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The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival celebrates Canada's diverse Indigenous cultures — Inuit, First Nations, and Métis — through interactive activities, live performances, and free family fun, coinciding with National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Event Details
- June 20: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- June 21: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Location: Wesley Clover Parks, 401 Corkstown Road
What to Expect
- Competition Pow Wow — Featuring Grammy-nominated Bear Creek and champions Battle Nation as Host Drums
- Celebration Stage — Non-stop live entertainment
- Glow-in-the-Dark Pow Wow
- Drone Show
- Indigenous Marketplace — Shop from Indigenous artisans
- Culinary Experience — Savour Indigenous foods
- Workshops & Demonstrations
- Indigenous Horse Experiences — Mādahòkì Farm's Ojibwe Spirit Horses
Family Fun
- SuperDogs
- Axe throwing
- Jed the Mechanical Bull
- Inuit Games
- Family Fun Zone
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