INDIGENOUS DAY CELEBRATION

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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:



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– Inuit Throat Singing


– Fiddleground featuring Brad Lafortune

– Métis Jigging and teachings

– Performances by some of our 2023 SSIMA Nominees

*Line-up subject to change.

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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.

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+ MORE ONGOING INTERACTIVE STATIONS & DEMONSTRATIONS | 3PM - 8PM
Métis Games

Axe throwing and archery with Hank Rowlinson

Ojibwe Spirit Horses Giant Mural & Stories
Bring the giant mural of Native Pony stories to life with this community colouring project with Metis artist and Ojibwe horse knowledge keeper, Rhonda Snow.
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
Test your bull riding skills with this fun family attraction for all ages.
Farm Play
Hay Bales, climbing, corn play & small animals
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. .