The City of Toronto has opened three designated sites for First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples to hold sacred fires.
On Tuesday, the city held a special ceremony to open the spaces. The three sites are Norwood Park, Allan Gardens and Christie Pits Park. Four more sites are planned. The sites can be booked for free.
"That sacred fire opens that doorway between us here walking on our Mother Earth and those of us in the Sky world," she told the gathering. According to the city, the sites are part of its reconciliation action plan, which it says builds on its existing commitments to and relationships with Indigenous people. The spaces will increase access to land for ceremonial purposes, the city says.The sites will be used by Indigenous people to perform ceremonies, including honouring those who have passed on to the spirit world, to celebrate the seasons four times a year and to mark community milestones.
Toronto Fire Services has inspected the sites and will do so annually. It said it will also ensure fire safety while recognizing the right of Indigenous people to hold open air burning for spiritual purposes.
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