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Roots & Wings

Connecting Youth and Elders Through Culture, Story, and Community

Roots & Wings is a community initiative at the Harrison Cultural Community Centre where youth and elders come together through storytelling, cooking, technology, and dance to share knowledge and build meaningful connections across generations.

Now Organizing Our First Community Groups

We are forming the first groups of youth and elders to begin weekly Legacy Labs and monthly Porch Talks. Join us in cultivating intergenerational knowledge.

Men’s Tech & Financial Literacy
Cultural Cooking & Food Traditions
Afro-Latin Dance & Movement

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Connect with like-minded individuals in your hometown

Primary interest
Business and Careers
Baking and Cooking
Art and Design
Dance and Fitness

Select the area where you'd like to get involved

What would you like to learn more about this year?

Porch Talks

LEGACY SERIES

Monthly storytelling gatherings where elders share stories about migration, resilience, culture, and community life.

Podcast Episode
Journey Across Waters: Stories of Migration
Video Interview
Resilience in the Harrison Community
Archived Story
Traditions Passed: A Life Lesson

Add Your Story to the Harrison Living Museum

Roots & Wings is building a digital archive of community stories, recipes, memories, and traditions. Contribute a legacy seed and help us preserve our collective heritage.

Type of story

Please select the category that best describes your story

Share your story or memory with us

Photo or Audio Upload

We'd love to include a photo or audio recording with your story, but this feature requires a premium plan upgrade.

Conversation of the Week

“What is something you learned when you were young that still helps you today?”

One question. One story. One moment between generations.

1,248+

Community Stories Collected
Community Supporter

$10/mo

  • Newsletter updates
  • Community forum access
  • Digital badges

Support the Movement

Your contributions help sustain our intergenerational programs at the Harrison Cultural Community Centre, ensuring heritage stories continue to fly.

Workshop Access

$20/mo

  • Monthly local workshops
  • Priority event booking
  • Digital archive access
Online Heritage

$40/mo

  • Full online class library
  • One-on-one sessions
  • Heritage kit monthly

Online Classes & Events

Deepen your connection to heritage through our interactive sessions. From traditional culinary arts to ancestral movement, join our community of learners in person or from the comfort of your home.

Afro-Latin Dance & Movement

IN-PERSON & ONLINE

Cultural Cooking Traditions

WEEKLY WORKSHOPS

Storytelling Workshops

MONTHLY SERIES

Youth Creativity Labs

AFTER SCHOOL & WEEKENDS

Stay Connected With Harrison

Receive monthly updates on:

  • Legacy Labs & Community Workshops
  • Porch Talks & Storytelling Gatherings
  • Roots & Wings Podcast Episodes
  • New Traditions in the Living Museum
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