The Medicine Wheel Garden (Gitigaan Mashkiki) at Heart Lake Conservation Area is a sacred space for healing, learning, and community connection.
This living cultural site offers school groups, community members, and visitors a meaningful way to engage with Indigenous teachings, traditions, and ceremony.
The Gitigaan Mashkiki serves as a powerful symbol of interconnectedness, reflecting the teachings of the Medicine Wheel and honouring Indigenous ways of knowing.
Together, with the dedicated guidance of our Indigenous partners at Four Colours Drum Circle, we:
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- Care for and maintain the garden’s array of diverse traditional plants and ceremonial spaces
- Offer community engagement and stewardship opportunities
- Support school group programming and activities
- Host an annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremony, offering a space for learning and collective remembrance
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Our Partners
The continued success of the Medicine Wheel Garden is rooted in the strong relationships we have built with our Indigenous partners.
The Four Colours Drum Circle are true Watershed Champions – their leadership in ceremony, traditional teachings, and ongoing care has transformed the garden into a cherished space for students, residents, and community groups alike.
By sharing their knowledge and engaging visitors in traditional protocols and teachings, they help deepen public understanding of Indigenous culture and the importance of land-based learning.
Make a Contribution
As interest in Indigenous education and reconciliation grows, the Medicine Wheel Garden offers an essential, immersive learning experience for schools and communities.
This work is only possible thanks to the dedication of our volunteers and the generosity of donors like you.
Your donation will help to support:
- Community and school group access to culturally informed programming
- Opportunities for hands-on learning rooted in traditional knowledge
- Maintenance and protection of this unique sacred space
- Continued collaboration with Indigenous partners
Through seasonal care, hands-on education, and guided ceremonies, the garden continues to grow as a place of reflection, reconciliation, and respect. Together, we can ensure this garden remains a place of learning, connection, and healing for all.
We need your support to ensure that the Medicine Wheel Garden remains a vibrant, welcoming space for all who visit – now and for generations to come.