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CAMPBELL RIVER
North Island Métis Nation celebration,
June 21, 2018
10:00 AM – 4:30

123Aa-740 Robron Road, Campbell River, Gathering at the Big House and march to Spirit Square

BBQ, Teepee, Elders, beading display and work for sale, Big House dancers and March to Spirit Square. 

COURTENAY
K`omoks First Nation cultural celebration,
June 21, 2018
2:00 PM – 7:00 PM

3330 Comox Road, Courtenay, BC,

K'omoks First Nation (KFN) is hosting a one-day regional culturally-based event.  Kumugwe Dance performance at 7:00 PM in the big house, Indigenous arts and crafts and vendors, traditional foods, hands on workshops and info booths, traditional activities and a kids’ zone. 

NANAIMO
National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21, 2018
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Held in the parking lot of the Snuneymuxw Band office at 668 Centre Street in Nanaimo. 

Traditional games, and foods, and vendors for Aboriginal arts and crafts. 

PORT ALBERNI
National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration,
June 21, 2018
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Port Alberni Friendship Centre, Clutesi Hall, 3555 4^th Avenue, Port Alberni, BC 

Everyone welcome!  Traditional Feast, fashion show by Joyce Little, music, dance groups, entertainment, traditional craft vendors. 

VICTORIA
Victoria Native Friendship Centre, June 21, 2018
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Victoria Native Friendship Centre, 231 Regina Avenue

Free family friendly event, lunch will be served, prizes, entertainment (Elvis may be in the building), bouncy castles and artist vendor tables.

VICTORIA
Ministry of Health
June 21, 2018
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

3rd floor patio of 1515 Blanshard St., Victoria

Join us for a celebration and festivities honouring First Nations and Indigenous communities and cultures. There will be traditional music, dancing, food, and lots of fun and learning. All Ministry of Health staff are welcome and a calendar invite will follow.

VICTORIA
4^th Annual West Shore Indigenous People’s Day Festival
June 21, 2018
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

West Shore Parks and Recreation, 1767 Island Highway, Lower Level near the Picnic Shelter and Playground. 

 Organized in part by Surrounded by Cedar, the West Shore Indigenous People’s Day Festival is a free celebration for everyone on the West Shore.  Traditional singing, drumming and dancing, Indigenous foods and fun activities for everyone.  

VICTORIA
Aboriginal Cultural Festival 2018 – Royal BC Museum in partnership with Aboriginal Tourism BC
Friday June 21 - June 23, 2018

Royal BC Museum – 675 Belleville Street – beginning at 10:30 AM with a ceremonial welcome canoe paddle to Victoria’s Inner Harbour and a parade of Nations.  Events happen outside the Royal Museum.  

This year’s program features more than 100 performers from across BC and around the world.  Champion hoop dancer Alex Wells, traditional dancing and a drum making demonstration by Randy Henry.  Smudge ceremony with Frank Antoine, Indigenous Arts Marketplace, Fry-bread, BBQ salmon, West Coast Clam Chowder from the Songhees Sea-food and Stream food truck. 

VICTORIA
Royal Roads University
 June 21, 2018
10:00 Am - 3:00 PM

Royal Roads University, Sneq’wa e’lun – The Blue Heron House

Starting at 10:00 AM, ceremony at 10:30 AM with Canoe challenges involving local First Nations, Colleges and Universities, field games, Indigenous crafts, field games and traditional foods.