Tuesday, June 21
National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations
All events Tuesday, June 21 unless otherwise noted.
Television/Online Broadcast
Le grand solstice 2022 / The Great Solstice 2022
Monday, June 20 — 8:00 pm
ICI ARTV
Tuesday, June 21 — 8:00 pm
Télé-Québec
A pow-wow bringing together tradition and modernity, highlighting Indigenous musical culture and artists from Quebec’s 11 Indigenous nations, several of Canada’s Indigenous nations, as well as non-Indigenous guests.
QUEBEC
Quebec City
KWE Fest: Meet with Indigenous Peoples
Friday, June 17-Tuesday, June 21
For details, click here.
Montreal
Singing and Rejoicing
12:00 pm
Clock Tower Pier, Old Port of Montreal
Concert
3:00-7:00 pm
Cabot Square (corner of Lambert-Closse and Ste-Catherine St. W.)
Free admission; doors open 2:30 pm
With Elisapie, Buffalo Hat Singers, Cris Derksen, Drezus, Mike Paul and Scott Sinqua
ONTARIO
Ottawa
Summer Solstice Festival
Tuesday, June 21-Sunday, June 26
summersolsticefestivals.ca
Peterborough
Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival
Tuesday, June 21-Sunday, June 26
Nogojiwanong Indigenous Fringe Festival is an unjuried, uncensored festival for independent Indigenous performers in theatre, dance, music and comedy.
www.indigenousfringefest.ca
Six Nations
Community Barbeque
1:00 pm
Six Nations Sports and Cultural Memorial Centre,
1738 Fourth Line, Ohsweken
Guests are asked to bring their own drinks. General entry at Lawrence Jonathan Lane; entry for seniors at the main gate on Fourth Line. Volunteers needed. Please email commsofficer@sixnations.ca
Outdoor Screening: Run Woman Run
8:30 pm
The Gathering Place, 2593 Chiefswood Rd., Ohsweken
Run Woman Run is a poignant film about a single mom who reclaims her power while she trains for a marathon. The screening includes a chance to meet the cast and crew. Volunteers needed. Email sncoas@sixnations.ca
Brantford
Smoke Dance Competition and Social
Registration — 2:00 pm
Competition — 3:00-4:30 pm
Mohawk Park
Water and snacks will be available.
Hosted by: Brantford Region Indigenous Support Centre
Hamilton
Celebration
1:00 pm
City Hall, 71 Main St. W.
Featuring drumming, speakers, singing and cake.
Toronto
Sunrise Ceremony
5:30 am
Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St. W.
Free Concerts
10:00 am-7:00 pm
Dundas Square, Yonge and Dundas Sts.
For details of performances and times, click here.
Concert and Drone Show
8:00-10:30 pm
Ashbridges Bay Park
For details of performances and times, click here.
Mississauga
Solidarity Day Event
6:00 pm
Mississauga Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Dr.
St. Catharines
Land Back Unity Jam
4:00 pm-Sunset
250 St. Paul St.
London
Sunrise Ceremony and Celebration
The Green (Wortley Village), 206-226 Wortley Rd.
Starting at 6:00 am with a sunrise ceremony, Indigenous Day will be celebrated with food, vendors, singers, dancers and more.
Sainte Marie among the Hurons
Virtual and In-Person Events
10:00 am-3:00 pm
In-Person Special Event Rate: $12.00 per person, plus HST
The historic site and indoor museum are open until 5:00 pm (last admission at 4:00 pm). This event encompasses a wide variety of unique Indigenous cultural and historical demonstrations such as music, art and traditional teachings. For details, click here.
Thunder Bay
Sunrise Ceremony — 5:30 am
Anemki Wajiw Pow Wow — 1:00 pm
Feast — 5:00 pm
Closing Ceremonies — 7:00 pm
All events at Anemki Wajiw-Thunder Mountain (Mount McKay).
For details, click here.
MANITOBA
Winnipeg
Premiere of Lake Winnipeg Project Documentary Series;
Water Protector Discussion Panel
6:00-7:30 pm
Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd.
For details, click here.
SASKATCHEWAN
Regina
Celebration
11:00 am-2:00 pm
City Square Plaza
Featuring performances from the Asham Stompers, Red Dog Drum Group & Starblanket Dancers, Mother Theresa Middle School Student Drum Group & Dancers, and more.
Saskatoon
Celebration
9:45 am-4:30 pm
Wanuskewin Heritage Park, RR #4
Admission by donation. Dancers, demonstrators, tours, and activities throughout the site all day.
ALBERTA
Edmonton
Celebrations at the Art Gallery of Alberta
11:00 am-5:00 pm
2 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Free admission. Events include screening of Beans by director Tracy Deer about the 78-day standoff between two Mohawk communities and government forces in 1990, as well as music, performances and kids activities.
Calgary
Walk for Reconciliation
8:00-11:30 am
Gather at the Harry Hays Building (220 4 Ave SE) and walk along the RiverWalk to Fort Calgary (750 9th Ave SE), followed by an outdoor gathering at Fort Calgary with performances and speakers at 9:30 am and a community picnic at 10:30 am.
Concert and Mini Pow Wow
11:30 am-1:00 pm
8th Avenue outside Centre Court of Arts Commons
Calgary
BBQ and Traditional Round Dance
1:00-5:00 pm
Calgary Marlborough Community Association, 636 Marlborough Way NE
Organized by: Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary
BRITISH COLUMBIA
North Thompson
Celebration
5:00-9:00 pm
209 Dutch Lake Rd., Clearwater
With information, stories, crafts, entertainment and door prizes. Chili and bannock by donation! All are welcome!
Vancouver
Planting Day at Oxford Park
10:30 am-12:30 pm
2050 Wall St.
Join in a morning of learning about Indigenous plants.
Whistler
Celebrations
Tuesday, June 21-Sunday, July 3
Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, 4585 Blackcomb Way
For details, click here.
Courtenay
Celebration
4:00-8:00 pm
K’ómoks First Nation Big House, 3330 Comox Rd.
Admission by donation — no one turned away. With storytelling, drumming and pow wow dancing.
Nanaimo
Celebration
5:00-8:00 pm
Maffeo Sutton Park, 100 Comox Rd.
Organized by: Mid-Island Metis Nation
