Two communities, a shared watershed, and an approach to community-based reconciliation

~  Chimeda - Paddling together  ~
**Open to all**

​June 16, 2019 Wakefield to Ottawa-Gatineau
8:00 am departure from beside the Wakefield General Store
Departure 19 Selwyn Point, Chelsea, 3 pm
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There are many ways to participate in our sixth annual reconciliation paddle to Ottawa along our beloved shared river. 
 
 
1. Paddle with us:
Note the later start time of 10 am at Wakefield General Store
-The whole route (Wakefield to Ottawa)  - you'll need to tell us if you need help moving people or canoes ... spots are limited. 
-Part of the route:
Wakefield to 19 Ch. Selwyn in Chelsea (10 am to about 1 pm)
Departure from 19 ch. Selwyn around 3 pm

2. Cheer for the paddlers from the shores:
-See us off in Wakefield
-Follow us along the railway tracks in Chelsea to ch. Selwyn

3. Support our youth (the Chimeda Warriors):
Youth will be paddling from Low to Wakefield on June 15, and leading the community paddle from Wakefield to Ottawa on June 16. They need support - primarily financial and logistical. Please contact us if you would like to support the Chimeda Warriors.

Tax-deductible charitable donations can be made here, via the Canadian Canoe Foundation


Community paddle Specifics: 
When: June 16, 2019
Wakefield General Store (8.00 am departure)
19 Ch. Selwyn (approx. 10.30 am arrival; 11.30 am departure)
Lac Leamy (1 pm departure)

More information and contact:
Chimeda.ca
Celine Whiteduck chilly1717@hotmail.com
Scott Duncan 819-598-9931; duncanlcd@gmail.com

Chimeda - Paddling together- brings an indigenous and a non-indigenous community together, to paddle along a river they share. 

Chimeda means we are paddling in Aninishinabeg.  The Chimeda - Paddling together events have brought Anishinabeg people of Kitigan Zibi together with folks living in Wakefield and Chelsea and beyond to paddle the Gatineau River to Ottawa. The communities share the Gatineau watershed, a love for the traditions and culture of paddling, and a love and respect for nature. We wanted to get to know one another, and paddling the river together has been a great way to do it. We've done trips like this since 2013, and have forged deep friendships and alliances along the way. 

Plan your own Chimeda-style trip
We have created this website to provide information to other communities who may wish to do a similar kind of trip.  2017 is an important year for Canada. It has been 150 years since confederation, and we, along with many others across the country, are looking to the next 150 years for better, constructive and informed relationships between settlers and indigenous people.  We believe community-based reconciliation has a critical role to play in forging a positive future for everyone in Canada.
 

Plan your Chimeda-style trip

We share some tips and tricks about how to create a trip that works for your community

About Chimeda

We talk about the principles a Chimeda trip should adhere to.

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