June 21, 2022 marks the 26th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. We recognize and celebrate the heritage and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis culture.
As we recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day, we encourage you to take a step towards learning about Indigenous cultures. The links below offer a starting point in a long educational journey for non-Indigenous people. Use these resources to begin – one article, document, virtual event and report at a time.
- Celebrate with family, friends and colleagues, by signing up for one of the summersolsticefestivals.ca virtual events.
- Learn about the impacts of residential schools, and how we can move forward together by downloading the Assembly of First Nations’ toolkit.
- Find out how you can help build relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous People in the business community by visiting the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business website.
- Sign up for the Working Effectively With Indigenous Peoples® course to learn more about Indigenous Peoples and their history.
- Take one of the many courses offered by the Indigenous Relations Academy.
In-Person Celebrations
Alberta: Métis Crossing Cultural Heritage Center and Lodge
Alberta: Round Dance at the Aboriginal Friendship Center of Calgary
British Columbia: National Indigenous Peoples Day in Squamish
Manitoba: Indigenous Peoples Day celebration in Brandon
Newfoundland: Mawiomi National Indigenous Peoples day celebration
Ontario: Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival
Prince Edward Island: Lennox Island First Nation
Quebec: KWE! Meet Indigenous People
Yukon: National Indigenous Peoples Day
Virtual Celebrations
Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival
Indigenous-Led Podcasts
Missing and Murdered: Finding Cleo
Image courtesy of McLeod Lake Indian Band
