POW WOW PITCH – FIRST ROUND

Pow Wow Pitch is a pitch competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs across Turtle Island to shine the spotlight on pow wow vendors, artists, business builders and innovators from all backgrounds and...

INTERACTIVE COMMUNITY MURAL – RHONDA SNOW

+ Kids Spirit Horse Colouring Station Rhonda Snow is proud Anishinabe. Rare Breeds Canada has presented her with a lifetime achievement award for her tireless work preserving the Native Pony...

BIRCH BARK BASKETS – SIMON BRASCOUPÉ

Displays of traditional birch bark baskets will inspire you to decorate your own paper basket with Algonquin symbols in this make-and-take free workshop.    Learn how these baskets were traditionally used and...

MINI MOCCASINS BEADING – STORYBOOT SCHOOL

This workshop is designed to teach classic hand sewing techniques in beading and leatherwork. Participants will learn the art of puckered toe moccasin-making from skilled Indigenous artisan and Storyboot School...

BIRCH BARK BITING – SIMON BRASCOUPÉ

Birch bark biting is a traditional Cree art. The art form is done by separating thin pieces of birch bark and folding the bark many times. Then the artist places...

QUILLWORK – MELISSA PETER-PAUL

Melissa is a Mi’kmaw woman from Abegweit First Nation, located on Epekwitk. Growing up, Melissa was immersed in cultural teachings and was surrounded by a family of basket makers. Melissa’s...

BIRCH BARK CANOE – PINOCK

Pinock is an Algonquin from the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Nation near Maniwaki, Quebec. He builds canoes with a particular interest in Algonquin birchbark canoes. Pinock has participated in many demonstrations...

INUIT THROAT SINGING & GAMES

Traditional Inuit throat singing is a game or competition usually done with two women. There is a leader and a follower, the leader sets the rhythm, the pace and the...

POW WOW PITCH – ANNOUNCEMENT OF TOP 10

Pow Wow Pitch is a pitch competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs across Turtle Island to shine the spotlight on pow wow vendors, artists, business builders and innovators from all backgrounds and...

DERRIC STARLIGHT (PUPPETEER & COMEDIAN)

DerRic is from the Tsuu Tina First Nation near Calgary, Alberta. At a young age, DerRic began learning muppet voices, and by his teens, had perfected well over two hundred....

SSIMA’S WINNERS TOUR – MĀDAHÒKÌ FARM

WABANAKI CONFEDERACY - 2021 POW WOW TRADITIONAL/CONTEMPORARY WINNER Wabanaki Confederacy are a northern style powwow singing group based in Eastern Canada. The name Wabanaki Confederacy is a tribute to the...

INUIT THROAT SINGING

Traditional Inuit throat singing is a game or competition usually done with two women. There is a leader and a follower, the leader sets the rhythm, the pace and the...

POW WOW PITCH – TOP 10 PITCHES

Pow Wow Pitch is a pitch competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs across Turtle Island to shine the spotlight on pow wow vendors, artists, business builders and innovators from all backgrounds and...

STORYTELLER – MICHAEL KUSUGAK

Michael is a storyteller and children’s writer. His love of storytelling began after he pleaded with his grandmother every night to tell him a story and she eventually gave in....

DERRIC STARLIGHT (PUPPETEER & COMEDIAN)

DerRic is from the Tsuu Tina First Nation near Calgary, Alberta. At a young age, DerRic began learning muppet voices, and by his teens, had perfected well over two hundred....

POW WOW PITCH – WINNER’S ANNOUNCEMENT

Pow Wow Pitch is a pitch competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs across Turtle Island to shine the spotlight on pow wow vendors, artists, business builders and innovators from all backgrounds and...