Family Cultural Connections
Interactive programming for the whole family!
JOIN US FOR FAMILY FUN AND CULTURE
Weekly colouring contests for all ages with artwork created by 3 Indigenous artists Pam Callou, Cristi Belcourt and Jason Gullo
Indigenous Walks through Ottawa neighbourhoods to learn history, stories and indigenous perspectives
Algonquin language bingo
Virtual journeys into the bush with Algonquin birchbark craftsmen
A virtual visit to the Arctic Gallery at the Canadian Museum of Nature
Programming
At a Glance
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UNDERSTANDING CULTURAL VALUES with Dr. Cathy Martin
Jun 08, 2020Videos published today
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KAKWITENE 2020 - AN INTERACTIVE VR EXPERIENCE
Jun 08, 2020Available now!
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Algonquin Trilingual Bingo With Samantha Tenasco
Jun 09, 2020download your bingo cards here!
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Indigenous Walks In Landsdowne Park With Jaime Morse
Jun 10, 2020Due to technical difficulties, we will postpone this event. Stay tuned!
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Iroquois FLUTE & CULTURE
Jun 14, 2020Performed by David Maracle - World Renown Artist and Musician
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Indigenous Walks Within Your Neighbourhood With Jaime Morse
Jun 17, 2020more info coming soon
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Indigenous Walks Within Your Neighbourhood With Jaime Morse
Jun 17, 20201:00 pm - 2:00 pm
INUIT FACE TATTOOS WITH HEATHER CAMPBELL
Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario and Canadian Heritage presents: Inuit Face Tattoos with Heather Campbell
INUIT FACE TATTOOS WITH HEATHER CAMPBELL
Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario and Canadian Heritage presents: Inuit Face Tattoos with Heather Campbell
Pow Wow Pump
Presented by Nyla Carpentier
Nyla Carpentier (Tahltan, Kaska, French, Scottish) is a multifaceted performing artist currently residing in North Vancouver. She's an actor, writer, powwow dancer and workshop facilitator. Nyla started to dance at powwows when she was in tiny tots and now has over 30 years of experience. She teaches the various powwow styles with focus on the fancy shawl, sharing the dance steps and the history. In 2011, in partnership with Raven Spirit Dance Company, she started the popular Powwow Bootcamp series.
Nyla Carpentier (Tahltan, Kaska, French, Scottish) is a multifaceted performing artist currently residing in North Vancouver. She's an actor, writer, powwow dancer and workshop facilitator. Nyla started to dance at powwows when she was in tiny tots and now has over 30 years of experience. She teaches the various powwow styles with focus on the fancy shawl, sharing the dance steps and the history. In 2011, in partnership with Raven Spirit Dance Company, she started the popular Powwow Bootcamp series.
Pow Wow Pump
Presented by Josee Bourgeois
Josée is an Algonquin First Nations multi-disciplinary artist who was born in Ottawa and raised primarily in Toronto. She began her dance journey as a gymnast and contemporary dancer with training from Flames of Hope. Josée was able to build a strong foundation of passion for stage performance with a drive to bring creation through dance at a very early age. When she began her first year of high school, she was signed to the Ford International modelling agency and began a lengthy journey as one of Canada’s only First Nations high fashion models. At the age of 23, she made a profound decision to begin learning Pow Wow dancing and her life completely shifted through this decision. Over the past 12 years, Josée has travelled as a Fancy Shawl and Jingle dress dancer on the Eastern Pow Wow Trail, sowing roots with her son Little Thunder by creating a positive impact through the dance arts on her ancestral Algonquin territory, and collaborating with artists like DJ Shub, DJ Classic Roots, and DJ Rise Ashen. Other highlights of Josée’s dancing journey include studying under Victoria Hunt at the Banff Centre, dancing in National Arts Centre’s Wild West Show- Gabriel Dumont Story, and performing as Kina Nimiwag (Contemporary Pow wow dance troupe) in the opening act for the Backstreet Boys at Ottawa’s Bluesfest in 2019. Josée is committed to continuing trailblazing and reclaiming space as an Algonquin Artist all over Turtle Island and beyond.
Josée is an Algonquin First Nations multi-disciplinary artist who was born in Ottawa and raised primarily in Toronto. She began her dance journey as a gymnast and contemporary dancer with training from Flames of Hope. Josée was able to build a strong foundation of passion for stage performance with a drive to bring creation through dance at a very early age. When she began her first year of high school, she was signed to the Ford International modelling agency and began a lengthy journey as one of Canada’s only First Nations high fashion models. At the age of 23, she made a profound decision to begin learning Pow Wow dancing and her life completely shifted through this decision. Over the past 12 years, Josée has travelled as a Fancy Shawl and Jingle dress dancer on the Eastern Pow Wow Trail, sowing roots with her son Little Thunder by creating a positive impact through the dance arts on her ancestral Algonquin territory, and collaborating with artists like DJ Shub, DJ Classic Roots, and DJ Rise Ashen. Other highlights of Josée’s dancing journey include studying under Victoria Hunt at the Banff Centre, dancing in National Arts Centre’s Wild West Show- Gabriel Dumont Story, and performing as Kina Nimiwag (Contemporary Pow wow dance troupe) in the opening act for the Backstreet Boys at Ottawa’s Bluesfest in 2019. Josée is committed to continuing trailblazing and reclaiming space as an Algonquin Artist all over Turtle Island and beyond.
Pow Wow Pump
Presented by Santee Smith
Santee Smith/Tekaronhiáhkhwa is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist, director and producer from the Kahnyen’kehàka Nation, Six Nations. She is the founding and managing Artistic Director of Kaha:wi Dance Theatre which celebrated their 15th Anniversary in 2020. Santee’s artistic work speaks about identity and Indigenous narratives. Her body of work includes 14 productions and numerous short works which tour nationally and internationally. She is a sought after teacher and speaker on Indigenous performance, and is the Chancellor of McMaster University.
Insta + Twitter: @santeesmith and @kahawidance
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/santee.smith1
www.kahawidance.org
Santee Smith/Tekaronhiáhkhwa is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist, director and producer from the Kahnyen’kehàka Nation, Six Nations. She is the founding and managing Artistic Director of Kaha:wi Dance Theatre which celebrated their 15th Anniversary in 2020. Santee’s artistic work speaks about identity and Indigenous narratives. Her body of work includes 14 productions and numerous short works which tour nationally and internationally. She is a sought after teacher and speaker on Indigenous performance, and is the Chancellor of McMaster University.
Insta + Twitter: @santeesmith and @kahawidance
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/santee.smith1
www.kahawidance.org
Indigenous Walks Series
Presented by Jaime Morse
Take a virtual walk with Jaime Morse through Ottawa’s streets and outdoor green spaces to learn about the city’s Indigenous history and about the social, political and cultural issues from an Indigenous perspective, including the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Jaime’s Indigenous Walks provides the public with an opportunity to become aware of who Indigenous people are in a safe, interesting and caring environment. Jaime Morse, who is Michif (Métis), with Nehiyaw (Cree) and German ancestry, started the Indigenous Walks program five years ago in Ottawa.
Take a virtual walk with Jaime Morse through Ottawa’s streets and outdoor green spaces to learn about the city’s Indigenous history and about the social, political and cultural issues from an Indigenous perspective, including the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Jaime’s Indigenous Walks provides the public with an opportunity to become aware of who Indigenous people are in a safe, interesting and caring environment. Jaime Morse, who is Michif (Métis), with Nehiyaw (Cree) and German ancestry, started the Indigenous Walks program five years ago in Ottawa.
Inuit Face Tattoos with Heather Campbell
*FREE PUBLIC EVENT*
Hosted by Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival, Knock on Wood Communications & Events and Indigenous Experiences Learn about Inuit face tattoos from renowned Inuit artist Heather Campbell. Heather will teach you face painting using Inuit tattoo designs. Heather’s art was recently showcased in a touring group exhibition "SakKijajuk: Inuit Fine Art and Craft from Nunatsiavut." She is in various collections including the Canadian Museum of History, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada and Carleton University. You can pick up face paint at Michaels Art Stores, and Dollar Stores in Ottawa.
Presented by the Ontario Arts Council and Canadian Heritage
Hosted by Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival, Knock on Wood Communications & Events and Indigenous Experiences Learn about Inuit face tattoos from renowned Inuit artist Heather Campbell. Heather will teach you face painting using Inuit tattoo designs. Heather’s art was recently showcased in a touring group exhibition "SakKijajuk: Inuit Fine Art and Craft from Nunatsiavut." She is in various collections including the Canadian Museum of History, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada and Carleton University. You can pick up face paint at Michaels Art Stores, and Dollar Stores in Ottawa.
Presented by the Ontario Arts Council and Canadian Heritage
Colouring
Contest
*FREE PUBLIC EVENT*
Hosted by Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival
Artists: Carissa Metcalfe-Coe and Norman Igloopialik
Spend some time at home with your family, exploring Indigenous arts and culture with our colouring contest. Featuring art from First Nations, Metis and Inuit artists. Weekly prizes for all ages.
Prizes each week and for each age group. All prizes are Michaels Gift cards to support our young, budding artists with whatever art supplies spark their interest.
Hosted by Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival
Artists: Carissa Metcalfe-Coe and Norman Igloopialik
Spend some time at home with your family, exploring Indigenous arts and culture with our colouring contest. Featuring art from First Nations, Metis and Inuit artists. Weekly prizes for all ages.
Prizes each week and for each age group. All prizes are Michaels Gift cards to support our young, budding artists with whatever art supplies spark their interest.
Museum of Nature Virtual programming
*FREE PUBLIC EVENT*
Hosted by Canadian Museum of Nature
Playlist of six Myrna Pokiak videos from Qilalukkat
Accompany modern Inuvialuit family members in Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, on their annual whale harvest and learn about their culture and traditional practices.
Canada Goose Arctic Gallery tour
Experience Canada’s North in this virtual tour of the Museum’s Canada Goose Arctic Gallery.
Canadian Museum of Nature on CBC Curio.ca - Arctic. Land of Change
Explore the Arctic as a land of evolution and adaptation with this collection of videos from the Canadian Museum of Nature.
Canadian Museum of Nature Research on C-3
The Canada C3 expedition was a research platform for a pan-Canadian collection of examples of aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity. This video provides commentary from the scientific staff members who took part in the expedition.
Lichens: Corals of the Arctic Tundra
Learn about the diversity of lichens in Canada’s Arctic. This video is part of the museum’s annual Ignite event, featuring snappy science stories shared in five minutes.
Hosted by Canadian Museum of Nature
Playlist of six Myrna Pokiak videos from Qilalukkat
Accompany modern Inuvialuit family members in Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, on their annual whale harvest and learn about their culture and traditional practices.
Canada Goose Arctic Gallery tour
Experience Canada’s North in this virtual tour of the Museum’s Canada Goose Arctic Gallery.
Canadian Museum of Nature on CBC Curio.ca - Arctic. Land of Change
Explore the Arctic as a land of evolution and adaptation with this collection of videos from the Canadian Museum of Nature.
Canadian Museum of Nature Research on C-3
The Canada C3 expedition was a research platform for a pan-Canadian collection of examples of aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity. This video provides commentary from the scientific staff members who took part in the expedition.
Lichens: Corals of the Arctic Tundra
Learn about the diversity of lichens in Canada’s Arctic. This video is part of the museum’s annual Ignite event, featuring snappy science stories shared in five minutes.
Opening Virtual Smudge w/ Algonquin elder Annie Smith St. George
*FREE PUBLIC EVENT*
Aired on Monday, June 1, 2020 at 6 PM – 6:30 PM
Join Algonquin elder Annie Smith St. George for a Smudge Ceremony and Teaching to mark the official start of the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival - Virtual Edition and to acknowledge our "gathering" on Algonquin Anishinaabeg traditional territory. Grab your medicines and join our Elder in a virtual smudge as she officially opens the celebrations.
Annie Smith St-Georges is a well known Algonquin Traditional Elder born and raised on the Kitigan-Zibi reservation near Maniwaki. Daughter of a trapper, she has acquired many teachings from her grandfather, her uncle the internationally renowned Grand Father William Commanda, as well as from many aboriginal elders from across North America.
Her teachings are based on respecting Mother Earth and all her creatures, espousing spirituality and promoting harmony among one another. She also holds a teaching certificate from the University of Quebec and had worked for several years as a federal civil servant.
Aired on Monday, June 1, 2020 at 6 PM – 6:30 PM
Join Algonquin elder Annie Smith St. George for a Smudge Ceremony and Teaching to mark the official start of the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival - Virtual Edition and to acknowledge our "gathering" on Algonquin Anishinaabeg traditional territory. Grab your medicines and join our Elder in a virtual smudge as she officially opens the celebrations.
Annie Smith St-Georges is a well known Algonquin Traditional Elder born and raised on the Kitigan-Zibi reservation near Maniwaki. Daughter of a trapper, she has acquired many teachings from her grandfather, her uncle the internationally renowned Grand Father William Commanda, as well as from many aboriginal elders from across North America.
Her teachings are based on respecting Mother Earth and all her creatures, espousing spirituality and promoting harmony among one another. She also holds a teaching certificate from the University of Quebec and had worked for several years as a federal civil servant.
Understanding Cultural Value Systems For Better Governance With Indigenous Populations
Presented by Dr. Cathy Martin, Ed.D.
Dr. Cathy Martin, Ed.D. is a Mi’gmaq woman who was raised and resided most of her life in the Listuguj First Nation. Dr. Martin is a professional consultant in education, administration and research; and a published author. She is also a First Nation’s politician with interests in both community and national politics. Dr. Martin has a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Phoenix. She has been an elected member of council for three terms for the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government; for two of those terms she served as Chief Councillor. Dr. Martin has recently written and published: “STRENGTHENING CANADIAN INDIGENOUS RELATIONHIPS AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES: A Practical Professional Development Framework Guide for First Nation Leaders, Government leaders, and Non-government Organizations who interact with Canadian Indigenous People.”
In this two-part video series, Doctor Cathy Martin will talk about value systems. Part 1: Understanding cultural value systems for better professional relationships Part 2: Merging the value systems for better governance for Indigenous leaders, government leaders and organizational leaders who interact with Indigenous populations.
Format: 2 Part Video
Date: June 8
Dr. Cathy Martin's book Strengthening Canadian Indigenous Relationships is available for purchase in the Marketplace.
Dr. Cathy Martin, Ed.D. is a Mi’gmaq woman who was raised and resided most of her life in the Listuguj First Nation. Dr. Martin is a professional consultant in education, administration and research; and a published author. She is also a First Nation’s politician with interests in both community and national politics. Dr. Martin has a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Phoenix. She has been an elected member of council for three terms for the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government; for two of those terms she served as Chief Councillor. Dr. Martin has recently written and published: “STRENGTHENING CANADIAN INDIGENOUS RELATIONHIPS AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES: A Practical Professional Development Framework Guide for First Nation Leaders, Government leaders, and Non-government Organizations who interact with Canadian Indigenous People.”
In this two-part video series, Doctor Cathy Martin will talk about value systems. Part 1: Understanding cultural value systems for better professional relationships Part 2: Merging the value systems for better governance for Indigenous leaders, government leaders and organizational leaders who interact with Indigenous populations.
Format: 2 Part Video
Date: June 8
Dr. Cathy Martin's book Strengthening Canadian Indigenous Relationships is available for purchase in the Marketplace.
Kakwitene 2020
Kakwitene 2020 is a 3D environ designed by MoniGarr.com for
Indigenous-Experiences.ca
It shows the visuals of what the Onkwehonwe artist sees when hearing the Kanien’keha phrase ‘Kakwitene’ (pronounced: gah gwih deh neh). The flowers, insects, and vines are inspired by Indigenous Woodland raised beadwork, art, culture and languages.
MoniGarr is an Indigenous VR Performance company from Akwesasne that produces XR experiences for Indigenous Futurism, Language Revival & Retention projects that can be heard and seen on computers, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, 360 films, interactive films, video games and as 3D printed objects.
It shows the visuals of what the Onkwehonwe artist sees when hearing the Kanien’keha phrase ‘Kakwitene’ (pronounced: gah gwih deh neh). The flowers, insects, and vines are inspired by Indigenous Woodland raised beadwork, art, culture and languages.
MoniGarr is an Indigenous VR Performance company from Akwesasne that produces XR experiences for Indigenous Futurism, Language Revival & Retention projects that can be heard and seen on computers, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, 360 films, interactive films, video games and as 3D printed objects.
Iroquois flute
& culture
Performed by David Maracle - World Renown Artist and Musician
David R. Maracle has been crafting his artistry since 1985. He is from the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, bringing to life the ancestral teachings of the Haudenosaunee People’s ways of life into his magnificent Stone Carvings. Not only a world renowned sculptor of stone, David has released over 17 musical compilations and albums over the last 18 years. As well as being awarded various Canadian aboriginal music awards, David has also received two Gold Records from the Recording Industry RIAA, for his world ambient sounds of the Iroquoian flute, and multi-instrumental fusion of sounds playing rare world instruments that he has mastered over his successful career.
Date: June 14
Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm
David R. Maracle has been crafting his artistry since 1985. He is from the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, bringing to life the ancestral teachings of the Haudenosaunee People’s ways of life into his magnificent Stone Carvings. Not only a world renowned sculptor of stone, David has released over 17 musical compilations and albums over the last 18 years. As well as being awarded various Canadian aboriginal music awards, David has also received two Gold Records from the Recording Industry RIAA, for his world ambient sounds of the Iroquoian flute, and multi-instrumental fusion of sounds playing rare world instruments that he has mastered over his successful career.
Date: June 14
Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm
Science Experiments at Home
Presented by Let's Talk Science
Try some fun science experiments at home or in the classroom. Many of the activities only use paper and water so you do not need a bunch of fancy equipment. Follow along with these short videos from Let's Talk Science which is committed to developing youth who are creative, critical thinkers and knowledgeable citizens prepared to participate and thrive in a complex global environment.
Try some fun science experiments at home or in the classroom. Many of the activities only use paper and water so you do not need a bunch of fancy equipment. Follow along with these short videos from Let's Talk Science which is committed to developing youth who are creative, critical thinkers and knowledgeable citizens prepared to participate and thrive in a complex global environment.
Ravens: Messengers of Change
Presented by The Legacy of Hope Foundation
The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF), in partnership with KAIROS, has developed a resource designed to create awareness and action for Reconciliation in Canada. This resource includes an activity, called ‘Building a Tree of Reconciliation’ which works by engaging groups with information and concepts about Indigenous Peoples and then applying this information to create new understandings that empower people to take informed action for Reconciliation. The activity can be used with participants as young as elementary students up to, and including, adults. It can be a tool for the classrooms in school settings, community groups, offices, and with anyone who shares a desire to learn more about pursuing thoughtful action towards achieving Reconciliation.
The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF), in partnership with KAIROS, has developed a resource designed to create awareness and action for Reconciliation in Canada. This resource includes an activity, called ‘Building a Tree of Reconciliation’ which works by engaging groups with information and concepts about Indigenous Peoples and then applying this information to create new understandings that empower people to take informed action for Reconciliation. The activity can be used with participants as young as elementary students up to, and including, adults. It can be a tool for the classrooms in school settings, community groups, offices, and with anyone who shares a desire to learn more about pursuing thoughtful action towards achieving Reconciliation.
Indigenous Walks Series
Presented by Jaime Morse
Take a virtual walk with Jaime Morse through Ottawa’s streets and outdoor green spaces to learn about the city’s Indigenous history and about the social, political and cultural issues from an Indigenous perspective, including the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Jaime’s Indigenous Walks provides the public with an opportunity to become aware of who Indigenous people are in a safe, interesting and caring environment. Jaime Morse, who is Michif (Métis), with Nehiyaw (Cree) and German ancestry, started Indigenous Walks program five years ago in Ottawa.
Take a virtual walk with Jaime Morse through Ottawa’s streets and outdoor green spaces to learn about the city’s Indigenous history and about the social, political and cultural issues from an Indigenous perspective, including the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Jaime’s Indigenous Walks provides the public with an opportunity to become aware of who Indigenous people are in a safe, interesting and caring environment. Jaime Morse, who is Michif (Métis), with Nehiyaw (Cree) and German ancestry, started Indigenous Walks program five years ago in Ottawa.
Algonquin Trilingual Bingo
Presented by Samantha Tenasco
Samantha Tenasco will be calling for the Algonquin Trilingual Bingo live tonight at 7pm. She will call the numbers in English and a combination of Algonquin and French.
Tonights prizes for Algonquin Trilingual Bingo are as follows:
L - $100
X -$100
T-$100
Full Card - $200
Samantha Tenasco will be calling for the Algonquin Trilingual Bingo live tonight at 7pm. She will call the numbers in English and a combination of Algonquin and French.
Tonights prizes for Algonquin Trilingual Bingo are as follows:
L - $100
X -$100
T-$100
Full Card - $200
