Six Nations Tourism Sites
- Chiefswood National Historic
- Her Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the Mohawks
Built in 1853-1856 by Mohawk Chief, George Johnson, for his English bridge, Emily Howells, Chiefswood National Historic Site is the birth place and childhood home of famous poetess E. Pauline Johnson. The home tells the story of the Johnson family and about a place where cultures meet.
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Built in 1785, Her Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the Mohawks is the oldest surviving church in Ontario featuring eight stained glass windows that tell the history of the Six Nations and the Chapel.
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The Art and The Artist
Our community is home to so many creatives, each with their own special medium and style. With all that is happening around us, small business owners and artists are taking a substantial hit economically. Although visiting, shopping to support our artists physically [...]
DIY Community Arts & Crafts: Fun for the Whole Family!
Homemade arts and crafts are no longer just available at annual craft shows or local Six Nations stores and markets. Sites such as Pinterest and Etsy may have taken DIY crafting to new levels, but there are some simple and unique handmade [...]
Native Plant Species on Six Nations: Sourcing & Growing for Sustainability
If you have a passion for native plant species, then you’re in luck. Planting and gardening in parts of the Six Nations community for food or simply for fun can required that you plan for some special conditions, and as such, if [...]
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Looks like a beautiful weekend for outdoor activities! Visit @golf_depot for everything you need to hit the links⛳️
It’s Wednesday and you know what that means... #TheArtandTheArtist 🤩
“Sge:no swagwegoh! Sendegehya:t neh gyah:soh. (Peaceful greetings, everyone! My name is He carries the night on his back).
My English name is Thomas Anderson, and I am from the Six nations of the Grand river. I was born into the turtle clan of the Cayuga nation.
One of my creative passions are painting. I have been working with acrylic paints lately, and it all started in a post secondary course with Six nations Polytechnic (SNP). I loved drawing growing up but I despised painting. Something about not being able to erase mistakes was very troubling to me. My self confidence was boosted when I started to show natural talent during the SNPcourse, and from then on it became my favourite way to express myself.
Making art connects me to something older than what words can string together, I feel. I feel free as the paint flows like water onto the canvas. I'm often inspired by words of my culture; be it stories, teachings, or prophecies. Sharing my gifts is my duty to the people and creation”
Thank you for sharing Thomas!
Share to support your local artists🤗
OSTTC Longhouse will be welcoming back visitors starting August 6th!
Swipe for more information and on protocols when visiting!
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#SavetheEvidence is a campaign to raise awareness and support the restoration of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School, and to develop the building into an Interpreted Historic Site and Educational Resource.
Buy an orange shirt to donate to #SavetheEvidence bulk order deadline is August 20th
Photo: @woodlandculturalcentre
#seesixnations #SaveTheEvidence #woodlandculturalcentre #orangeshirtday #everychildmatters
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Today we are meeting Kymberly Farmer, she is Mohawk nation and turtle clan from Six Nations!
“Throughout my life, I have always been a creative bouncing from one thing to the next, not really settling on one fixed medium. When I started making beadwork I knew that it was something that was going to be in my life for the long run. I have a familial connection to working with beads and it feels so good to do something that I know my people have done since time immemorial.
I have had learning experience through Red Barn and my family but most of my work is self-taught. I am always thinking of the next big innovation in technique or design.
Through seeking new ideas, I have come up with my signature style. I took the tried and true daisy chain beadwork and have begun stitching it in masses to make earrings and medallions. This allows me to create miniature fields of flowers in wearable pieces of art. I am lucky to be able to do what I love for a living and to have such a special connection to my community and ancestors.”
Follow Sage & Cedar to view more of her work!👏🏼👏🏼
#seesixnations #indigenousArtists #beadwork #supportlocalartists #haudenosaunee
Not sure about what to have for lunch? Order from Village Cafe, they have so many delicious items on their menu it will be hard to choose!
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The beautiful tall grass prairie is in full bloom at Chiefswood National Historic Site🌾✨
Due to agriculture and urbanization, only 1% of the original tall grass prairie is left here in Ontario!
We maintain this rare eco system with regular controlled pre-scribed burns to keep out invasive and non-native plants
Visit Chiefswood National Historic Site and check out this rare eco system for yourself!
#seesixnations #chiefswoodnationalhistoricsite #chiefswoodpark #tallgrassprairie #carolianforest
Did you know that the @mohawkchapel and @chiefswood are open for tours?🤔
Every Friday the historic sites are booking tours by appointment only!
To book your tour email info@sntourism.ca or follow the site’s social media for more information!
#seesixnations #mohawkchapel #chiefswoodnationalhistoricsite #historicsite #history #grandriver
The Woodland Cultural Centre presents a screening of the Mohawk Institute Residential School as a fundraiser for the Save the Evidence fundraising campaign
Join us virtually every Wednesday of the month this summer at 7pm and help us raise funds for this important project
Although the tickets are sold out this month, be sure to follow Woodland Cultural Centre on Instagram and Facebook to be able to purchase your tickets for August!
#seesixnations #woodlandculturalcentre #fundraising #virtualtour
Today’s ‘Art and the Artist’ introduces Connor Martin, a multimedia artist from Six Nations and the founder of @littlebrownbearmedia 🌾🤩
“I’m Connor Martin, from the Mohawk nation and bear clan.
I’ve just graduated with a BA in Media Production, from the RTA School of Media at Ryerson University. Throughout my schooling I produced multi-camera studio shows, a radio show, and in my final year, I directed a mini docu-series highlighting stories of Indigenous success, called ‘Faces of Resilience.’
My favourite medium to tell stories through is video. Whether its a 2 minute piece, or a 30 minute short film, there is a distinct feeling that storytelling through video can elicit from a viewer.
Upon graduating, I started my own multi-media production company, Little Brown Bear Media. I produce video, photography, and graphic design for small Indigenous businesses and individuals. I think it’s important for Indigenous people to be behind the lens, because we’re storytellers, and we have so many stories to be shared. It wasn’t until recent years that Indigenous stories started showing up in mainstream media, but it still isn’t enough.
Overall, my reason for creating through different forms of media is to stop waiting for someone else to start telling our stories, and start doing it alongside other like-minded Indigenous creatives. I aim to be a positive representative of my community through my work and hopefully be a role model for younger kids who want to do the same thing.”
Follow Connor’s business account @littlebrownbearmedia and @facesofresilience for information on her docu-series👍🏼🤩
See our Instagram for full trailer Faces of Resilience
www.instagram.com/p/CC8l11vH1CT/
#seesixnations #haudenosaunee #indigenousartist #supportartists #littlebrownbearmedia #facesofresilience
Timeline PhotosChiefswood National Historic Site is home to this gorgeous porcupine quill table🦔🌾
Porcupine quill art dates back to pre contact, the quills would be acquired by plucking from the skin and stretching over a wooden frame.
To make the intricate patterns, the quills would be dyed from natural materials including cranberry, blueberry, as well as tea made from tree barks including sumac, elm, butternut etc.
You can visit Chiefswood National Historic Site and see this gorgeous table for yourself!
Now open on Friday’s 10am-4pm by appointment only! Call 519-758-5444 to book your visit🤩
Looks like a beautiful weekend for outdoor activities! Visit @golf_depot for everything you need to hit the links⛳️
#TheArtandTheArtist 🤩
“I feel free as the paint flows like water onto the canvas. I'm often inspired by words of my culture; be it stories, teachings, or prophecies. Sharing... my gifts is my duty to the people and creation” - Thomas Anderson
