10:00AM | MÉTIS JIG PERFORMANCE – PRAIRIE FIRE
Prairie Fire is a fun family dance group that started out as Jaime and the Jiglets with their mother, artist Jaime Koebel. Prairie Fire is a lively and interactive group that also aims to teach audiences about Métis culture and the joy of the jig.

10:30AM | NIEGO AASIVAK INUIT THROAT SINGERS
Inuit throat singing is an Inuit tradition practiced by Inuit women as a game and a friendly competition. Throat singing mimics sounds from the Arctic environment, such as the river and the wind. Tracy Sarazin and Kendra Tagoona have over twenty years of performing Inuit throat singing, learning from friends to help revitalize this practice that was almost lost due to colonization practices.

11:00AM | WORLD CHAMPION HOOP DANCER SCOTT SINQUAH
Scott Sixkiller Sinquah is proud to represent the Gila River Pima, Hopi/Tewa, Cherokee, and Choctaw Nations. Coming from the southwest in Arizona, he is a two-time and the current World Hoop Dance Champion. Scott has been fortunate to travel and share the Hoop Dance all across Turtle Island, as well as overseas into the United Kingdom, and Europe. Sharing his passion for Indigenous culture through song and dance, Scott’s main goal is to bring joy to your hearts and spread healing through this Hoop Dance.

11:30AM | MÉTIS DANCER BRAD LAFORTUNE
Originating in the Red River area, the Métis jig is a combination of First Nations dancing, Scottish and French-Canadian step-dancing, and reel, jig, and quadrille steps. Brad Lafortune began jigging at a young age and believes the dance is an interactive way to physically engage individuals of any age, all the while learning about the intricacies of Métis culture.

1:30PM | MÉTIS JIG PERFORMANCE – PRAIRIE FIRE
Prairie Fire is a fun family dance group that started out as Jaime and the Jiglets with their mother, artist Jaime Koebel. Prairie Fire is a lively and interactive group that also aims to teach audiences about Métis culture and the joy of the jig.

2:00PM | NIEGO AASIVAK INUIT THROAT SINGERS
Inuit throat singing is an Inuit tradition practiced by Inuit women as a game and a friendly competition. Throat singing mimics sounds from the Arctic environment, such as the river and the wind. Tracy Sarazin and Kendra Tagoona have over twenty years of performing Inuit throat singing, learning from friends to help revitalize this practice that was almost lost due to colonization practices.

2:30PM | INUIT GAMES
Born in St. John’s, NL, raised in Ottawa, ON, Aalla (Stranger) has spent more than a decade demonstrating and teaching traditional Inuit games. If your child attends school in Ottawa, it’s more than likely that Stranger has taught their class about the Inuit culture. Aalla will be joined by his son, who has inherited his father’s passion for teaching games to anyone who is willing to learn.

3:00PM | TARNIRIIK INUIT THROAT SINGERS
Samantha and Cailyn, together are Tarniriik – the young Inuit Throat Singers that performed for the swearing in ceremony of Justin Trudeau.

4:00PM | CHANELLE MUNROE: MISTRESS OF MAGIC
Chanelle Munroe is a true enchantress, and the world’s only professional female Métis magician. From headlining at Magic Immersive Chicago to captivating audiences at fairs, festivals, casinos, and corporate events across the U.S. and Canada, she has delighted spectators of all ages with her mesmerizing illusions. Chanelle’s performances have graced the prestigious Canadian Museum of Human Rights, where she weaved in Treaty teachings with her magic. Her charming blend of elegance and mystique continues to cast spells of joy and fascination, creating unforgettable experiences for families everywhere.