Indigenous history, culture, and resilience will be celebrated across Manitoba and Canada today.
Multiple events are taking place across the province for National Indigenous Peoples Day. CTV News Winnipeg has compiled a list of what’s happening in our province.
Winnipeg events
Wa-Say Healing Centre will host its third annual Indigenous Day at the Forks today. The event includes a powwow, with grand entry beginning at noon and closing entry at 5 p.m. There will be a concert from 5 to 9 p.m. with performances from the Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers, Gator Beaulieu and JC Campbell.
The event is free.
The Manitoba Children’s Museum will also be highlighting Indigenous culture from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees can create art, help build a teepee, listen to stories and watch Indigenous drumming and dance performances. Inuit artifacts from the Manitoba Museum will also be on display.
Circles for Reconciliation will host a community barbecue at Sgt. Tommy Prince Place (90 Sinclair Street) from 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. In addition to the barbecue, there will also be a sharing circle and entertainment.
The Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq is hosting a free morning event “Hey Cuzzin!” at the Broadway Neighbourhood Centre. The event is a partnership with Art City, Bear Clan Patrol, Blue Thunderbird Family Care Inc., Centre de Santé, Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute, Jessie Home Inc., Manitoba Moon Voices, Neecheewam Inc., Sākihiwē Festival, and Women’s Health Clinic.
The gallery will have drop-in tours at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., a live drag performance, and the Grippin Sage Rooftop Dance Party in the evening.
The art gallery will be open until 11 p.m., and all programming is included with admission. Indigenous people can attend WAG-Qaumajuq for free.
On June 22, Assiniboine Park Conservancy will host an Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration at Lyric Field and The Leaf.
Activities and entertainment take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and include food trucks, a market, fire teachings with Cree Crowchild and a number of musical performances.
A full schedule can be found on the Assiniboine Park Conservancy’s website.
Selkirk
The Manitoba Métis Federation is once again returning to Selkirk for its annual event on National Indigenous Peoples Day.
The event, which takes places at Selkirk Park, begins with a pancake breakfast at 9 a.m. Red River Métis entertainment, ceremonies, and a market will also be available.
Brandon
National Indigenous Peoples Day in Brandon will be marked at Riverbank Discovery Centre. The day will begin with a pipe ceremony at 10 a.m., and will also include a powwow demonstration, bannock cooked over the fire and an Indigenous talent show.