Yesterday marked the start of the long-awaited 2025 Summer Institute: Magic Creek!
In the morning, participants got to know each other, Rodney, and Louise over a collective discussion about art, ecology, and hidden systems.
In the afternoon, the Summer Institute headed to the rainy outdoors in search of the area that once held Colony Creek.
Phil Koch holding a map of where Colony Creek once flowed.
Summer Institute participants walking past the former Hudson's Bay Company building — an important discussion point throughout Magic Creek.
Moneca Sinclaire collecting found materials for her project.
Sierra MacTavish snapping a photo of dripping water.
Participants walking through Mostyn Place Park.
Gabriel Bell-Gam under the Osborne Street Bridge.
The search sparked discussion of colonization, materials, and art, setting the tone and mindset for the Summer Institute going forward.