The Three Sisters – A tribute to the First Nations Communities in Ontario, is located just east of Dundas and Sheridan on the north side and depicts the teachings of The Three Sisters story.
This is the name given to three agricultural crops: maize, climbing beans, and squash, which were grown together, using an agricultural technique called companion planting. The Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), among other indigenous people, showed settlers how to plant them in order to subsist on the land.
Here the sisters stand surrounded by the leaves and blooms of their respective plants against a vibrant blue background. A medicine wheel is featured in the centre of the composition providing visual interest and a burst of warm colour. The mural was created in collaboration with educators from First Nations communities. This exchange was a valuable experience for the artists.
