This place that holds us is the ancestral Lands and Waters of the Mi’kmaq and Beothuk. This place is upheld by provincial resources built from the hands and Lands of the Mi’kmaq, Beothuk, Innu, and Inuit. May we offer restorative kindness to the suffering endured by countless marginalized peoples leading to us now sharing time on the Land.

We can honour the long-standing caretakers of this territory by learning from their resilience, creativity, and humility. Engaging in Land-based education is an incredible privilege that demands we continue to reflect and uplift others meaningfully. The beauty of this work lies in inviting others to the sanctuary of the forest, listening to the Land, and embodying their stories of provenance.
 

May this land acknowledgement not end but begin a lifelong conversation with Indigeneity. We work in gratitude for the way place and community hold us. We work daily to center the voices of Mi’kmaq throughout all of Mi’kma’ki, including the places that raised us. As we explore the particularities and uniqueness of the Bay of Islands, we recognize our privilege in getting closer to the ground, to live, love, and learn on Indigenous Land.