Feeding our Spirit: Language, Culture and Land-based Reclamation
Elders & Traditional Peoples Gathering
February 9-11th, 2024
Through keynote addresses, panel discussions, workshops, and ceremony, the 2024 Elders & Traditional Peoples Gathering will focus on renewing connections to community, to culture and to traditions for all Indigenous Peoples on Turtle Island. The Elders Gathering was first held at Trent in the 1970's and was the biggest event of its kind. The Gathering provides an opportunity to share Indigenous knowledge through a series of workshops, presentations and gatherings. It is a time for students and the community to come together to listen, learn, and engage with the stories and knowledge that Elders and Traditional People carry.
Keynote Speaker: TBA
Get Tickets
Tickets are now live and can be purchased HERE.
Tickets can be purchased online in advance or on-site (cash only) upon arrival at the Elders Gathering.
Adult tickets are $30; Elders, youth and students can join at no-charge (students must present your valid student ID at the door). A separate, free feast ticket is required per person to support event planning.
For activities on the Durham GTA campus in Oshawa, separate tickets are available. Please note that activities in Oshawa are only on Friday, February 9th.
Note that on-campus food service locations do not accept cash.
Dining on Campus
Lunch on Saturday can be purchased from on-campus food service locations in Enwayaang/Gzowski College. Alternatively, Tim Horton's and Subway are located just south of campus on Water Street.
Trent University is a cash-free campus. Food purchases can be made with debit or credit card. Trent students and employees can use the Trent Cash on their Trent U card. Note, entrance fees must be paid in cash and some vendors may accept cash or card.
Vendors
Throughout the weekend, Indigenous vendors will have booths where attendees can browse and purchase a variety of Indigenous-made crafts.
Are you interested in being a vendor? Please apply HERE.
While Trent is cash-free, many vendors will accept cash from customers.
Parking
Parking on campus is first-come, first-served. Please respect bus loops, fire routes and accessibility while on campus.
See a map of Trent parking. Parking is recommended in Lot R and Q by the Science Complex and Otonabee College. Signage will direct you to the Elders Gathering in Enwayaang. Search Science Complex Trent University in your map app to find the parking lots of East Bank Drive.
Accessible parking is available in front of Enwayaang. Search 1 Gzowski Way in your map app.
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