Waubaushene Community Garden Ceremony

On May 24, 2026 the Equinox Drummers were invited to the fourth annual Waubaushene Community Garden ceremony.

The Waubaushene Community Garden is inspired by traditional Indigenous gardens. It is planted with the four Sacred Medicines: tobacco, cedar, sage, and sweetgrass, as well as the Three Sisters crops of corn, beans, and squash, to honour Indigenous cultures. Sharon and Peter Cox spearheaded the project, and are dedicated to the concept of “Two-Eyed Seeing,” or bringing together Indigenous Knowledge and western science. They actively seek out ways to bring some of the 94 Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission forward at a local, grassroots level. This initiative that was recently recognized as part of the Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations Achievement Awards.

It was a beautiful and fun day filled with teachings, drumming and singinging, entertainment, fabulous food, and of course… planting.