Dedicated towards understanding and harmony, xwla ye toteló:met qas ye slilekwel, the garden is located in Stó:lō Temexw, the sacred lands of the Stó:lō Peoples. We are grateful to the Elders and knowledge-keepers who have preserved the land, the plants, and the stories.
As an act of reconciliation, the garden was designed by students, staff and faculty in Winter 2019 and 2020, and planted in June 2021 by volunteers.
This space revives and reimagines the former UFV Shakespeare garden. It aims to honour Shakespeare and honour Indigenous knowledge by lifting up plants and stories, and to offer a peaceful, contemplative, learning space, a space to nibble on berries, learn from and care for plants, and start conversations.
A beautiful website has been created for the garden thanks to many of our UFV students, staff, faculty, and volunteers: https://shakespearereconciliationgarden.ca/.
Take a trip online and visit our Shakespeare Reconciliation Garden and be sure to follow it up with an in-person visit to our Chilliwack Campus, 45190 Caen Avenue, Chilliwack, BC.
The garden is located in Stó:lō Temexw, the territory of the Stó:lō Peoples. We are grateful to the Elders and knowledge-keepers who have preserved the land, the plants, and the stories.