Utoo Radio with Other News Sources - February 5 2025 - The Indigenous Lands Symposium, organized by Wahkohtowin Development, is a five-day gathering in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, bringing together nearly 300 land practitioners, government representatives, and funders.
The event, organized by the social enterprise launched by Chapleau Cree First Nation, Missanabie Cree First Nation, and Brunswick House First Nation, focuses on building kinship and rekindling relationships across territories and sister nations.
The symposium includes panel discussions, networking opportunities, and culture-based gatherings at Delta Hotels Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront.
The symposium aims to build kinship and rekindle relationships across territories and sister nations, as well as address climate change and its impacts on Indigenous territories.
The symposium also highlights the importance of stewardship and entrepreneurship in climate change action.
The event has been doubling in attendance each year, with the Delta Hotel providing unique opportunities for vendor integration and sponsorships. The symposium concludes with a tour of Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig.