A plaque at a site at The Forks in Winnipeg commemorates the official opening of Oodena - Celebration Circle on 21 September 1997. Designed by landscape architect Garry Hilderman, Oodena is the Cree word for “centre of the city” and the site features sculptures, a naked eye observatory and a ceremonial fire pit.
Oodena - Celebration Circle (2010)
Source: City of Winnipeg
Oodena - Celebration Circle (October 2021)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.88702, W97.12903
denoted by symbol on the map above
Information for this page was provided by The City of Winnipeg’s Planning, Property and Development Department, which acknowledges the contribution of the Government of Manitoba through its Heritage Grants Program.
We thank George Penner for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 20 May 2022
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