Campaign Update

April 1, 2021

On March 27, Toronto Indigenous Harm Reduction raised a teepee here in Toronto. On April 6, mass evictions are set to unfold against encampment residents at Moss Park, Scadding Court, Trinity Bellwoods, and other parks throughout the city - part of a new campaign of displacement.

Three days later we took it down. While it was up, it created a space of ceremony, healing, and community at Allen Gardens Park, a gathering place for many houseless Indigenous people in the city.

It was also medicine to strengthen people against the coming displacement. On April 6, mass evictions are set to unfold against encampment residents at Moss Park, Scadding Court, Trinity Bellwoods, and other parks throughout the city — part of a new campaign of displacement.

Read our full statement at Yellowhead Institute.

Thank you to everyone who contributed in any and every way. Thank you Our fire keepers Johnny Moore, Joey Twin, Sam Wong and Sqelecw. Our drummers and dancers. Our food providers including Dashmaawaan Bemadzinjin (They Feed the People). Suzanne Smoke for teepee canvas and lots of other things. Our lovely and wise elder Wanda Whitebird for guiding us and giving us confidence and strength throughout the whole process. And of course to my beautiful fiancé Bri for always being the most diligent, caring and hard working human I know.