Chén̓chenstway Healing Garden and Indigenous Food Forest
2050 Wall Street, Vancouver, BC V5L 1B1
Chén̓chenstway is the Squamish name given to the garden (and hopefully the park one day!) which means “to stand and work together – to hold each other up” the concept of mutual aid which is what VUFFF is all about it!
Thank you Deborah Baker for giving the garden this meaningful and fitting name when Chén̓chenstway was first planted. Deborah Baker is of the Squamish Nation and at the time was the ED of Aboriginal Mother Centre Society (AMCS). The AMCS was described as partners during the early stages of this project. There was a naming ceremony at the opening ceremony July 10 at which Deborah Baker spoke.
Community
This food forest is a partnership between VUFFF, the Aboriginal Mother Centre Society and the Vancouver Park Board.
Running Free Wildflowers
Memorial Garden
Chén̓chenstway Healing Garden features a Running Free Wildflowers Memorial Garden for the children who never came home from residential schools.
The video features Elder Valerie Nicholson and Leona Brown at the opening ceremony of the garden explaining the significance of this project.
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Stop by to learn more about our projects and how you can get involved.
545 North Slocan Street, Vancouver, BC V5K 3M6
Reach Out By Email
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info@vufff.org