National Indigenous Peoples Day
Recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples
Honour and recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day by joining us for a free community celebration at Civic Square (6100 Willingdon Ave).
The celebration will begin at 3 pm and will run until 7 pm, featuring an Indigenous artisans market, activities for the whole family, and a variety of performances that feature dance, modern and traditional music, spoken word, storytelling and artisans.
Schedule of Performers:
| Performance | Time |
|---|---|
| Welcome and Opening | 3 pm |
| Spakwus Slolem (Eagle Song Dancers), Singing/drumming/dance performance | 3:15 pm |
| Git Hayesk (People of the Copper Shield), West Coast First Nations mask performance | 4 pm |
| Tsatsu Stalqayu (Coastal Wolf Pack), Traditional Salish song and dance performance | 5 pm |
| Shawn Bullshields, Indigenous singer/guitarist | 6 pm |
| Sekawnee, Afro-Indigenous songwriter, music producer, and recording artist (Hip Hop Performance) | 6:40 pm |
*Schedule subject to change
Activities
- Burnaby Art Gallery’s BAG on a Bike mobile printing station will be offering six custom commissioned plates by master carver Sweewa in collaboration with his apprentice, Michael Stanley
- Readings from award-winning author, William G. Lindsay
- Indigenous artisans, storytelling, drumming, games and more, including bannock!
The event is family friendly and free to attend. With a SkyTrain station nearby, residents are encouraged to leave their car at home and take transit or choose an active transportation option such as walking or cycling.
Questions and answers
Yes. We'll have bannock (while supplies last) and there will also be a variety of food options available for purchase on-site.
Food options include:
There will be handmade leather goods, Indigenous artwork, clothing, jewelry and lots more.
Vendors include:
- Falling Leaf Leather Goods
- AMJ ART
- Inner Wolf Jewelry
- Sheila-Rae Designs
- Dizzy Bear Designs
- Giggy's Beads Boutique
June is National Indigenous History Month
June marks an opportunity for us to acknowledge Indigenous Peoples and to learn about their histories, cultures, languages, and ways of life.
Engage with Indigenous history, culture and art throughout the month of June in the following programs offered by the City of Burnaby!
Visit the Indigenous Learning House at the Burnaby Village Museum to learn more about Coast Salish culture
Join the team for free activities offered throughout the month of June.
- Storytime in the Indigenous Learning House – Tuesdays at 2 pm
- Indigenous games in the Meadow – Thursdays at 2 pm
- Coast Salish Seed Balls in Brookfield Hall – Saturdays at 2:15 pm
Botanical printmaking workshop with Bonnie Devine and Raven Davis
June 8 & 9, 10 am-3 pm, BAG Barn Studio ($95.6 + tax)
Serpent River Ojibwa artist Bonnie Devine and Anishinaabe two-spirit artist and educator Raven Davis will guide you through natural print-making processes in this two-day workshop. A local Indigenous Knowledge Holder who specializes in Indigenous foraging will guide us in best practices for foraging.
Register here
Teambuilding programs
- Coast Waters Teambuilding (90-minute session, $120 + tax per group. Maximum of 20 participants)
Get your team together for learning inspired by works from the City of Burnaby Permanent Art Collection. Featuring video commentary by traditional ecological knowledge holder John Preissl, participants will walk away with a deeper understanding of our community and a watercolour collage. - Coastal Salish Contemporary Teambuilding (90-minute session, $120 + tax per group. Maximum of 20 participants)
Book this teambuilding opportunity for your staff team or classroom, and together explore themes and techniques found in contemporary Coast Salish artwork, with discussions surrounding cultural appropriation. This outreach program features a video in conversation with Coast Salish artist lessLIE.
For teambuilding sessions, contact Briana Sadler at 604-297-4858 for more information and registration.
Artwork display at City Hall celebrates Indigenous ingenuity June 1-28
Featuring works from the City of Burnaby’s Art Collections, the presentation highlights the contributions of renowned Indigenous artists Xwalacktun, Susan Point, Todd Baker, Atheana Picha, Chris Paul and Joe David and is complemented by a display produced by the Burnaby Village Museum Indigenous Education Team. Enhanced with a natural display of plants traditionally found in the region alongside meticulously crafted maquettes depicting owls, fish, cranes and eagles, this presentation celebrates the inherent beauty of the territory on which the City of Burnaby is located. This display honours the original stewards of these lands: the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Peoples.