Community Events:
NIPD 2023 at Royal Roads University
Reconnecting Community and Celebrating Together
Wednesday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location - Royal Roads University, 2005 Sooke Road, Colwood
Admission - Everyone is welcome, and admission is free.
A warm invitation for a day of fun and community relations on the traditional Lands of the Lekwungen speaking ancestors and families from Songhees and Esquimalt Nations.
National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations | Royal Roads University
*Note - VNFC is providing transportation via our vehicles along with the Community Action Bus
Reconnecting Community and Celebrating Together
Wednesday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location - Royal Roads University, 2005 Sooke Road, Colwood
Admission - Everyone is welcome, and admission is free.
A warm invitation for a day of fun and community relations on the traditional Lands of the Lekwungen speaking ancestors and families from Songhees and Esquimalt Nations.
National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations | Royal Roads University
*Note - VNFC is providing transportation via our vehicles along with the Community Action Bus
Indigenous Cultural Festival @ Royal BC Museum
Join the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations in celebrating National Indigenous Day weekend in downtown Victoria
Victoria Indigenous Cultural Festival | Tourism Victoria
NIPD at the Art Gallery
Public Open House: National Indigenous People’s Day
JUN 21 (Wed) | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Extended free admission to the Gallery on June 21 from 10am-5pm in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day this year.
Public Open House: National Indigenous People’s Day | Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (aggv.ca)
Explore Songhees
Inner Harbour Causeway, Ship Point
JUN 21 (Wed) | 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Explore Songhees National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations get underway at 3:30 p.m. at the Inner Harbour Lower Causeway and goes until 6 p.m.
The community is invited to Honor and celebrate the many strengths, achievements, language, knowledge, culture, songs, dances, and traditions of the Songhees people. “We are a strong, sovereign Nation with rich history and extraordinary leadership and vision. Enjoy a traditional bannock, cold drinks and orange shirts for sale at the Explore Songhees kiosk. In addition to those events, Explore Songhees, the Nation’s tourism initiative, is expected to re-launch this month after a three-year hiatus with canoe rides, walking tours, storytelling and more.
Join us on Wednesday, June 21st at 3:30 pm on National Indigenous Peoples Day to honor and celebrate our many strengths, achievements… | Instagram
*Note: Songhees' catering services www.songheeseventsandcatering.ca or visit their Seafood & Steam food truck on Admirals road
Tsawout First Nation
7728 Tetayut Road, Saanichton
JUN 21 (Wed) | 9:00AM - 10:30PM
Tsawout First Nation has a full day of activities planned which got underway at 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. The day of events will conclude with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Event organizers say there will be Kids’ activities, painting, music bingo, eco-activities, a photo booth, canoe rides, community dinner, Tzinquaw dancers, the bone game and much more.
Quadra Village Community Centre
901 Kings Rd, Victoria BC · [email protected] · (250) 388 7696
JUN 21 (Wed) | 5:00PM - 8:00PM
Sharing, honouring and celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day on Wednesday June 21st from 5pm-8pm outside of the centre. Free bannock and strawberries and an Indigenous Market. Westwind Intertribal Big Drum and Thunderboy Big Drum will be performing.
BYOC: Bring Your Own Chair!
Indigenous People's Day — Quadra Village Community Centre (qvcc.ca)
Virtual Events:
Virtual Resources
7 Ways to (Virtually) Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day | The Quad (ualberta.ca)
Virtual Things You Can Do To Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day — Animikii Indigenous Technology
11 Ways to Virtually Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day (ictinc.ca)
National Film Board - free online short films and documentaries:
nfb.ca celebrates National Indigenous History Month as part of a diverse selection of online programming in June - Media Space : Media Space
Indigenous Allyship Indigenous Allyship Tickets, Tue, Jun 20, 2023 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite
Join the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations in celebrating National Indigenous Day weekend in downtown Victoria
Victoria Indigenous Cultural Festival | Tourism Victoria
NIPD at the Art Gallery
Public Open House: National Indigenous People’s Day
JUN 21 (Wed) | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Extended free admission to the Gallery on June 21 from 10am-5pm in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day this year.
Public Open House: National Indigenous People’s Day | Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (aggv.ca)
Explore Songhees
Inner Harbour Causeway, Ship Point
JUN 21 (Wed) | 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Explore Songhees National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations get underway at 3:30 p.m. at the Inner Harbour Lower Causeway and goes until 6 p.m.
The community is invited to Honor and celebrate the many strengths, achievements, language, knowledge, culture, songs, dances, and traditions of the Songhees people. “We are a strong, sovereign Nation with rich history and extraordinary leadership and vision. Enjoy a traditional bannock, cold drinks and orange shirts for sale at the Explore Songhees kiosk. In addition to those events, Explore Songhees, the Nation’s tourism initiative, is expected to re-launch this month after a three-year hiatus with canoe rides, walking tours, storytelling and more.
Join us on Wednesday, June 21st at 3:30 pm on National Indigenous Peoples Day to honor and celebrate our many strengths, achievements… | Instagram
*Note: Songhees' catering services www.songheeseventsandcatering.ca or visit their Seafood & Steam food truck on Admirals road
Tsawout First Nation
7728 Tetayut Road, Saanichton
JUN 21 (Wed) | 9:00AM - 10:30PM
Tsawout First Nation has a full day of activities planned which got underway at 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. The day of events will conclude with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Event organizers say there will be Kids’ activities, painting, music bingo, eco-activities, a photo booth, canoe rides, community dinner, Tzinquaw dancers, the bone game and much more.
Quadra Village Community Centre
901 Kings Rd, Victoria BC · [email protected] · (250) 388 7696
JUN 21 (Wed) | 5:00PM - 8:00PM
Sharing, honouring and celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day on Wednesday June 21st from 5pm-8pm outside of the centre. Free bannock and strawberries and an Indigenous Market. Westwind Intertribal Big Drum and Thunderboy Big Drum will be performing.
BYOC: Bring Your Own Chair!
Indigenous People's Day — Quadra Village Community Centre (qvcc.ca)
Virtual Events:
Virtual Resources
7 Ways to (Virtually) Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day | The Quad (ualberta.ca)
Virtual Things You Can Do To Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day — Animikii Indigenous Technology
11 Ways to Virtually Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day (ictinc.ca)
National Film Board - free online short films and documentaries:
nfb.ca celebrates National Indigenous History Month as part of a diverse selection of online programming in June - Media Space : Media Space
Indigenous Allyship Indigenous Allyship Tickets, Tue, Jun 20, 2023 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite
