original Land Stories

Stage: Original Land Stories

Featuring Erin Dixon of RAD Network

12:15pm to 12:45pm

Nature-Based Storytime

Stage: Kids Play Area

Featuring London Public Library

12:45pm to 1:30pm

Living in an Ecological Corridor Panel

Stage: Garden Gateway

Brennan Vogel, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation Dave Pearce, Wildlands League Tom Cull, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority

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1:00pm

1:00pm to 3:00pm

Free Nature Face Painting

Stage: Kids Play Area

Featuring Giggle Face Painting. Sponsored by the London Arts Council

1:30pm to 2:15pm

Original Land Stories

Stage: Original Land Stories

Featuring Carole Smith, Kayanase

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2:00pm

2:00pm to 2:45pm

Raptors of Ontario

Stage: Active Zone

Featuring Wild Ontario

2:15pm to 3:00pm

Swapping In the Zone Stories: How Do You Connect to Your Garden?

Stage: Garden Gateway

Moderated by Jennifer Nantais, Carolinian Canada

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3:00pm

3:00pm to 3:45pm

Reptiles at Risk

Stage: Active Zone

Scales Nature Park

3:45pm to 4:00pm

Closing Remarks and Acknowledgement

Stage: Garden Gateway

Featuring Katherine Fischer, Carolinian Canada

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4:00pm

End of the Day

Expo Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor Ontario Trillium Foundation. Prairie Sponsor City of London. River Sponsors Bullfrog Power, Scales Nature Park, Wild Birds Unlimited, Forests Canada.

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