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Information concerning additional events can be found on the Aboriginal Canada Portal  .


National Capital Region


Title of Event: Family Fun Day - National Aboriginal Day
Day/Time of Event: Sunday, June 21, 2009, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Locations/Venues of Event: National Gallery of Canada
City and Province of Event: Ottawa-Gatineau (NCR)
Spokesperson: Heather McAfee
Contact Phone Number: 613-991-4793
Web page: The National Gallery of Canada  

Title of Event: Summer Solstice Aboriginal Arts Festival
Day/Time of Event: June 19 to 21, 2009
Locations/Venues of Event: Victoria Island, Canadian Museum of Civilization
City and Province of Event: Ottawa-Gatineau (NCR)
Spokesperson: Trina Simard
Contact Phone Number: 613-722-0315
Web page: National Aboriginal Day in Ottawa  

Title of Event: Noongam Traditional Powwow
Day/Time of Event: June 19-20-21, 2009
Locations/Venues of Event: Dow's Lake
City and Province of Event: Ottawa (Ontario)
Web page: Noongam Traditional Powwow  


Atlantic Region


Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Locations/Venues of Event: Glooscap Heritage Centre
City and Province of Event: Millbrook First Nation, Truro, Nova Scotia
Spokesperson: Rhonda Claes
Contact Phone Number: 1-800-895-1177

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 22, 2009
Locations/Venues of Event: Bouctouche First Nation Health Center
City and Province of Event: Bouctouche, New Brunswick
Spokesperson: Rhonda Richard
Contact Phone Number: 506-743-2537

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Locations/Venues of Event: Sarah Denny Cultural Center and Eskasoni Pow Wow Grounds
City and Province of Event: Eskasoni, Nova Scotia
Spokesperson: Tracy Menge
Contact Phone Number: 902-379-2800

Title of Event: Kepapskitk Gathering - Celebrating Mi'kmaw Culture and Heritage 2009
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Locations/Venues of Event: The Astor Theatre
City and Province of Event: Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Spokesperson: Lisa Francis
Contact Phone Number: 902-742 0257

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebrations
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Locations/Venues of Event: Bear River First Nation Heritage and Cultural Centre
City and Province of Event: Bear River, Nova Scotia
Spokesperson: Wanda Finigan
Contact Phone Number: 902-467-3802

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebrations
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Locations/Venues of Event: Wagmatcook Culture and Heritage Centre
City and Province of Event: Wagmatcook First Nation, Nova Scotia
Spokesperson: Nancy MacDonald
Contact Phone Number: 902-295-2598

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebrations
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Locations/Venues of Event: Chapel Island First Nation Community Hall
City and Province of Event: RR 1 St. Peter's, Nova Scotia
Spokesperson: Kevin Johnson
Contact Phone Number: 902-535-3317

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebrations
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Locations/Venues of Event: Shubenacadie First Nation
City and Province of Event: Nova Scotia
Spokesperson: Band Office
Contact Phone Number: 902-758-2049

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebrations
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Locations/Venues of Event: Paq'tnktk Powwow Ground
City and Province of Event: Antigonish (Nova Scotia)
Spokesperson: Rose Julian
Contact Phone Number: 902-386-2781

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebrations
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Locations/Venues of Event: Port George in the Annapolis Valley
City and Province of Event: Nova Scotia
Spokesperson: Connie Pineo
Contact Phone Number: 902-684-9788

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Locations/Venues of Event: Annapolis Valley First Nation
City and Province of Event: Cambridge Station, Kings County, (Nova Scotia)
Spokesperson: Regina Toney-Newcombe
Contact Phone Number: 902-538-7149

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Festivities
Day/Time of Event: June 20, 2009
Locations/Venues of Event: Silver Fox Curling Club
City and Province of Event: Summerside (Prince Edward Island)
Spokesperson: Ron Zakar
Contact Phone Number: 902-626-3298

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebrations
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Locations/Venues of Event: Confederation Landing
City and Province of Event: Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island)
Spokesperson: Jamie Gallant
Contact Phone Number: 902-892-5314

Title of Event: Aboriginal Day Festivities
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Locations/Venues of Event: Metepenagiag First Nation
City and Province of Event: Red Bank (New Brunswick)
Spokesperson: Anna Marie Ward
Contact Phone Number: 506-836-6111

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebrations - Union withour Elders
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Locations/Venues of Event: St. Mary's First Nation
City and Province of Event: Fredericton (New Brunswick)
Spokesperson: Allan Polchies Jr
Contact Phone Number: 506-458-9511

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebrations - Honour Our Culture
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Locations/Venues of Event: Espenoopetitj First Nation
City and Province of Event: Burnt Church (New Brunswick)
Spokesperson: Helen Joe and Delores Ginnis
Contact Phone Number: 506-776-1207

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebrations
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Locations/Venues of Event: Indian Island First Nation
City and Province of Event: Indian Island (New Brunswick)
Spokesperson: Marlene Ward
Contact Phone Number: 506-523-4875

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebrations
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Locations/Venues of Event: Mad-awaska Maliseet First Nation
City and Province of Event: New Brunswick
Spokesperson: Lyne & Michel Pelletier
Contact Phone Number: 506-739-9765

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Locations/Venues of Event: Pabineau Mi'kmaq Cultural Center
City and Province of Event: Pabineau First Nations (New Brunswick)
Spokesperson: Barbara Calderone
Contact Phone Number: 506-548-9211


Alberta Region


Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Bonnyville Friendship Centre Building Lot
City and Province of Event: Bonnyville, Alberta
Spokesperson: Vern John
Contact Phone Number: 780-826-3374
Web page: Bonnyville Friendship Centre  

Title of Event: NAD Official Commemoration
Day/Time of Event: June 22, 2009, 11:30 a.m.; Activities 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Canada Place, Main Atrium, 9700 Jasper Avenue
City and Province of Event: Edmonton, Alberta
Spokesperson: Heather Poitras Heather.Poitras@ainc-inac.gc.ca
Contact Phone Number: 780-495-6728

Title of Event: NAD Youth Gathering
Day/Time of Event: June 22, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: Canada Place, Rm 201 and 202, 9700 Jasper Avenue
City and Province of Event: Edmonton, Alberta
Spokesperson: Audrey Rose
Contact Phone Number: 780-495-2853

Title of Event: Weekend Festival - Day 1
Day/Time of Event: June 20, 2009 (noon - 6 pm)
Location/Venue of Event: Alberta Legislature Grounds, 10800 - 97 Avenue
City and Province of Event: Edmonton, Alberta
Spokesperson: Heather Poitras Heather.Poitras@ainc-inac.gc.ca
Contact Phone Number: 780-495-6728
Web page: City of Edmonton: National Aboriginal Day  

Title of Event: Weekend Festival - Day 2
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Legislature Grounds
City and Province of Event: Edmonton, Alberta
Spokesperson: Mary Dion
Contact Phone Number: 780-452-6100
Web page: Metis Child & Family Services Society  

Title of Event: Spirits of the Past
Day/Time of Event: Sunday, June 28, 2009,1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: John Walter Museum, in the river valley
City and Province of Event: Edmonton, Alberta
Spokesperson: Jaclyn Landry, Event Coordinator
Contact Phone Number: 780-496-8789
Web page: Spirits of the Past  

Title of Event: The Banff Centre - National Aboriginal Day Activities
Day/Time of Event: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: The Banff Centre - Buffalo Lodge Tipi
City and Province of Event: Banff, Alberta
Spokesperson: Janice Tanton
Contact Phone Number: 403-762-6128
Web page: Aboriginal Leadership and Management Development at The Banff Centre  

Title of Event: RBC Royal Eagles BBQ
Day/Time of Event: June 19, 2009, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Corner of 102 St and Jasper Avenue
City and Province of Event: Edmonton, Alberta
Spokesperson: Brian Hjlesvold
Contact Phone Number: 1-780-409-7678
Web page: Royal Bank of Canada  

Title of Event: West Edmonton Mall Aboriginal Days, Featuring Dreamspeakers Film Festival
Day/Time of Event: June 19-21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: West Edmonton Mall
City and Province of Event: Edmonton, Alberta
Spokesperson: Helen Calahasen
Contact Phone Number: 780-378-9609
Web page: Dreamspeakers Film Festival  

Title of Event: Pancake Breakfast
Day/Time of Event: June 19, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Canadian Native Friendship Centre, 11205 - 101 Street
City and Province of Event: Edmonton, Alberta
Spokesperson: Crystal Beaverbones
Contact Phone Number: 780-479-1999 Ext. 222
Web page: Canadian Native Friendship Centre  

Title of Event: Sharing our Stories Too
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, noon to 4:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Lion's Park
City and Province of Event: St. Albert, Alberta
Spokesperson: Theresa Majeran
Contact Phone Number: 780-977-5515

Title of Event: Aboriginal Collection Unveiling - Stanley A. Milner Library
Day/Time of Event: Monday June 15th, 2009 10:00 a.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 2nd floor, Aboriginal Collection area, Stanley A. Milner Library (7 Sir Winston Churchill Square)
City and Province of Event: Edmonton (Alberta)
Spokesperson: Laura Morin
Contact Phone Number: 780-496-1968
Web page: Aboriginal Collection Unveiling  

Title of Event: Aboriginal Relations' National Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 18, 2009  noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 102 Ave & 102 St. Edmonton City Centre West, Lower Level
City and Province of Event: Edmonton, Alberta
Spokesperson: Aboriginal Relations, Government of Alberta
Contact Phone Number: 780-644-4989
Web page: Aboriginal Relations, Government of Alberta  

Title of Event: Music Festival
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Alberta Legislature Grounds Edmonton
City and Province of Event: Edmonton, Alberta
Spokesperson: Donald Langford (Event Coordinator: Florence Guacher)
Contact Phone Number: 780-452-6100
Web page: Metis Child & Family Services Society (Edmonton)  

Title of Event: Celebrate Aboriginal Awareness at Heritage Park Historical Village
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Heritage Park Historical Village
City and Province of Event: Calgary (Alberta)
Spokesperson: Janelle Morris (Event Coordinator: Jo Morris - 403-268-8556)
Contact Phone Number: 403-268-8506
Web page: Heritage Park Historical Village  


BC Region


Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebration 2009
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
City and Province of Event: Adams Lake (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 250-679-8841 

Title of Event: Celebrating Our Indigenous Strengths
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009 - 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 414 Cornwall Road
City and Province of Event: Ashcroft (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 604-453-9154

Title of Event: Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
City and Province of Event: Burns Lake (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 250-692-3188 

Title of Event: Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
City and Province of Event: Burns Lake (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 250-694-3334

Title of Event: Celebrate Canada Wawshayshkwan 2009
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009 -10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 44512 Moore Avenue
City and Province of Event: Chilliwack (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 604-824-4007

Title of Event: "A day in the Park" 2009 Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 1999 Garcia Street
City and Province of Event: Merritt (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 250-378-5107

Title of Event: DSS 5th Annual Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 22, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 1203 Cariboo Avenue
City and Province of Event: Clinton (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 250-459-2219 

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day
Day/Time of Event: June 24, 2009, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
City and Province of Event: Smithers (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 604-847-5211 

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 125 Palm Street
City and Province of Event: Kamloops (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 604-376-1296 

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day - Celebrate In the Park 2009
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 3313 Kalum Street
City and Province of Event: Terrace (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 604-635-4906 

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 442 Leon Avenue
City and Province of Event: Kelowna (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 250-763-4905 

Title of Event: Lillooet Friendship Centre Aboriginal Day Celebrations
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 357 Main Street
City and Province of Event: Lillooet (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 604-256-4146 

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009,10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 33150-A First Avenue
City and Province of Event: Mission (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 604-826-1281

Title of Event: Wet'suwet'en Nation National Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 204 Beaver Road
City and Province of Event: Moricetown (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 250-847-9328 

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 317 9th Avenue West 
City and Province of Event: Prince Rupert (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 250-627-1536

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day
Day/Time of Event: June 21st, 2009, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 157 Victoria Street West
City and Province of Event: Vanderhoof (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 250-567-9205

Title of Event: 7th Annual National Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Second Floor -  7726 Edmonds Street
City and Province of Event: Burnaby (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 604-521-1908

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 1203 Main Street
City and Province of Event: Penticton (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 250-490-3504 

Title of Event: Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Rural Route 2, Site 74, Comp. 17
City and Province of Event: Penticton (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 250-493-2421 

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 3555 4th Avenue
City and Province of Event: Port Alberni (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 604-723-8281

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 1600 - Third Ave
City and Province of Event: Prince George (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 250-564-3568 

Title of Event: Quesnel National Aboriginal Day 200
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 319 North Fraser Drive
City and Province of Event: Quesnel (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 250-992-8347 

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 09, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: #100 - 7900 Alderbridge Way
City and Province of Event: Richmond (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 604-271-7600

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 2895 Chowat Road
City and Province of Event: Agassiz (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 604-796-2177

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day - Simon Fraser University (SFU)
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: McDonald Park, North Kamloops
City and Province of Event: Kamloops (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 250-828-9799

Title of Event: Aboriginal Day and Community Retreat
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
City and Province of Event: Savona (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 250-373-2493

Title of Event: Aboriginal Day, Canada Day
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 5301 South Access Road
City and Province of Event: Chetwynd (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 604-788-2996

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 23, 2009, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 745 Clark Drive
City and Province of Event: Vancouver (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 604-872-6723 

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day 2009
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 1625B McPhee Avenue
City and Province of Event: Courtenay (British Columbia)
Contact Phone Number: 250-338-7793 

Title of Event: Aboriginal Day Family Picnic (No cost to come)
Day/Time of Event: June 20, 2009 from NOON - 4:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Walter Wright Pioneer Village
City and Province of Event: Dawson Creek (British Columbia)
Contact Person: Julie Mercereau or Crosbie Bourdeaux (Event Coordinator: Crosbie Bourdeaux - (250) 782-1169 or 1 (866) 782-1169)
Contact Phone Number: 250-782-1169

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: Sunday, June 21, 2009, 10: 00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre, 1000 Rancher Creek Rd
City and Province of Event: Osoyoos (British Columbia)
Spokesperson: Marjorie Yelland (Event Coordinator)
Contact Phone Number: 1-888-495-8555
Web page: Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre  

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day - Crab Park
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: Crab Park
City and Province of Event: East Vancouver (British Columbia)
Spokesperson: Marlene George (Event Coordinator: Carnegie Center and Oppenheimer Park - 604-665-2210)
Contact Phone Number: 604 665-3005

Title of Event: Aboriginal Day Craft Fair & Native Art Auction
Day/Time of Event: Saturday, June 20, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre
City and Province of Event: Vancouver (British Columbia)
Spokesperson: Kat Norris (Event Coordinator)
Contact Phone Number: 604-682-3269 extension 7718


Manitoba Region


Title of Event: Aboriginal Day Live in Winnipeg
Day/Time of Event: Saturday, June 20, 2009, 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: The Forks
City and Province of Event: Winnipeg (Manitoba)
Spokesperson: Sky Bridges
Contact Phone Number: 204-947-9331 Ext. 504
Web page: Aboriginal Peoples Television Network  

Title of Event: Brandon National Aboriginal Day 2009
Day/Time of Event: Sunday, June 21, 2009, 10:30 a.m. to Midnight
Location/Venue of Event: Stanley Park
City and Province of Event: Brandon (Manitoba)
Spokesperson: Laura Moar
Contact Phone Number: 204-728-8445

Title of Event: Aboriginal Celebration Day
Day/Time of Event: Sunday, June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: Main Street
City and Province of Event: Pipestone (Manitoba)
Spokesperson: Raylene Lamport
Contact Phone Number: 204-854-2959

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day
Day/Time of Event: Sunday, June 21, 2009, Noon to 3 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Flin Flon Friendship Centre
City and Province of Event: Flin Flon (Manitoba)
Spokesperson: Niki Stenerson
Contact Phone Number: 204-687-8850
Web page: Manitoba Association of Friendship Centres  

Title of Event: Canada Day and National Aboriginal Day
Day/Time of Event: Sunday, June 21, 2009, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: L.L.F.C. Hall, 625 Gordon Avenue
City and Province of Event: Lynn Lake (Manitoba)
Spokesperson: Judy Sinclair
Contact Phone Number: 204-356-2407
Web page: Manitoba Association of Friendship Centres  

Title of Event: Aboriginal Day & Canada Day
Day/Time of Event: Sunday, June 21, 2009, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Selkirk Park
City and Province of Event: Selkirk (Manitoba)
Spokesperson: Oliver Boulette
Contact Phone Number: 204-586-8474
Web page: Manitoba Metis Federation  

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day 2009 Celebrations
Day/Time of Event: Sunday, June 21, Noon to 11 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: MacLean's Park
City and Province of Event: Thompson (Manitoba)
Spokesperson: Fran Budd
Contact Phone Number: 204-677-1616

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebrations
Day/Time of Event: Friday, June 19, 2009, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 505 Main Street
City and Province of Event: Dauphin (Manitoba)
Spokesperson: Kim Thompson
Contact Phone Number: 204-638-9485

Title of Event: Aboriginal Day Celebrations
Day/Time of Event: Sunday, June 21, 2009, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Island Park
City and Province of Event: Portage La Prairie (Manitoba)
Spokesperson: Stuart Alcorn
Contact Phone Number: 204-239-6333

Title of Event: Aboriginal Day - Sharing our Culture
Day/Time of Event: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, Noon to 10 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Centennial Park
City and Province of Event: Riverton (Manitoba)
Spokesperson: Tanis Grimolfson
Contact Phone Number: 204-378-2800

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: Sunday, June 21, 2009, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Selkirk Park
City and Province of Event: Selkirk (Manitoba)
Spokesperson: Mark Mostowy
Contact Phone Number: 204-482-7525

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day and Canada Day Celebrations
Day/Time of Event: Sunday, June 21, 2009, 8 a.m. to Midnight
Location/Venue of Event: Selkirk Park
City and Province of Event: Split Lake (Manitoba)
Spokesperson: Norma Beardy
Contact Phone Number: 204-342-2045

Title of Event: The Lighthouse / Aboriginal Events
Day/Time of Event: Friday, June 19, 2009, Noon to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009, Noon to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009, Noon to 5 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Cormorant Lake School
City and Province of Event: Cormorant (Manitoba)
Spokesperson: Edie Turner
Contact Phone Number: 204-357-2225

Title of Event: Celebrate Canada
Day/Time of Event: Sunday, June 21, 2009, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
City and Province of Event: Wasagaming (Manitoba)
Spokesperson: George Hartlen
Contact Phone Number: 204-848-4037
Web page: Friends of Riding Mountain National Park  

Title of Event: Celebrate Aboriginal, Multiculturalism and Canada Day all in one!
Day/Time of Event: Sunday, June 21, 2009, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: 980 Winakwa Road
City and Province of Event: Winnipeg (Manitoba)
Spokesperson: Tara Gilkes
Contact Phone Number: 204-253-4418
Web page: Winakwa Community Centre  

Title of Event: Delivery of Baskets or Bannock with Information
Day/Time of Event: Sunday, June 21, 2009, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Dauphin Friendship Centre
City and Province of Event: Dauphin (Manitoba)
Spokesperson: Jeremy Smith
Contact Phone Number: 204-638-5707
Web page: Dauphin Friendship Centre  

Title of Event: Indigenous Tribal Village at the Forks
Day/Time of Event: Sunday, June 21, 2009, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday, June 27, 2009, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: The Forks
City and Province of Event: Winnipeg (Manitoba)
Spokesperson: Calvin Pompana
Contact Phone Number: 204-330-3113

Title of Event: Celebrate Canada at the Zoo
Day/Time of Event: Sunday, June 21, 2009, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, June 27, 2009, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Assiniboine Park Zoo
City and Province of Event: Winnipeg (Manitoba)
Spokesperson: Tricialynn Zacharia
Contact Phone Number: 204-982-0669
Web page: Assiniboine Park Zoo  

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day - Time to Celebrate
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Indian and Metis Friendship Centre, 45 Robinson Street
City and Province of Event: Winnipeg (Manitoba)
Contact Person: Clayton Sandy (Event Coordinator)
Contact Phone Number: 204-945-8319
Web page: National Aboriginal Day - Time to Celebrate  


Nunavut Region


Title of Event: Alianait Aboriginal Day Concert
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: Nakasuk School Parking Lot
City and Province of Event: Iqaluit, Nunavut
Contact Person: Heather Daley
Contact Phone Number: 867-979-6468
Web page: Alianait Arts Festival  

Title of Event: RCMP Barbeque
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: RCMP Detachment
City and Province of Event: Arctic Bay, Nunavut
Contact Person: S/Sgt Steve Wright
Contact Phone Number: 867-975-4413

Title of Event: RCMP Barbeque
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: RCMP Detachment
City and Province of Event: Arviat, Nunavut
Contact Person: S/Sgt Steve Wright
Contact Phone Number: 867-975-4413

Title of Event: RCMP Barbeque
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: RCMP Detachment
City and Province of Event: Baker Lake, Nunavut
Contact Person: S/Sgt Steve Wright
Contact Phone Number: 867-975-4413

Title of Event: RCMP Barbeque
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: RCMP Detachment
City and Province of Event: Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
Contact Person: S/Sgt Steve Wright
Contact Phone Number: 867-975-4413

Title of Event: RCMP Barbeque
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: RCMP Detachment
City and Province of Event: Cape Dorset, Nunavut
Contact Person: S/Sgt Steve Wright
Contact Phone Number: 867-975-4413

Title of Event: RCMP Barbeque
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: RCMP Detachment
City and Province of Event: Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut
Contact Person: S/Sgt Steve Wright
Contact Phone Number: 867-975-4413

Title of Event: RCMP Barbeque
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: RCMP Detachment
City and Province of Event: Clyde River, Nunavut
Contact Person: S/Sgt Steve Wright
Contact Phone Number: 867-975-4413

Title of Event: RCMP Barbeque
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: RCMP Detachment
City and Province of Event: Coral Harbour, Nunavut
Contact Person: S/Sgt Steve Wright
Contact Phone Number: 867-975-4413

Title of Event: RCMP Barbeque
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: RCMP Detachment
City and Province of Event: Gjoa Haven, Nunavut
Contact Person: S/Sgt Steve Wright
Contact Phone Number: 867-975-4413

Title of Event: RCMP Barbeque
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: RCMP Detachment
City and Province of Event: Grise Fiord, Nunavut
Contact Person: S/Sgt Steve Wright
Contact Phone Number: 867-975-4413

Title of Event: RCMP Barbeque
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: RCMP Detachment
City and Province of Event: Hall Beach, Nunavut
Contact Person: S/Sgt Steve Wright
Contact Phone Number: 867-975-4413

Title of Event: RCMP Barbeque
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: RCMP Detachment
City and Province of Event: Igloolik, Nunavut
Contact Person: S/Sgt Steve Wright
Contact Phone Number: 867-975-4413

Title of Event: RCMP Barbeque
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: RCMP Detachment
City and Province of Event: Kimmirut, Nunavut
Contact Person: S/Sgt Steve Wright
Contact Phone Number: 867-975-4413

Title of Event: RCMP Barbeque
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: RCMP Detachment
City and Province of Event: Kugaaruk, Nunavut
Contact Person: S/Sgt Steve Wright
Contact Phone Number: 867-975-4413

Title of Event: RCMP Barbeque
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: RCMP Detachment
City and Province of Event: Kugluktuk, Nunavut
Contact Person: S/Sgt Steve Wright
Contact Phone Number: 867-975-4413

Title of Event: RCMP Barbeque
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: RCMP Detachment
City and Province of Event: Pangnirtung, Nunavut
Contact Person: S/Sgt Steve Wright
Contact Phone Number: 867-975-4413

Title of Event: RCMP Barbeque
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: RCMP Detachment
City and Province of Event: Pond Inlet, Nunavut
Contact Person: S/Sgt Steve Wright
Contact Phone Number: 867-975-4413

Title of Event: RCMP Barbeque
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: RCMP Detachment
City and Province of Event: Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut
Contact Person: S/Sgt Steve Wright
Contact Phone Number: 867-975-4413

Title of Event: RCMP Barbeque
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: RCMP Detachment
City and Province of Event: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
Contact Person: S/Sgt Steve Wright
Contact Phone Number: 867-975-4413

Title of Event: RCMP Barbeque
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: RCMP Detachment
City and Province of Event: Repulse Bay, Nunavut
Contact Person: S/Sgt Steve Wright
Contact Phone Number: 867-975-4413

Title of Event: RCMP Barbeque
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: RCMP Detachment
City and Province of Event: Sanikiluaq, Nunavut
Contact Person: S/Sgt Steve Wright
Contact Phone Number: 867-975-4413

Title of Event: RCMP Barbeque
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: RCMP Detachment
City and Province of Event: Taloyoak, Nunavut
Contact Person: S/Sgt Steve Wright
Contact Phone Number: 867-975-4413

Title of Event: RCMP Barbeque
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: RCMP Detachment
City and Province of Event: Whale Cove, Nunavut
Contact Person: S/Sgt Steve Wright
Contact Phone Number: 867-975-4413


Newfoundland and Labrador Region


Title of Event: National Aboriginal Solidarity Day
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: Benoit First Nation/Mi'kmaq Cultural Centre
City and Province of Event: Cape St. George, NL
Spokesperson: Chief Jasen Benwah
Contact Phone Number: 709-644-2688
Web page: Celebrating National Aboriginal Day with Penwa' Mawi-Amskwesewey L'nue'kati  

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: Labrador Friendship Centre
City and Province of Event: Happy Valley Goose Bay, Labrador
Spokesperson: Patricia Fleming
Contact Phone Number: 709-896-8302

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebrations
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event: St. John's Native Friendship Centre
City and Province of Event: St. John's (Newfoundland Labrador)
Spokesperson: David Penner
Contact Phone Number: 709-726-5902


Ontario Region


Title of Event: Thunder Bay National Aboriginal Day
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Marina Park
City and Province of Event: Thunder Bay, Ontario
Spokesperson: Stephanie Feletto
Contact Phone Number: 807-474-1733
Web page: Thunder Bay National Aboriginal Day  

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Festival-Turtle Clan Longhouse 25th Anniversary
Day/Time of Event: Sunday June 21, 2009 10a.m.-4p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Crawford Lake Conservation Area
City and Province of Event: Milton, Ontario
Spokesperson: Tania Hutton
Contact Phone Number: 905-854-0234 ext. 224
Web page: Conservation Halton  

Title of Event: Aboriginal Day Celebrations
Day/Time of Event: Saturday, June 20, 2009 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Bellevue Park
City and Province of Event: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Spokesperson: Maggie Antoniow (and Event Coordinator )
Contact Phone Number: 705-256-5634
Web page: The Indian Friendship Centre in Sault Ste. Marie  


Quebec Region


Title of Event: Benefit day for the future Native Friendship Centre in Trois Rivières
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 11:00 a.m.
Location/Venue of Event:

Espace de créativité émergente l'App'Art, 45 St Antoine

City and Province of Event: Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Spokesperson:  
Contact Phone Number: 819-694-1843

Title of Event: June 21 ceremony, including Solstice des Nations - Open to all
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 10:00 a.m.
Location/Venue of Event:

First Nations Garden, Montréal Botanical Gardens

City and Province of Event: Montréal, Quebec
Spokesperson: Land InSights
Contact Phone Number: 514-677-1377 (Info-festival line)
Web page: First Peoples' Festival 2009  

Title of Event: Raconte-moi le ciel show (6 years and up)
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 11:00 a.m. and noon
Location/Venue of Event:

Théâtre Inimagimô - seats only 70; passes available at the service counter of Espace Jeunes de la BAnq, Level M, as of June 9.

City and Province of Event: Montréal, Quebec
Spokesperson: Land InSights and the Quebec National Library and Archives (BAnq)
Contact Phone Number: 514-677-1377 (Info-festival line)
Web page: First Peoples' Festival 2009  

Title of Event: Poésie et Jazz literary presentation: four seasons, four colours, four shades
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event:

auditorium, ground floor - free admission; seats 300

City and Province of Event: Montréal, Quebec
Spokesperson: Land InSights and the Quebec National Library and Archives (BAnq)
Contact Phone Number: 514-677-1377 (Info-festival line)
Web page: First Peoples' Festival 2009  

Title of Event: Sunrise Ceremony and Breakfast for the National Aboriginal Day
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Location/Venue of Event:

Kindergarten

City and Province of Event: La Tuque (Quebec)
Spokesperson: Mélanie Napartuk
Contact Phone Number: 819-523-6121
Web page: Centre d'Amitié Autochtone de La Tuque   (Web site not available in English)

Title of Event: Spectacle of the National Aboriginal Day
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event:

Felix Leclerc Cultural Complex

City and Province of Event: La Tuque (Québec)
Spokesperson: Mélanie Napartuk
Contact Phone Number: 819-523-6121
Web page: Centre d'Amitié Autochtone de La Tuque   (Web site not available in English)

Title of Event: Open door at the Micmac Nation of Gespeg – National Aboriginal Day
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event:

Interpretation Site of the Micmac Nation of Gespeg

City and Province of Event: Gaspé (Quebec)
Spokesperson: Chief Claude Jeannotte
Contact Phone Number: 1-866-870-6005 Nicole Jeannotte

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebrations
Day/Time of Event: June 20, 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event:

Native Friendship Centre

City and Province of Event: Val d'Or (Québec)
Spokesperson: Marie-Lyse Firlotte
Contact Phone Number: 819-825-8599, ext.:292
Web page: Val-d'Or Native Friendship Centre  

Title of Event: 12th Annual Traditional Pow-wow, Batshaw Youth and Family  
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event:

Shawbridge Campus, 3065 Labelle Blvd.

City and Province of Event: Prévost, Quebec
Spokesperson: Nathalie Dumontier, Andy Simons and Scott Nicholls
Contact Phone Number: (450) 224-8234

Title of Event: other National Aboriginal Day celebrations, Descent of the Rivière des Iroquois 
Day/Time of Event: June 27, 2009, 1:00 pm
Location/Venue of Event:

Centre nautique Gervais-Désourdy, Chambly

City and Province of Event: Richelieu, Quebec
Spokesperson: André Michel
Contact Phone Number: (450) 464-2500
Web page: La Maison amérindienne  

Title of Event: other National Aboriginal Day celebrations, Pow wow
Day/Time of Event: June 27, 2009, 6:00 pm
Location/Venue of Event:

La Maison amérindienne, 510 Montée des Trente

City and Province of Event: Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec
Spokesperson: André Michel
Contact Phone Number: (450) 464-2500
Web page: La Maison amérindienne  

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event:

Big Tent and amphitheatre, 100, Bastien Boul.

City and Province of Event: Wendake, Quebec
Spokesperson: Raymond Picard (Event Coordinator: Eve Bastien)
Contact Phone Number: (418) 847-1835
Web page: Tourisme Wendake  

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day & Solstice d'été
Day/Time of Event: June 19-20-21, 2009
Location/Venue of Event:

Rivière Bleue highway rest area

City and Province of Event: Rivière Bleue, Quebec
Spokesperson: Michel Pelletier (Event co-ordinator: Guy Frigon - 418-893-1886)
Contact Phone Number: 418-893-2695
Web page: Ginu Gesimlgignat Community   (Web site not available in English)

Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day — "Proud to be Pekuakamiulnuatsh, Let's join the Celebrations", with special participation by Canada's Governor General, Michaëlle Jean
Day/Time of Event: June 21, 2009, all day
Location/Venue of Event:

Mashteuiatsh Community Site

City and Province of Event: Mashteuiatsh, Lac-Saint-Jean (Quebec)
Spokesperson: Sandy Raphaël
Contact Phone Number: 418-275-5836, ext. 436
Web page:

Conseil des Montagnais du Lac-Saint-Jean et la communauté de Mashteuiatsh   (Web site not available in English)

Programme de la Journée nationale des Autochtones     (Web site not available in English)



Saskatchewan Region


Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebrations
Day/Time of Event: June 20, Noon - 10:30 p.m. June 21 10:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Melfort Exhibition Grounds
City and Province of Event: Melfort, Saskatchewan
Spokesperson: Debra Edin
Contact Phone Number: 306-752-4950
Web page: nad2009@sasktel.net

Title of Event: Yorkton Tribal Council Nation Aboriginal Day
Day/Time of Event:

June 21, 2009,10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location/Venue of Event: 21 Bradbrook Drive North
City and Province of Event: Yorkton, Sasktchewan
Spokesperson: Terri-Ann Lepowick
Contact Phone Number: 306-782-3644 ext. 265

Title of Event: Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event:

June 17, 5-8 pm

Location/Venue of Event: Library 411 Herbert St E
City and Province of Event: Swift Current (Saskatchewan)
Spokesperson: Manisha Khetarpal
Contact Phone Number: 306 778 2753
Web page: Aboriginal Day Celebration  

Title of Event: Regina National Aboriginal Day Celebrations - Wascana Park
Day/Time of Event:

Sunday, June 21, 2009  10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Location/Venue of Event: Wascana Park, near Royal Saskatchewan Museum
City and Province of Event: Regina (Saskatchewan)
Spokesperson: Orenda Yuzicapi
Contact Phone Number: 306-596-5131
Web page: Regina National Aboriginal Day Celebrations