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Lantern Making

CREATE, GLOW, EXPLORE. Craft your very own glowing paper lantern to guide your journey through the festival!

All materials will be provided, while supplies last.

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Location
Visitor Information Centre
ARTIST
Create Waterloo
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Waterloo is situated on the land traditionally cared for by the Haudenosaunee, Anishnaabe, and Chonnonton Peoples. We acknowledge the enduring presence and deep traditional knowledge and philosophies of the Indigenous People with whom we share this land today.
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