The name Tekanónhkwa “Two Medicines,” rooted in Kanien’kéha (Mohawk), reflects a teaching of reciprocity, a balanced, two-way relationship where people care for the land and the land in turn, sustains the people.

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This concept guides our approach to the stewardship of the air, land, and water, emphasizing mutual respect, responsibility, and connection. Tekanónhkwa Restoration and Land-based Learning represents an evolution of the former Wiijindamaan Project, carrying forward its foundations while entering a new chapter. Under its previous name, our initiative brought together community partners and hosted workshops, cultural gatherings, and engaged in Indigenous youth-led research and land-based education programs.

 

It also developed food gardens, a food forest, and habitat restoration efforts, earning recognition in 2024 with an award for urban agriculture from the Province of Ontario. 

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Tekanónhkwa is not just about ecological restoration, it also centers Indigenous youth engagement, cultural revitalization, and allyship. 

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We continue to build on past relationships and knowledge to support both the land and the communities connected to it.