Reconnecting to Land through Urban Gardens

Oct 14 - 31, 2025

Treaty Space Gallery, 1887 Granville St

Group Exhibition

About the Project
This project is more than a garden—it’s a living classroom. Participants engage with Indigenous
knowledge, food sovereignty, and relational practices through gardening, storytelling, and
hands-on workshops. Every plant, seed, and berry is a reminder of the deep connections
between land, language, and community.
This project was created in partnership with Land Connects Us (an initiative of Planting the
Seeds of Cultural Continuity, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
of Canada – SSHRC, and led by Dr. Joshua Schwab-Cartas). Special thanks to NOCTURNE
and Build Nova Scotia for hosting this project.

Exhibition & Workshop
The garden will have an opening reception on October 14, 2025 at 5pm, remain on display until
the Nocturne Art-at-Night festival, October 16–19, 2025. It is also a part of the project We All
Meet at Food, a series of community works whose practices center on local food agriculture,
food sovereignty, and sustainability.
A workshop led by Sydney Wreaks will allow participants to explore the cultural and ecological
significance of the plants, share stories, and participate in communal harvesting. The workshop
will help participants transform gardening into a practice of learning, care, and connection.

The Importance of Land Connects Us
This exhibition sees the land as a teacher and emphasizes learning as both relational and
co-created. The project encourages observers to listen differently, honour ancestral knowledge,
and foster intergenerational connections. It highlights how art, pedagogy, and community
practice can intersect to foster resilience, creativity, and a sense of belonging.