are you new to thunder bay, and renting off-campus? join this session to learn about your rights and responsibilities in canada, and what to do when you have a problem with your rental or landlord
are you a new student who is starting their studies at lakehead this fall? have questions about your study permit, and working in canada? join this in-person session and meet your student advisors, and learn more about studying and living in canada as an international student
are you a new international student who missed our welcome day event on wednesday, august 28th? join one of our late arrival sessions to learn about campus, discover the many supports and services available, and connect with the iss team and other new 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 .
every friday in september!
do you have a quick question or need help, and cannot wait for an appointment? join the weekly drop in sessions on wednesday afternoon to speak to any of your international student advisors. this session is offered in person and on zoom (first come, first served)
welcome to week 4 of the nnc. it’s time to venture off campus to our local mckeller island bird observatory. the staff from “a project to save our songbirds” will be showing us how they catch, band, and track the songbirds that live or migrate through our area. we will enjoy a beautiful morning on the mission marsh and you will even get to hold and release a bird!
join us for week 3 of nnc for a traditional medicine walk with dr. peggy smith (miskwaanakwadook--red cloud woman).
did you know that indigenous initiatives maintains a garden on campus? the garden called gitigaan in ojibwe is a gathering space for people to share and learn about the significance of traditional medicines and to create an awareness of traditional knowledge. the original garden was planted in june 2010 and contained box planters located in each of the four directions. the new 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 gitigaan was built and planted in june 2017, following a ceremony conducted by elder ma-nee chacaby. we are honoured to have dr. smith join us as she shares her knowledge and we learn about the significance of traditional medicines. let's gather together in this beautiful space to expand our awareness of indigenous culture and learn about other areas on campus for self reflection and meditation with nature. tobacco will be provided, if you would like to make an offering for the garden. and, if you're keen, bring some gardening gloves and you can do some weeding and harvesting.
week 5 of nnc will have us gathering in the woods along the lazy portion of the mcintyre river. this week we will explore our creative side and see how we can make beautiful creations with the gifts that mother nature provides us with daily. we will be crafting a unique suncatcher wind chime that you can take home and remember your connection to the earth. all supplies are provided.
welcome to week 2 of northern nature connect as we gather beside the mcintyre river and join tram-anh bui for a nature based mindfulness session followed by a lunch with the trees. you will learn about natural journaling and be able to create your very own journal for your future outdoor adventures.
welcome to week 6 and the final session of the summer nnc program. i welcome you to join me back where it all began on the meandering trail through our campus boreal forest. let’s gather together once more to delight our senses in nature. you will be gifted a white spruce seedling to plant on campus. as nature is constantly changing, so are we, and your seedling can symbolize new beginnings and teach us how we can grow through what we go through.
have you heard of the japanese term shinrin-yoku? translated to english it means “forest bathing”. simply put, it’s taking in the forest atmosphere. while there are many definitions, forest therapy is a type of ecotherapy that focuses on the therapeutic and holistic benefits of being among the trees.
join your certified guide, sara melvin, in a guided forest therapy walk through our beautiful campus trails. you will partake in a slow-paced, mindful walk experience that opens the senses through a series of nature-connected invitations.
