The heritage, culture, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis people are being honoured across the country at summer solstice.
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day and events are happening all around Canada, including in Winnipeg.
- The University of Manitoba Bannatyne Campus has a day’s worth of ceremonies and performances, beginning at 7:30 a.m, including a pipe ceremony, Anishinaabe cardio, and a feast.
- The Manitoba Children’s Museum will hold events from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., including hoop dancing and drumming workshops.
- The Canadian Museum for Human Rights hosts a summer solstice concert beginning at 6 p.m., featuring artists Indian City, Kinnie Starr, and Scott Nolan.
- The celebrations continues Saturday at the Forks, with the Indigenous Day Live Event!
- Toronto, and Ottawa are also hosting similar events and at 12:30 p.m., all three cities will participate in a simultaneous round dance.
- A concert, headlined by Canadian band Walk Off The Earth, will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Make it a Holiday
Saskatchewan MP Georgina Jolibois introduced a bill in the House of Commons looking to make National Indigenous Peoples Day a national statutory holiday.
Prime Minister Trudeau said Wednesday they are looking very closely at this and consulting with indigenous communities on this topic.
Find out more here: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca
via Global News
