Canceled:
Indigenous Peoples' Medicine Fire

The Indigenous Peoples’ Medicine Fire, taking place from dawn to dusk on Saturday, November 28, 2020, is a healing fire that is open to all people who are in need of prayer or who need to pray for others. We recognize that these are difficult times and many people have lost loved ones. This is a time set aside for reflection and to offer your prayers to the fire. Anyone may speak, but all are asked to be mindful that this is a time set aside for reflection and spiritual support. Individulas are not welcome to voice grievances.

The event will happen rain or shine. No photography or video capturing is allowed.

Visitors are asked to not bring anything. Bottled water and packaged snacks will be on hand only for those with special needs.

All participant must wear a mask and comply with posted social distancing protocols. There will be no contact, hugging, kissing, or handshaking between participants. People who are sick or who have symptoms such as cough, fever, or loss of taste should not attend. Please register for a ticketed time slot so we can ensure the gathering does not exceed 25 people at a time to align with public health guidelines.

• Walking: Walk a half mile to the top of Scarboro Hill, in Franklin Park. Follow the signs from the picnic area and tennis courts to the Medicine Fire.
• Driving: From I-93, take exit 11 Granite Avenue, continue through, and take a left at the fourth light onto Neponset Avenue. Neponset Avenue becomes Morton Street. At the rotary, take the last exit onto Circuit Drive. Take the first right into Franklin Park. Do not turn into Lemuel Shattuck Hospital driveway. There is limited parking available.
• Public Transit: Accessible via the Forest Hills T Stop.