The Story
Celebrate a place like no other.Â
Ookwemin Minising (formerly known as Villiers Island) is a new island born from one of the worldâs most ambitious flood protection and river restoration projects: Port Lands Flood Protection. Ookwemin Minising (pronounced Oh-kway-min Min-nih-sing) means âplace of the black cherry treesâ in Anishinaabemowin/Ojibwemowin. Â
The island is ringed with wetlands surrounding a new park, named Biidaasige Park (pronounced Bee-daw-sih-geh), meaning âsunlight shining towards usâ in Anishinaabemowin/Ojibwemowin. Â
- unisex sizing
- 100% cotton
Description
Celebrate a place like no other.Â
Ookwemin Minising (formerly known as Villiers Island) is a new island born from one of the worldâs most ambitious flood protection and river restoration projects: Port Lands Flood Protection. Ookwemin Minising (pronounced Oh-kway-min Min-nih-sing) means âplace of the black cherry treesâ in Anishinaabemowin/Ojibwemowin. Â
The island is ringed with wetlands surrounding a new park, named Biidaasige Park (pronounced Bee-daw-sih-geh), meaning âsunlight shining towards usâ in Anishinaabemowin/Ojibwemowin. Â
- unisex sizing
- 100% cotton













