Indigenous Peoples Day

• Thousands turn out for National Indigenous People’s Day celebrations in B.C.

  It was a day "to focus on the good parts of our history and our future, rather than to always have to focus on the trauma," said Williams Lake event emcee Micheal Moses.

  Perspectives

  Jun 21, 2023
  
• Bouchier: Canadian Success Story from Alberta

  Bouchier is the top private employer of Indigenous workers in Canada. CEO Nicole Bourque-Bouchier opens up about the ups and downs of being a successful entrepreneur.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2023
  
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• National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated throughout Regina

  Citizens across Regina gathered Wednesday for National Indigenous Peoples Day, with displays of traditional live music, dancing, art and more being displayed around the city.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2023
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• Mi’kmaw regalia repatriated from Australia after more than 150 years

  The Mi'kmaw people of Millbrook First Nation in Nova Scotia celebrated Indigenous People's Day with the long-awaited unveiling of repatriated regalia from the early 1800s.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2023
• Standup is a continuation of Indigenous culture, Saskatchewan comedian says

  Cheyenna Sapp says she uses learning from Indigenous studies classes at USask to educate her audiences about culture and issues. 'Standup comedy is a form of storytelling.'

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2023
• Inuk author honoured with Google Doodle on Indigenous Peoples Day

  'I'd like to think that 'Canada' can go through a rebranding as an Indigenous nation,' said an Inuk artist who illustrated the Doodle.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2023
• Oliver, B.C. students paint teepee in honour of Indigenous Peoples’ Day

  Students from Oliver Elementary, Tuk El Nuit, and Sen’Pok’Chin were given the to leave an orange handprint on the canvas.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2023
• National Indigenous Peoples Day a chance to celebrate rich history in Edmonton

  'When you see the children dancing, it brings happiness to me, to see our people finally standing up and saying it's OK to be Aboriginal, it's OK to be First Nation.'

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2022
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• Splatsin Indigenous People’s Day celebration aims to build connections

  "We wanted people to understand our culture because it is that misunderstanding or not understanding that prevents us from building the trust between us."

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2022
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• N.S. residential school survivors hold Freedom March to mark Indigenous Peoples Day

  In honour of Indigenous Peoples Day, residential school survivors returned to the former Shubenacadie site to reclaim their culture in the very place where it was stripped away.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2022