FESTIVAL INFORMATION
LOCATION & MAP
The 2025 Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival is back—this year at Wesley Clover Parks, a scenic venue located in Ottawa’s west end. This new location offers more space to welcome visitors and host an expanded lineup of activities, performances, and cultural experiences. While Mādahòkì Farm remains Canada’s only Indigenous agri-tourism destination and working farm, this year’s celebration moves to Wesley Clover Parks to better accommodate the growing festival.
Wesley Clover Parks
401 Corkstown Road
Ottawa, ON K2H 8T1
+1 (613) 838-5558
TRANSPORTATION & PARKING
Festival Shuttle
Shuttles will be offered from the Wesley Clover Parks Campground (at the west end of the location) as well as a local OC Transpo bus station. Further information will be available soon.
Parking
Over 3,000 parking spots are available daily.
Parking Rates:
Regular vehicles: $10/day
Bus/Large vehicles: $25/day
It is highly recommended that you pre-purchase your parking pass online at the link below. A limited number of parking passes may be available same-day, subject to availability.
Public Transit
Wesley Clover Parks is accessible via bus at the Moodie Drive bus stops – visit plan.octranspo.com/plan to find your routes.
Taxi Services
Book a taxi with one of the following companies that serve the Ottawa area:
Ride Share
ACCOMMODATION
Camping
We invite everyone to have a fun weekend of camping together for SSIF at Wesley Clover Parks Campground.
SSIF offers three designated camping options: tent sites, 30-amp sites with water, and 15-amp sites. These areas are marked in red on the map below:
Section: 1D (tent/unserviced), 1E (30-amp+water), 1C (cabins and 30-amp+water), and a portion of 6C (15-amp).
If you are attending SSIF contact the campground to reserve your spot & use the promo code HELLO2025 to get a 10% discount until May 20 for their bookings.
Please email campground@wesleycloverparks.com to set up their reservation and say you are part of the Summer Solstice events.
Hotels
HYATT PLACE OTTAWA WEST
300 Moodie Drive, Ottawa, ON K2H 9G1, Canada
Book Online:
- Visit https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/canada/hyatt-place-ottawa-west/yowzo
- Click on book now in the upper right corner.
- Click on Special Rates. From the drop-down menu pick Corporate or Group Code and enter your on-line booking code number 175852.
- Then enter the dates of your stay and click BOOK NOW.
If you can’t book on line, you can phone (613) 702-9800. Just tell the agent the dates of your reservation and your special Rate Plan Code -INEXP. Please note this code is different than the number you use to book rooms online.
RAMADA BY WYNDHAM OTTAWA ON THE RIDEAU
2259 Prince of Wales Dr, Ottawa, ON K2E 6Z8
Book Online:
- Visit https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/ramada/ottawa-ontario/ramada-ottawa-on-the-rideau/overview?checkInDate=06/19/2025&checkOutDate=06/23/2025&groupCode=061925SUM
- Click “Search Rooms”
- Make your selection and click “Book and Pay Later”
If you can’t book on line, you can phone (613) 288-3500. Just tell the agent the dates of your reservation and your special Rate Plan Code -061925SUM.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Indigenous Experiences is excited to offer the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival (SSIF) in 2025. Our team put together the following information to help make your #SSIF25 a great one!
LOCATION
SSIF 2025 will be held at Wesley Clover Parks, located at 401 Corkstown Rd, Nepean, ON K2H 8T1.
DATES FOR SSIF
June 21, 2025 | National Indigenous People’s Day
June 21-22, 2025 | Pow Wow and Festival
ADMISSION
Admission is FREE! Everyone welcome!! If you are able to support this event we do request donations – cash donation boxes available at the front info booth & throughout the festival.
WEATHER
The festival is a rain-or-shine event. In the event of rain, the Pow Wow competition will move into the VIP Tent, and most of our programming will continue as planned—unless extreme weather or other safety concerns arise.
Please note that the drone show may be affected by high winds or rain. If you plan to attend, be sure to check our social channels on Saturday for the latest updates.
ADDITIONAL FEES & PAYMENT METHODS ACCEPTED
There will be some workshops, food and shopping of authentic Indigenous made goods available on site for an extra cost. You can pre-purchase some of these items to make sure you don’t miss out, but you can purchase these while on site as well. In most cases you will be able to use a debit/credit card for your on-site purchases. There will be an ATM on site. We suggest you bring some cash in case there are any technical issues with the payment system.
ONLY PURCHASE TICKETS THROUGH SSIF
We ask that you please purchase your tickets directly from our registration portal, we have not authorized any third-party sellers.
Any tickets purchased for workshops or food are non-refundable.
Only tickets purchased directly from the Summer Solstice Indigenous festival will be honoured.
ACCESSIBILITY
SSIF continues to improve accessibility at our outdoor venue. This year, we’ve added a new accessible viewing tent at the Pow Wow to help ensure more guests can enjoy the experience.
We offer accessible parking, accessible washrooms, pathways, and entrance access to programming areas. However, please note that this is an outdoor venue, and some programming takes place on grass and/or sand in the Arena, which may be more difficult to navigate—especially in wet conditions.
MARKETPLACE
Throughout the festival, you’ll find a vibrant selection of Indigenous vendors on-site, offering everything from handcrafted jewelry and traditional art to clothing, home goods, and more.
In addition to shopping in person, you can continue to support Indigenous makers year-round through our online marketplace, featuring hundreds of authentic Indigenous products. You’re also welcome to visit our brick-and-mortar store at Mādahòkì Farm, open year-round and stocked with even more unique finds.
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VOLUNTEERING
We have lots of opportunities to volunteer at our festival. Please fill out this form to express your interest in volunteering at the 2025 SSIF.
SPONSORSHIP
Connect your business with our growing family demographic while demonstrating a commitment to reconciliation with our diverse Indigenous cultures. We thank all of our generous sponsors who help to make this event free and accessible for the community to join in the celebration. For sponsorship enquiries, please email denis@growwithamp.com.
PARKING
Over 3,000 parking spots are available daily.
Parking Rates:
Regular vehicles: $10/day
Bus/Large vehicles: $25/day
It is highly recommended that you pre-purchase your parking pass online. A limited number of parking passes may be available same-day, subject to availability.
DOGS ON SITE
Absolutely NO pets are allowed on the grounds or in booth spaces (with the exception of service animals). Please leave your pets at home. We WILL NOT tolerate animals left in vehicles.
SMOKING & ALCOHOL ON SITE
At all times, NO alcohol or illegal drugs are permitted to be consumed on-site or brought onto the Farm grounds. There will be designated smoking areas on the farm, please only smoke in these areas and use the bins provided to dispose of your cigarette butts.
WATER
Please bring your re-fillable water bottles as we have water stations on site.
POW WOW ETIQUETTE
Please note that EVERYONE is welcome and invited to join in and experience a Pow Wow. A Pow Wow is a cultural celebration and an opportunity for our community to gather, socialize, dance, sing and honour the past and future generations. Our Pow Wow is a competition so you will see both drums and dancers competing throughout the weekend. We do invite the public to join in any social and inter-tribal dances so be sure to listen for the emcee to welcome everyone in the circle.
Some FAQ and answers about Pow Wow Etiquette
- Yes, everyone is welcome!
- If you have never witnessed the Grand Entry – you don’t want to miss it as every dancer enters the circle. HOWEVER please remember that the Grand Entry is Ceremonial – and we ask you not to take photos or videos during any Ceremonial or Sacred parts of the Pow Wow. Listen closely to the EMCEE to announce when photos/videos are not allowed and please respect the sacred nature of these songs and dances when appropriate. There will be lots of opportunities for photos after!
- When taking a photo of a dancer or drum group – please ask their permission.
- What you see the dancers wearing is called Regalia. It is not a costume but a sacred outfit they create over a lifetime and has spiritual significance to them. Be respectful and please do not touch their regalia.
- Most importantly, listen to the Emcees – they will announce when we must stand, when to avoid photos and when everyone is welcome to join in the circle and dance!
- Support the community. Please take some time to shop and support the talented Indigenous artists, vendors and taste some of the traditional foods. These small businesses often make their living and support their families on the “pow wow trail”.
Megwetch for all the love and support along this journey- we’re going to have an incredible Summer Solstice Festival this year.
