INDIGENOUS DAY CELEBRATION
Wednesday, June 21st
Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day at Mādahòkì Farm to experience authentic Indigenous culture and free family fun! Meet the rare Ojibwe Spirit Horses, take part in interactive Indigenous games and enjoy live music and performances.
Free shuttles will be available. Stay tuned for more information.
Free Onsite Parking is extremely limited and available on a first come first serve basis. Street parking on West Hunt Club Road is not permitted.
LIVE MUSIC & PERFORMANCES | 4PM - 9PM
The Celebration Stage is the place to be for live music, cultural showcases and Indigenous theatre. On National Indigenous Peoples Day we have a full line up* to celebrate the day:
– Tarniriq
– Inuit Throat Singing
– Fiddleground featuring Brad Lafortune
– Métis Jigging and teachings
– Performances by some of our 2023 SSIMA Nominees
*Line-up subject to change.
OJIBWE SPIRIT HORSES | 4PM - 8PM
Meet some of Canada’s only Indigenous horses. This rare and endangered breed, the Ojbiwe Spirit horses, almost went extinct in the 1970s, with only 4 remaining, and we are proud to care for 10 now at Mādahòkì Farm.
+ MORE ONGOING INTERACTIVE STATIONS & DEMONSTRATIONS | 3PM - 8PM
Métis Games
Axe throwing and archery with Hank Rowlinson
Ojibwe Spirit Horses Giant Mural & Stories
Medicine Bag Workshop
Presented by Makawtew Workshops. Pre-register at a cost of $20 per medicine bag. Max of 50 tickets for June 21 at 4PM.
Métis Floral Beading Community Art
Presented by Makawtew Workshops. Pre-register at a cost of $20 per medicine bag. Max of 50 tickets for June 21 at 4PM.
Jed the Mechancial Bull
Farm Play
DRONE SHOW PRESENTED BY INDIGENOUS TOURISM ONTARIO
In celebration of NIPD, 200 drones will light up the sky sharing an imtimate story, Mewnizha. Mewinzha, a creation story to guide each individual’s pathway to Truth and Reconciliation. Miigwetch to Storyteller, Elder, and language keeper Barbara Nolan for graciously providing the Mewnizha story in English and Anishinaabemowin for a spectacular bilingual Drone Show.
AT dusk – (approx. 9:25 pm) Anishinaabemowin drone show / 10:25 pm English drone show. .
