Permanent installation
JECC Permanent Contextual Display
A permanent display recognizing Indigenous contributions while providing important historical and cultural context.
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Recent work across Centre Wellington
Explore Township initiatives, learning opportunities, commemorations and community partnerships that strengthen equity, inclusion, reconciliation and belonging across Centre Wellington.
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Visible reconciliation
Land Acknowledgement Banner
A visible reminder of our shared responsibility to respect the land, honour Indigenous presence and walk together in partnership.
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Community commemoration
Harriet Tubman Freedom Walk
A community event honouring Harriet Tubman’s legacy of courage and freedom while connecting that history to equity today.
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Ongoing learning
Two Rows Together Series
An ongoing education and dialogue series that strengthens relationships and deepens understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.
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Black history, remembrance and community learning
Harriet Tubman Statue Exhibition
Freedom Walk 2026
Connecting global and local history
The exhibition connected Harriet Tubman’s legacy with Centre Wellington’s Black history, including the life and contributions of Richard Pierpoint.
On July 6, 2026, Centre Wellington welcomed the Harriet Tubman – Journey to Freedom travelling exhibition to the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.
Presented in partnership with the Centre Wellington Black Committee, the event featured Wesley Wofford’s monumental bronze sculpture of Harriet Tubman. Standing nine feet tall and weighing approximately 2,200 pounds, the sculpture created a powerful focal point for learning, reflection and remembrance.
The Fergus stop formed part of Freedom Walk 2026, a 750-mile pilgrimage led by historian Anthony Cohen retracing routes connected to the Underground Railroad.
The event also created an opportunity to connect Tubman’s legacy with Centre Wellington’s own Black history, including the life and contributions of Richard Pierpoint.
Residents, families, students, community leaders and visitors came together across generations to experience the exhibition and reflect on freedom, resistance, courage and the continuing work of building a more equitable community.
Reconciliation in public spaces
Land Acknowledgement Banner
A visible reminder of our relationship with the land
The Township’s Land Acknowledgement Banner helps make our commitment to reconciliation visible at civic events, public programs and community gatherings across Centre Wellington.
The banner acknowledges that Centre Wellington is located on the treaty lands and traditional territory of the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples. It invites residents and visitors to reflect on the enduring presence of Indigenous peoples and on our shared responsibility to respect the land and build constructive, cooperative relationships.
A QR code included in the design connects viewers with additional information about local Indigenous history, helping the banner serve as both a public acknowledgement and an invitation to keep learning.
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