About GAMIING Nature Centre
Vision
All living things and non-living things, communities and societies co-existing are living in balance and harmony and enjoying respectful, healthy, culturally vibrant and equitable relationships within a sustainable and healthy eco-system. respecting each other and enjoying a healthy and sustainable world.
Mission
The mission of Gaming Nature Centre is to build a sustainable, healthy and strong ecosystem for today and future generations and to build and enhance indigenous and nonindigenous relationships.
Mandate
Gamiing is located on the west shores of Pigeon Lake in the territory of the Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg. As such, all stewardship, ecological education and cultural programming is done in accordance with Treaty 20 and the Williams Treaties and has a foundation rooted in Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Indigenous Knowledge of the Anishinaabeg Nations combined with scientific methods and technology. Gamiing has a pedagogical approach to program delivery that is based on emergent and inquiry learning. The defining feature of our programs is that people are provided with opportunities to build relationships with the land, water, community, and with themselves. Gamiing Nature Centre is an environmental and natural heritage conservation and management education centre whose focus is on ecological education and research and Mississauga Anishnaabeg cultural programming.
Hours of Operation
- Unless individuals or group secured prior approval in writing.
- Individuals wishing to visit earlier or later MUST secure approval in writing in advance of their visit.
- Requests for extended hours of visit MUST be sent via email to info@gamiing.org
- Kindly indicate contact information & purpose.