National Indigenous Peoples Day

The City of Pembroke is partnering with Family and Children Services (FCS) of Renfrew County to offer a number of activities for National Indigenous Peoples ...

Sacred ceremonies and the sweat building will take place at the lodge with other activities at Rotary Park. Activities at Rotary Park include a Blanket Exercise, crafts, vendors, and free hot dogs provided by the Rotary Club of Pembroke. Activities will be held at Rotary Park and the Waka-ehi Lodge located at the FCS office on Isabella Street in Pembroke. Activities at the lodge will start at 10:00 am and the opening ceremony will take place at Rotary Park at 11:00pm with events and activities running until 3:00pm. The City of Pembroke is partnering with Family and Children Services (FCS) of Renfrew County to offer a number of activities for National Indigenous Peoples Day on Tuesday, June 21st, 2022.

Batchewana and Garden River First Nations, schools to hold events.

Highway 17B will be closed at city limits to Belleau Lake Road from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. for the occasion. East View Public School will be sending students to Whitefish Island, where Batchewana First Nation is holding events. Many of the resources highlight Indigenous successes, authors, athletes, scientists. We have created a resource list, which includes lesson ideas, books, videos and activities that teachers can use in their classroom that day. Dancing, drumming, horseback rides and food will be included in celebrations to be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the GRFN Recreation Centre. The day will be capped off by fireworks at 10 p.m.

This is a day for us all to recognize and celebrate the cultures, voices, experiences, and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Performances by the Chippewa Travellers, and Deanne & John Hupfield 12 p.m.- 8 p.m. – Indigenous-Owned Vendor Market 1 p.m. – Rides, food, and Music 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Drumming, crafts, cook-off, feast, giveaways, & more! 8:30 p.m. – Headlining performance by singer/songwriter Logan Staats 7:30 p.m. – Performance by Juno-nominee Shawnee Kish

Goulet says it's just not the same virtually. He says they struck a committee that has met from the different aboriginal organizations, Metis, and just come up ...

“With everything that’s happening around truth and reconciliation in the last year and a bit, I think it means more. It’s at the Helen Dixon Centre or the Aboriginal Education Centre downtown. - Advertisement -

The commemoration intends to celebrate the heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Throughout the ...

LKDSB will dedicate specific opportunities to honour them on Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. “We continue to work alongside local Indigenous communities to ensure our schools are welcoming, safe and inclusive for all.” Staff and students in the Lambton Kent District School Board will be recognizing National Indigenous Peoples Day on Tuesday.

CBC Thunder Bay is taking the day on June 21st to focus on stories that reflect and celebrate Mino Bimaadiziwin — The Good Life in all its forms for ...

Then, during the afternoon, we'll head to Fort William First Nation for its annual powwow, and bring back all the sights and sounds from what's sure to be an incredible day. We'll introduce you to families working together to live their version of 'the good life,' like the Gustafsons, from Fort William First Nation, head out to a recent spring hide tanning camp, where people gathered to learn new skills and connect with each other, and explore Indigenous humour in all its forms with comedian Don Kelly. Join us June 21st for a special day reflecting 'the good life' in all its forms for Indigenous Peoples Day

The Chemainus Valley Cultural Arts Society has Valerie Bob looking after the society's First Nations committee. Bob and her team have been busy creating a ...

Also on the agenda is Keanu Ienco, an Indigenous musician from Nanaimo. Ienco found his passion in music early, when his mom bought him a guitar for his eighth birthday. People will be also be in for a treat when Ed Peekeekoot takes the stage. The Mitchell Sisters are another wonderful act who will be on the park stage. Vocalist and guitarist is Tom Mitchell, another member of the well-known North Bay, Ontario musical family. Most of the action takes place at Waterwheel Park, beginning at noon. Bob and her team have been busy creating a program of activities for the event.

National Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated each year on June 21, this year there are multiple opportunities for community members to engage and learn ...

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Parksville will join the rest of Canada in observing June 21 as National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to recognize the rich heritage, contributions and ...

June is National Indigenous History Month and provides opportunities to learn and listen. It will be a day of celebration and recognition of the important role Indigenous People played in the history of Canada. Parksville will join the rest of Canada in observing June 21 as National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to recognize the rich heritage, contributions and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across the country.

First Light's Sharon Harvey spoke with the CBC's Zach Goudie about what's in store for this year's National Indigenous People's Day, and the importance of ...

This is the first time we're going to be in person for the first time in three years, and we're all really super excited about that. I think that is probably what I'm most excited about, that we get to get together in person this year. This is where we want to share our culture. This is where we want to especially welcome people in and say, you know, share this with us. This is where we want to celebrate our culture. Most people would think is this for Indigenous people only, and it's for everyone.

It is a day to stop and purposefully recognize and celebrate “the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and ...

The SLCC’s latest exhibit, Ancient Medicines: From Feast to Famine to Freedom also opens June 21. Cost: Free What: Indigenous Storytelling by Ta Síiy̓uxwa tl’a Sḵwx̱wú7meshulh (The Elders of the Squamish People). Cost: Free What: Indigenous Storytelling by Ta Síiy̓uxwa tl’a Sḵwx̱wú7meshulh (The Elders of the Squamish People) Cost: Free

To celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day last year, the City of Iqaluit's Recreation Department distributed country food, including Arctic char and ...

The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival is taking place in the nation’s capital from June 21 to 26. KWE is a public event that celebrates the cultures, traditions and contemporary lives of First Nations and Inuit in Quebec, from June 17 to 22 in Quebec City. This will be followed by speeches, a bonfire, tobacco ceremonies and traditional dances that hope to blend “with the spirit of the place for a ritual that is both formal and playful, joyful and venerable.” Iqaluit will also host the Jimmy Kilabuk Virtual Fun Run Tuesday and Wednesday. More information is on the city’s recreation website, and routes will be posted at the Aquatic Centre. Iqalummiut will also be able to enjoy free turf time with a bouncy castle at the AWG arena starting at 1 p.m., ice skating at the Arnaitok arena from 2:30 p.m., and a family swim at the Aquatic Centre at 3:45 p.m. The day honours the cultures and contributions of Inuit, First Nations and Metis peoples and is held on the summer solstice — the longest day of the year, and a time when many Indigenous people and communities celebrate their culture and heritage.

Service on Grand River Transit buses and the ION will pause for one minute at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. It's to recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day.

said a news release from the region. Service on Grand River Transit buses and the ION will pause for one minute at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. "Pausing service provides an opportunity to reflect on the beauty, resiliency, sacrifices and valuable contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, and remember that just a year ago the remains of 215 children were uncovered at a residential school in Kamloops BC. This was the first of several revelations across the country."

National Indigenous Peoples Day is a day recognizing and celebrating the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Indigenous peoples ...

Tomorrow, June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day – a time for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and ...

June 21 is an occasion to celebrate Indigenous history, culture, and diversity, as well as the many contributions of Indigenous peoples to Canada.

We’ve also been putting Indigenous issues at the forefront of our collective bargaining year-round. That’s why we’re releasing our Decolonizing Labour fact sheet in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day. We hope you’ll take time to learn more and share it with your coworkers and friends. It’s long past time for action and to demand justice for Indigenous Peoples.

Funded by the “Commemorating the History & Legacy of Residential Schools” fund and Community Foundations community impact grant; the garden will have multiple ...

Waterloo Region says that all Grand River Transit buses and ION LRT trains will pause for a moment of reflection on Tuesday as it is National Indigenous ...

The region says the buses will only pause if it is safe to do so, adding that they will not be stopping on the highways. The region also says people should recall the fact that it was just a year ago that the unmarked graves of what is believed to be 215 children were discovered at a residential school in Kamloops.

The city will be joining the National Indigenous Peoples Day program, which will begin at 1 p.m. with a prayer from Elder Riley Burns and a celebration drumming ...

A variety of family-friendly celebrations, ranging from barbecues to performances and arts markets, are planned in communities across the territory. Below, find ...

Hay River – The Town of Hay River will be holding a full day of events, starting with a flag-raising ceremony at the fire hall. The Dene Drummers and Dancers will perform a drum dance demonstration at noon, followed by an afternoon feast of stew, bannock, hamburgers, and more. A community feast begins at the same venue at 6pm, followed by hand games and a drum dance, with prizes throughout. The games and activities to follow will include target shooting, a fishing derby, a volleyball tournament, skeet shooting, a canoe race, nail pounding, archery, “Dene gourmet” food cooked over fires, and a number of relay games. The day will end at 8pm with a drum dance hosted by the Fort Simpson Drummers. At the same time, a baseball game will take place. There will then be a fire-feeding ceremony at 10am at the Arbour. Participants can also enjoy a fishing derby, mini carnival and scavenger hunt, with a community BBQ available all afternoon. Festivities will begin with a pancake breakfast at the Liard Fuel Centre and continue with a fire-feeding ceremony, games for kids and adults and hand games inside the Arbour, with traditional food and a BBQ available all day. Vendors will be selling wares in the recreation centre from 3-5pm. Inuvik – Gather with family and friends at Jim Koe Park. Food will be provided from 12pm, including a fish fry, potatoes, hamburgers, hotdogs, smoked tea, water and juice. Tuesday’s celebrations kick off at 8:30am with a pancake breakfast, a cash prize competition for traditional activities (log splitting, tea boiling and so on) and a canoe race.

In honour of June as Indigenous History Month, Museum Windsor's Changing the Landscape of Windsor-Essex: The McKee Treaty temporary exhibition displays the ...

She has opened conferences for the University of Windsor and for the City of Windsor, and often provides a local perspective on Indigenous issues to media. The City is also offering opportunities for engagement and to increase awareness for members of the community including free admission to the Chimczuk Museum, online engagement with the Indigenous Storyteller for the City, and a special evening illumination of Windsor City Hall in orange on June 21. TWEPI encourages everyone to explore and learn while visiting the attractions listed on their site. Everyone has an opportunity to witness history in this seldom seen but critically important artifact on display at the Chimczuk Museum. Visitors can enjoy free admission to the Chimczuk Museum on June 21 in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day. Did you know that Knowledge Keeper and Elder Theresa Sims was recently appointed Indigenous Storyteller for the City of Windsor? Sims is from the upper Mohawk, Turtle Clan of the Six Nations Reserve. She has lived in Windsor since 1998, and worked in various capacities such as Elder and Culture and Language Specialist for Ska:na Family Learning Centre. For over twenty years, Sims has fulfilled requests by the public and Catholic school boards to provide opening welcome, stories, songs and dance for children from junior kindergarten to grade twelve. It is a special occasion that provides another opportunity to learn more about the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences and histories of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples.

Having trouble figuring out what to do in your region, CBC Indigenous looks at places across Canada celebrating.

The Unama'ki Institute of Natural Resources (UINR) in Unama'ki (Cape Breton) is holding a salmon ceremony to honour the relationship Mi'kmaq have with the fish. The North Slave Métis Alliance will hold its annual fish fry. The event will run from 3 to 4:15 p.m. Powell said if weather permits, bannock on a stick may happen, too. A pancake breakfast will follow. Each year, UINR selects a new waterway the plamu (salmon) travel.

Diane Hill had just celebrated her seventh birthday when she first arrived at the Mohawk Institute Residential...

I was beaten to a bloody mess on the floor for crying for my mom.” And I was beaten to a bloody mess by the house mother. I was crying.

Unreserved asked a few friends of the show ⁠— Indigenous people who are celebrated in their own right ⁠— what National Indigenous Peoples Day means to them ...

We don't have to feel the injustices." "Go talk to somebody that you know that's an Indigenous person, [and] you can learn a whole lot," Ashini added. "I don't know if it's the laughter itself or if it's, you know, the laughter that we have with our loved ones. That's why June 21 is a perfect opportunity for non-Indigenous Canadians to learn about Indigenous peoples and their cultures — and take steps toward equality. So what I like about Indigenous Day is that people are celebrating our cultures, they're celebrating our communities," Robinson said. "I know that last year was exceptionally hard, and no one really felt like celebrating, but we have an infinite capacity for joy."

Celebratory smudging and prayer ceremony, entertainment and free BBQ lunch part of festivities June 21.

Admission to the science centre is free for all Indigenous Peoples on June 21, and 50 per cent of regular admission will go to the centre's Indigenous Access Fund. Visitors can enjoy a day with Indigenous Vendors Market and Indigenous-themed programming throughout the science centre. The day's events kick off at 9 a.m. with the smudging ceremony, and prayer (held on the grounds outside the centre, near the ramp leading to the main building). It will be followed by drum and entertainment, a free barbecue lunch and then Metis dancers and jiggers' performance to end the official events. Tuesday, June 21 is a great day to visit Telus World of Science--Edmonton (TWOSE). To commemorate National Indigenous Peoples Day, the science centre is hosting a morning ceremonial smudging and prayer ceremony, drumming and musical entertainment and free lunchtime barbecue.

AFSC team member Michelle Schuman, who is Métis and a legal assistant in our Camrose office, brought forward the idea for land acknowledgements and learning about issues impacting Indigenous Peoples. She recognized Indigenous relations and ...

This is a first but important step in building better relationships, and we acknowledge that we have more to do.” This is a first but important step in building better relationships, and we acknowledge that we have more to do.”- Darryl Kay, AFSC CEO “I am hopeful that by having these Indigenous art pieces and land acknowledgements in our branch offices we invite reflection. I am hopeful that by having these Indigenous art pieces and land acknowledgements in our branch offices we invite reflection. We are striving to include all our team members in that process and have created a strategy where all team members can be involved in improving AFSC. At each AFSC location, you will find artwork by an Indigenous artist from that traditional territory to ensure the artwork on display aligns with the land.

Events began bright and early with a sunrise ceremony at Cavell Park in downtown St. John's. Later, celebrations will take place at the Techniplex starting at 2 ...

Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day, and First Light is celebrating with ceremonies and activities throughout the day in the St. John’s region. That will be followed by a gathering — Mawi’omi — from 4-8 p.m. featuring drumming, singing, dancing, and more.

It is a day to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The day ...

National Indigenous Peoples Day. A time to celebrate the heritage, diverse cultures, and many contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. It is a day to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The day coincides with the summer solstice, which is a significant cultural day for Indigenous nations.

June 21 not only marks the summer solstice, it's also National Indigenous Peoples Day — a day for all Canadians to celebrate the diverse cultures, ...

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June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding ...

Premier John Horgan and Murray Rankin, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, have issued the following statement marking National Indigenous ...

“While much has changed since the first celebration 26 years ago, there is still much work ahead of us. “We want to create a province where the excellence of Indigenous students in the education system is supported and they lead graduation rates, where Indigenous rights and title are affirmed and implemented, and where everyone lives free from discrimination. “On National Indigenous Peoples Day, we celebrate Indigenous Peoples who have lived on this land for untold generations and will do so for generations to come.

Today, June 21, is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day to appreciate and celebrate the rich traditions and varied customs of First Nations, ...

This year, on the day of summer solstice, make time to explore and learn about First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people in a way that enriches you. In 2021, our Province recognized September 30th as National Truth and Reconciliation Day for the first time to honour residential school survivors, their families and communities. Since becoming Minister of L’nu Affairs, I have had the honour of visiting several of the 13 Mi’kmaw communities around the province.

June 21 marks National Indigenous People's Day, an occasion for Canadians to recognize and celebrate the heritage, cultures and outstanding contributions of ...

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