Seneca College celebrated the grand opening of their new cafeteria/food hall – aptly called THE POND, honouring the history of the land where the new cafeteria sits upon, where a pond was once a prominent feature of the Newnham Campus.

THE POND, features the new ‘Reciprocity Murals’, conceptualized and hand painted/illustrated by five recent graduates of the School of Creative Arts & Animation at Seneca.

The mural depicts a diverse student body, faculty and employees through representation of Black, Indigenous and people of colour (POC), persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+ and other intersections, including persons with disabilities.

The mural acknowledges the wisdom and guidance of First Peoples, the land and all plant and animal life that is present on the grounds of the Food Hall. The teachings of animals guided the artistic organization of the walls to reflect Seneca’s individual programs, faculties and activities.

The mural was created with the images and memories shared by the Seneca community, along with the archives, newsletters and photographs found by the research team. Combined, the final project highlights Seneca’s seven campuses as well as its diverse classrooms and landscapes.” (mural concept)

Learn more about Seneca’s Reciprocity Mural here, and about THE POND – Newnham’s cafeteria here.