Confluence references the meeting of three rivers in the heart of Canada’s capital and Akikpautik/Chaudiere Falls as a natural wonder and sacred meeting place of Indigenous Peoples. My thesis entitled Ginawaydaganuc and the Circle of All Nations, The Remarkable Environmental Legacy of Elder William Commanda references Champlain’s first 1613 sighting of the area: The water whirls about to such an extent, and in the middle boils so vigorously, that the Indians call it Asticou - a kettle (Champlain in Kennedy 1970 7). William Commanda stated that the Algonquin word for the sacred site was Akikpautik, and it was his tireless work there that brought an obscured brownfield into public consciousness around the turn of the century, with his vision for peacebuilding and environmental stewardship consistent with the laws of nature. This presentation examines his discursive reach 13 years after his death, and its relevance to the objectives of this conference to support geographers and cartographers foster new connections, collaborations, and insights; to illuminate complex issues; to examine the confluence of cultural, historical, philosophical, and economic understanding; and to demonstrate how maps shape and are shaped by our understandings of place, identity, and power. The singular geological and historical features of the Kichisippi/Ottawa River Watershed will also be highlighted. References: Kennedy, C.C. (1970). The Upper Ottawa Valley. Pembroke, Ontario: Renfrew County Council. Thumbadoo, R.V. (2018). Ginawaydaganuc and the Circle of All Nations: The Remarkable Environmental Legacy of Elder William Commanda PhD Thesis. Ottawa. Carleton University. https://curve.carleton.ca/aa4e3cbb-5b83-464d-8286-a901fcd77b06 Https://circleofallnations.ca www.asinabka.com