National Indigenous People's Day

Centre for Indigenous Education and Community Connections

Schedule of events

10:00 a.m.

• Lekwungen Traditional Dancers and Singers performance at shore stage.

10:30 a.m.

• Welcome ceremony, traditional welcome and opening remarks on the shore stage
• Prayer

10:40 a.m.

• Traditional canoe landing protocol practice on the shore of the Esquimalt Lagoon led by Lekwungen (Songhees) Nation Elder Butch Dick

12 p.m. 

• Field stage opens for performances
  • Joyful Jiggers with Calvin Cairns and Ry Moran
  • Ribbon Skirt Dancers
  • Esquimalt Singers and Dancers
  • Red Buff
  • Karen Lee White & Friends
  • Ahousaht Drummers and Singers
• Traditional plant walks on Charlie's Trail along Colwood Creek with Cowichan Elder Kenneth Elliott

All day

• Canoe challenges
• Children’s field games
• Children's craft tent
• Frybread station
• Food trucks (food & beverages for purchase)
• Vendors market, partner displays and more!

3 p.m.

• Closing ceremony

This event's schedule is subject to change