Downtown in Peterborough, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Full Circle

Otonabee River Trail

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 9, 2026

1. Full Circle Marker

Inscription.

The First Nations were valued as friends and military allies by the first European settlers. They helped the newcomers survive by sharing their knowledge about hunting, farming, and travel. But, this relationship changed after the War of 1812. Local First Nations were encouraged by the New England Company to give up their "wandering ways" and settle in permanent reserves.

Today, there is a revival taking place for local First Nations. Together with the move towards self-government, there is a renewed interest in traditional decision-making, healing, language and artistic expression as the foundation for a better tomorrow.

The Circle
The circle is a powerful symbol for many First Nations and especially the Ojibway (Anishinabeg). On one level it represents the sun, moon, earth and therefore, life. Since it has no beginning and no end, it goes on forever.

[All Encompassing Full Circle means] MOTHER EARTH
[Circle bands, from outer to inner mean]
1. Directions
2. Colours
3. Seasons
4. Peoples
5. Life Givers
6. Abilities
7. Gifts
8. Original Teachings
9. Negative/Fear
10. Positive/Love

1. NORTH
2. white
3. winter
4. Whiteman
5. air
6. movement
7. rocks
8. strength
9. uncaring
10. caring
ME

1. SOUTH
2. yellow
3. summer
4. Yellowman
5. fire
6. patience
7. trees
8. honesty
9. jealousy
10. humility
FIRE

1. EAST
2. red
3. spring
4. Redman
5. earth
6. vision
7. grass/tobacco
8. kindness
9. inferiority
10. discipline

1. WEST
2. black/blue
3. fall
4. Blackman
5. water
6. reasoning
7. animals
8. sharing
9. resentment
10. respect

[Photo captions read]
• Petroglyphs Provincial Park
• Graduates of Sir Sandford Fleming College
• Pow-wow ceremony at Curve Lake First Nation Reserve

Visit: Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First Nation, Whetung Ojibwa

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Centre

Erected 2000 by City of Peterborough.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Environment • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 2000.

Location. 44° 18.113′ N, 78° 19.114′ W. Marker is in Peterborough, Ontario. It is in Downtown. It is on King Street just east of Water Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker and Walkway are in Millenium Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 King Street, Peterborough ON K9J 0A5, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The First Nations (here, next to this marker); From Frontier Town... (here, next to this marker); ...To Bustling City

Circle on Full Circle Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 9, 2026

2. Circle on Full Circle Marker

(here, next to this marker); The Landscape (here, next to this marker); In the Glacier's Wake (here, next to this marker); Millenium Walkway (here, next to this marker); The River (here, next to this marker); Industrial Waterfront (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peterborough.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . The Significance of the Medicine Wheel in Ojibwe Spirituality. (Submitted on October 28, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 9, 2026

3. Full Circle Marker

On back of third pole, not visible in photo

Millenium Walkway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 9, 2026

4. Millenium Walkway

Seasons Circle image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 9, 2026

5. Seasons Circle

In ground at start of Walkway

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on October 27, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 5. submitted on October 28, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.