Carleton’s teepee has moved closer to the heart of campus for 2014-15 after it was damaged in its inaugural site across the O-Train tracks over the past year.
The teepee, a cone-shaped tent, is intended for aboriginal cultural activities such as storytelling, traditional teachings, and ceremonies. It was originally set up in August 2013 at Nesbitt Park.
But Irvin Hill, a Carleton aboriginal cultural liaison officer on campus, said the structure was misused in its remote spot.
“The [teepee] was moved because it was too far out of the way and because of this it was damaged a couple times,” he said via email. The teepee was relocated Sept. 5 to Alumni Park, between Robertson Hall and the O-Train tracks.
The office of the provost and vice-president (academic) at Carleton purchased the teepee “as part of Carleton’s ongoing commitment to recognize and value the contributions of Aboriginal Peoples,” according to a 2013 press release.
There are approximately 500-700 aboriginal students at Carleton, according to estimates from the Centre for Aboriginal Culture and Education.
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