Free Events for Orange Shirt Day

In commemoration of Truth & Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day we share events happening on September 30, 2024 that are free across the country, for Indigenous peoples.

British Columbia

• Victoria 🔶 What: South Island Pow Wow. Hours: 10 am onwards. Location: Royal Athletic Park 1014 Caledonia Ave, Victoria.
• Victoria 🔶 What: Celebration of Ribbon Skirts. Hours: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Location: 2031 Store Street Victoria. *Reserve your spot.
• Coquitlam 🔶 What: Art Making with Indigenous Artist Christine Mackenzie. Hours: 1 pm - 4:45 pm. Location: 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam. *Reserve your spot.
• Vancouver 🔶 What: Arts Umbrella Bannock Breakfast, Reading and Art. Hours: 9 am- 1 pm. Location: (Granville Island) 1400 Johnston St, Vancouver . *Reserve your spot.
• Whistler 🔶 What: Carving, Sugarcane Screening and Exhibitions. Hours: 10 am - 5 pm. Location: (Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre) 4584 Blackcomb Way, Whistler *Discounted Sugarcane tickets for Nation members.
• Whistler 🔶 What: Free transit on September 30 .

Ontario

• Ottawa 🔶 What: Canadian Musuem of Nature (tickets are still required, but are of no-cost). Hours: 9 am - 4 pm. Location: 240 McLeod St, Ottawa.
• Kingston 🔶 What: Returning Home film screening. Hours: 5:30 pm - 8 pm . Location: 120 Princess Street, Kingston. *Reserve your spot.
• Toronto 🔶 What: Blanket Workshop. Hours: 1 pm - 4 pm. Location: 9 Lower Jarvis Street, Toronto. *Reserve your spot.
• Toronto 🔶 What: Indigenous Legacy Gathering with Creative Workshops. When: 27-30 September. Hours: Varies for different days. Location: 439 Dundas St E, Toronto.
• Thunder Bay 🔶 What: Fort William First Nation Festival When: 29-30 September. Hours: TBD (information still to come). Location: Anemki Wajiw/ Mount McKay Scenic Lookout, Mt McKay Lookout Dr, Thunder Bay.

Alberta

• Edmonton 🔶 What: Telus World of Science: Various Activities. Hours: 8am- 4pm Location: 11211 142 St NW, Edmonton.
• Edmonton 🔶 What: Traditional Feast and Dance. Hours: 4:30 pm - 11 pm Location: (Alberta Aviation Museum Event Hanger) 11410 - Kingsway NW, Edmonton.
• Calgary 🔶 What: 4th Annual Pow Wow Hours: 1 pm - 6 pm. Location: (Bob Bahan Soccer Field) 4812 14th Ave SE, Calgary.

Manitoba

• Winnipeg 🔶 What: RBC Convention Centre: Healing Walk and Ceremony. Hours: 9 am - 5:15 pm. Location: 375 York Ave, Winnipeg.

Saskatchewan

• Saskatoon 🔶 What: Saskatoon Tribal Council Pow Wow. When: 29-30 September. Hours: 10 am onwards. Location: (SaskTel Centre) 3515 Thatcher Ave, Saskatoon.

Sending lots of 🧡 from OneFeather to you, we hope it's a time you feel particularly held with family and friends and can come together in community to share Indigenous joy, truths and traditions.