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The Ravine is the gateway to the park, offering the first glimpse of Lake Ontario. Developed in collaboration with the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, the Ravine walls celebrate First Nations’ heritage and culture with the Moccasin Identifier, a visual reminder to recognize and honour the past.

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The William G. Davis Trail is 1.3 km (0.81 mi) long and is named after former premier of Ontario Bill Davis. It lies on the west side of the park connecting it to the Martin Goodman Trail.

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Trillium Park Ravine and Bridge

Standing between two slabs of Canadian Shield, engraved with giant moccasins, feels like standing before a piece of history. The Moccasins carved into the walls of the “ravine” you are standing in are in reference to the Moccasin Identifier Project founded by Carolyn King and spearheaded by the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Across from the main image is a carved exhortation asking us to “walk gently on the land”. The moccasin is the symbol that identifies First Nations and their connection to the land. Each engraving was hand carved by renowned First Nations artist, Philip Cote.

Cote is a Sundancer, Pipe Carrier and Sweat Ceremony leader recognized by Elder Vern Harper and Floyd Looks for Buffalo Hand. Cote explores new ways to imbue sculpture and painting through oral traditions of storytelling and with traditional spiritual perspectives. Cote’s intent is to bring accuracy to the colonial archives through new research via archival and lived cultural practice and deep understanding of cultural symbolism. His great-grandfather is the great- grandson of Tecumseh, and he is engaged in exploring the importance of the Shawnee leaders’ life and spirit. His in-depth studio experience includes drawing, painting, soapstone carving, traditional drum-making, wood burning, multimedia and contemporary art installation. Cote shares his knowledge on the teachings of the Seven Grandfathers, the Medicine Wheel, Pipe, Naming and Sacred Fire Ceremonies, and the History of the Land. As an Indigenous artist, the purpose of Cote’s research is to unearth, and reveal, his cultural experience and knowledge of signs of Indigenous symbols, language and interpretation.

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