In this episode of The Tree Planters Podcast, we return to St. Paul’s Centre to explore Phase 2 of the Art of Reconciliation project — a stage shaped by the artists themselves as they asked, “Where are you now in your personal reconciliation process?”

This round, created between 2015 and 2018, brought together Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists whose works reflect on truth, listening, and shared responsibility.

Guided by the Seven Grandfather Teachings — wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and truth — the installation invites reflection on how communities grow more aware, and how reconciliation can become a living, everyday practice.

Our conversation considers how these pieces, and the process behind them, deepen local understanding of reconciliation within Simcoe County and beyond.

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