Beauty beyond the carapace

The Vanier A’nó:wara Garden is one of the four distinct sections of the Vanier Gardens. This remarkable plot features numerous indigenous elements, such as native plants and an infrastructure that resembles their symbolic animal, the turtle. In fact, in Kanien’kéha, also known as the Mohawk language, A’nó:wara signifies several words, including “peaceful” and “calm”, but most notably “turtle”. The pathway follows the shape of this totem, while the roof mimics its shell. The right side of this educational space exhibits medicinal herbs, which are an important tradition in indigenous culture…