Semer des graines

The document details the activities of the Wisahkotewinowak collective in the Waterloo-Wellington region of Ontario, illustrating how Indigenous-led urban gardening and land restoration contribute to climate adaptation and reconciliation. It highlights three specific projects: the White Owl Sugar Bush, partnerships with post-secondary institutions for land-based learning, and the transformation of Uniroyal Goodrich Park. The authors argue that restoring Indigenous relationships with the land is essential for protecting urban biodiversity and improving community well-being in the face of climate change.

• Indigenous leadership and traditional land management are presented as critical for climate action, noting that 80% of the world's remaining biodiversity is concentrated on Indigenous-managed lands.
• The Wisahkotewinowak collective implements urban Indigenous food sovereignty to combat climate-related threats to food security, such as extreme rain and heat waves, which affect food accessibility and safety.
• The White Owl Sugar Bush project demonstrates the integration of biodiversity conservation and cultural practice; the site protects the endangered Jefferson salamander while producing 110 litres of maple syrup in 2020 for community distribution.
• Land-based learning partnerships with institutions like the University of Guelph, University of Waterloo, and Conestoga College aim to reduce barriers to food access and mitigate climate-related distress among Indigenous youth.
• The Blair Outdoor Education Centre garden significantly expanded from 11 to 270 square metres between 2019 and 2020, providing land-based education to an estimated 1,625 students and producing approximately 330 kilograms of food for 31 households in late 2020.
• The transformation of Uniroyal Goodrich Park into a more natural space with native species, including maples, persimmons, and serviceberries, serves as a model for using urban land to slow biodiversity loss caused by climate change.

APA

Canadian Climate Institute (2021). Semer des graines. https://institutclimatique.ca/publications/semer-des-graines/

Chicago

Canadian Climate Institute. Semer des graines. 2021. https://institutclimatique.ca/publications/semer-des-graines/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Canadian Climate Institute |title=Semer des graines |date=21 June 2021 |url=https://institutclimatique.ca/publications/semer-des-graines/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{canadianclimateinstitute2021semer, author = {{Canadian Climate Institute}}, title = {{Semer des graines}}, institution = {Canadian Climate Institute}, year = {2021}, month = jun, url = {https://institutclimatique.ca/publications/semer-des-graines/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }