The Great Niagara Escarpment | Indigenous Cultural Map

Niagara Falls / Mississauga

Niagara Falls (Photo by Mark Zelinski)

Niagara Falls / Mississauga

Landscape of Nations

Landscape of Nations entrance.

Landscape of Nations
The Six Nations and Native Allies Commemorative Memorial

First Nations Peace Monument

First Nations Peace Monument. (Photo by Mark Zelinski)

First Nations Peace Monument

Burlington Heights

Carol's Bay within Burlington Bay (Hamilton Harbour). Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Burlington Heights

Cootes Paradise

Princess Point at Cootes Paradise. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Cootes Paradise
Souharissen Bay aka Burlington Bay / Hamilton Harbour

Mount Nemo

View from Mount Nemo

Mount Nemo

Cup and Saucer Hiking Trail

Niagara Escarpment on Manitoulin Island forming part of the Cup and Saucer. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Cup and Saucer Hiking Trail
Michigiwadinong

Lion's Head Peninsula - Ancient Cedars

Lion's Head. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Lion's Head Peninsula - Ancient Cedars
Lion's Head Nature Reserve

The Wiidosendiwag "Walking Together" Marchon Ensemble Tour

The Niagara Escarpment Sydenham River Cliffs near Owen Sound.

The Wiidosendiwag "Walking Together" Marchon Ensemble Tour
Gchi Wiikwedong

Beaver Valley

Mount Baldy overlooking Beaver Valley. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Beaver Valley
Amik Dannaa miinwaa waabnong to Collingwood miinwaa Naadawe-zaagiing

Souharissen Natural Area

Goldenrod is a host plant for monarch caterpillars. Once caterpillars transform to butterflies the goldenrod plant also provides nutritious nectar. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Souharissen Natural Area

Awen' Gathering Place, Collingwood

Awen Gathering Place, Harbourview Park. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Awen' Gathering Place, Collingwood

Indigenous Circle and Gathering Place

Indigenous Circle and Gathering Place on the campus of McMaster University. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Indigenous Circle and Gathering Place
McMaster University

Niagara Falls / Haudenosaunee

Kiera Chianne performing the Smoke Dance to music performed by Frank McNaughton at the Horn Dock, lower Niagara River with the American falls in the background. (Photo by Mark Zelinski)

Niagara Falls / Haudenosaunee

Fauna - Snowy Owl

Gliding gracefully above the snow-covered ground, the snowy owl hunts both day and night. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Fauna - Snowy Owl

Fauna - Sandhill Cranes

The oldest living species of birds, sandhill cranes give a loud, trumpeting call that can be heard from great distance. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Fauna - Sandhill Cranes

Fauna - Red Squirrel

Smaller than its southern relatives, the red squirrel is common on the Brice Peninsula. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Fauna - Red Squirrel

Flower Pot Island

Flower Pot Island.

Flower Pot Island

Mono Cliffs

Mono Cliffs Provincial Park. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Mono Cliffs

Forks of the Credit Provincial Park

Cedar Waxwing in Forks of the Credit. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Forks of the Credit Provincial Park

Hilton Falls Conservation Area

Hilton Falls Conservation Area. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Hilton Falls Conservation Area

Eugenia Falls Conservation Area

Eugenia Falls. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Eugenia Falls Conservation Area

Beamer Memorial Conservation Area

Screech Owl in Beamer Memorial Conservation Area. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Beamer Memorial Conservation Area

High Falls, Manitoulin Island

High Falls, Manitoulin Island. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

High Falls, Manitoulin Island

Bridal Veil Falls

Bridal Veil Falls, Manitoulin Island. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Bridal Veil Falls

Flora - Lakeside Daisies

Lakeside Daisies (Manitoulin Gold), Western Manitoulin Island. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Flora - Lakeside Daisies

Albion Falls, Red Hill Creek

Albion Falls, Red Hill Creek. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Albion Falls, Red Hill Creek

Bruce Peninsula National Park

Bruce Peninsula on Georgian Bay. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Bruce Peninsula National Park

Cabot Head Provincial Nature Reserve

Wingfield Basin, Cabot Head Provincial Nature Reserve. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Cabot Head Provincial Nature Reserve
Wingfield Basin

Hope Bay, Bruce Peninsula

Hope Bay, Bruce Peninsula. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Hope Bay, Bruce Peninsula

Peter's Island, Georgian Bay

Peter's Island, Georgian Bay. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Peter's Island, Georgian Bay

Neyaashiinigmiing First Nation

Lenore Keeshig, Neyaashiinigmiing First Nation. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Neyaashiinigmiing First Nation

Saugeen First Nation

Shirley John, elder, Saugeen First Nation. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Saugeen First Nation

Metcalfe Rock

Free climber at Metcalfe Rock. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Metcalfe Rock

Rattlesnake Point

Rattlesnake Point overlooking Nassagawa Canyon. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Rattlesnake Point

Crawford Lake Conservation Area

Crawford Lake. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Crawford Lake Conservation Area

Felkers Falls Conservation Area

Felkers Falls. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Felkers Falls Conservation Area
Stoney Creek, Ontario

Métis Nation of Ontario - Thorold

Métis Nation of Ontario Thorold Office.

Métis Nation of Ontario - Thorold
Thorold Office

Six Nations of the Grand River

Six Nations of the Grand River Administration Building. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Six Nations of the Grand River

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Council Building and Community Centre. Photo by Mark Zelinski.

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

The Brown Homestead - Norton's Cabin

John Norton's Cabin at The Brown Homestead. (Photo by Tim Johnson)

The Brown Homestead - Norton's Cabin
At The Brown Homestead

Métis Nation of Ontario - Hamilton

Métis Nation of Ontario Hamilton Office.

Métis Nation of Ontario - Hamilton
Hamilton Office

Métis Nation of Ontario - Brampton

Métis Nation of Ontario Brampton Office.

Métis Nation of Ontario - Brampton
Brampton Office - Credit River Métis Council

Métis Nation of Ontario - Owen Sound

Métis Nation of Ontario - Owen Sound Office.

Métis Nation of Ontario - Owen Sound
Métis Nation of Ontario - Owen Sound Office - Great Lakes Métis Council

Métis Nation of Ontario - Kitchener

Métis Nation of Ontario - Kitchener Office.

Métis Nation of Ontario - Kitchener
Métis Nation of Ontario - Kitchener Office - Grand River Métis Council.

Indian Council House

Haudenosaunee Artist Frank McNaughton performs traditional song at the historic Indian Council House location on the Commons in Niagara-on-the-Lake. (Photo by Mark Zelinski)

Indian Council House

Curtain Call - FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

Full view of Curtain Call by artist Lilly Otasevic. (Photo by Mark Zelinski)

Curtain Call - FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

Chippawa Battlefield

The Battle Of Chippawa commemorative obelisk. (Photo by Mark Zelinski)

Chippawa Battlefield

Willowbank - Community Love Garden

An beautiful view of Willowbank's Love Garden. (Photo by Mark Zelinski)

Willowbank - Community Love Garden

Niagara Falls History Museum

Ceremonial pipe from the collection of the Niagara Falls History Museum. (Photo by Mark Zelinski)

Niagara Falls History Museum

Navy Island

Navy Island as viewed from Canada across the Niagara River. (Photo by Mark Zelinski)

Navy Island

Indigenous Trails - St. Davids Intersection

Niagara Peninsula Indian Trails Map c. 1770.

Indigenous Trails - St. Davids Intersection

Drummond Island - Historic Métis Community

Drummond Island

Drummond Island - Historic Métis Community
Bootaagan-minising - "at the Mill"

Métis Nation of Ontario - Midland

Métis Nation of Ontario - Midland
Métis Nation of Ontario - Midland Office - Georgian Bay Métis Council

Penetanguishene - Métis Community

Penetanguishene - Métis Community
The Historic Georgian Bay Métis Community

Anishinaabek Stories: Georgian Bay

Anishinaabek Stories: Georgian Bay

Boyd Conservation Area

Boyd Conservation Area. Photo by MArkZelinski.com

Boyd Conservation Area

Cape Chin

Cape Chin. (Photo by Tim Johnson)

Cape Chin

Ball's Falls Conservation Area

Ball's Falls. (photo by MarkZelinski.com)

Ball's Falls Conservation Area

Copperkettle

Landscape Path with Maples in Copperkettle (Photo by Dr. Jessica Dolan)

Copperkettle

Red Hill Valley

Red Hill Valley Landscape (Photo by Dr. Jessica Dolan)

Red Hill Valley

Nottawasaga Bluffs Conservation Area

Nottawasaga Bluffs Conservation Area. Photo by MarkZelinski.com

Nottawasaga Bluffs Conservation Area

Summit Bog

Summit Bog Landscape (Photo by Dr. Jessica Dolan)

Summit Bog

Goulding Lane/Goulding West

Goulding West

Goulding Lane/Goulding West

All Our Relations

All Our Relations

Sho’aríshon

Sho’aríshon
Jordan Hollow Park

Battlefield House Museum & Park National Historic Site

Battlefield House Museum & Park National Historic Site
Stoney Creek Battlefield

Spirit Rock Conservation Area

Spirit Rock Conservation Area

The Moccasin Identifier

The Moccasin Identifier

Scotsdale Heritage Farm

Scotsdale Heritage Farm