9 stations available per session. Each station can accommodate 1 – 3 people. In this workshop, you will have your own cooking station to follow along with Chef Jenni Lessard in creating a meal to enjoy! Traditional Métis Comfort Soup: This hearty soup features ground bison simmered in a flavorful smoked bison bone broth, complemented...
Amanda Rheaume’s rootsy, guitar-driven ballads introduce crucial dimensions to the world of Heartland Rock. A Citizen of the Métis Nation, and an active and proud member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, Rheaume’s music is indeed from the heart and from the land. First a songwriter, Rheaume comes from a long line of tireless, transformational organizers and...
Join Marc Forgette, owner of Makatew Workshops to create your own medicine bag. Marc is Algonquin and French and proudly offers to share his culture with hands-on workshops with traditional crafts. In this workshop, you will make your own small medicine bag and gain some teachings on our traditional medicines. Duration: 60 Mins Cost: $20...
Originally from Winnipeg, the Delbaere-Sawchuk family calls Tkaronto home. They have played across Turtle Island, from the Vancouver Olympics, to the Smithsonian in Washington. They are committed to promoting and celebrating Métis music and culture. Oméigwessi is a nickname given to people of Ukranian ancestry by the Ojibwe community of Treaty 2. Drawing upon her...
Nibi is the Anishinaabemowin word for water. In Nibi’s Water Song , an Indigenous girl goes on a search for clean water to drink. Though she is faced with repeated obstacles, Nibi’s joyful and determined energy becomes a catalyst for change and action as her community, and then in widening circles the country and government,...
Watch a screening of Create Your Healing. Saturday and Sunday at 2PM.
Share oral histories and stories about the Native Ponies with artist Rhonda Snow. The Trail of the Native Ponies takes us on a journey back in time when the ponies lived out under the stars. The story takes a winding path with a girl called Ikwe to find the ponies she had heard stories of...
Originating in the Red River area, the Métis jig is a combination of First Nations dancing, Scottish and French-Canadian step-dancing, and reel, jig, and quadrille steps. Brad Lafortune began jigging at a young age and believes the dance is an interactive way to physically engage individuals of any age, all the while learning about the...
Born in St. John’s, NL, raised in Ottawa, ON, Aalla (Stranger) has spent more than a decade demonstrating and teaching traditional Inuit games. If your child attends school in Ottawa, it’s more than likely that Stranger has taught their class about the Inuit culture. Aalla will be joined by his son, who has inherited his...
All pow wows begin with a Grand Entry, when all dancers enter into the circle. Grand Entry is led by an elder and accompanied with an opening song sung by a host drum. This event is sacred in nature.
Originating in the Red River area, the Métis jig is a combination of First Nations dancing, Scottish and French-Canadian step-dancing, and reel, jig, and quadrille steps. Brad Lafortune began jigging at a young age and believes the dance is an interactive way to physically engage individuals of any age, all the while learning about the...
Availability (each spot is one hour): Sunday, June 25: 6 spots at 11 AM | 12:30 PM | 2 PM | 3:30 PM “Tawnshi” means hello in Michif, the language of the Métis. This exclusive and elevated picnic experience is a collaboration with Tawnshi Charcuterie from BC and Mādahòkì Farm. Limited and exclusive picnic spots...
9 stations available per session. Each station can accommodate 1 – 3 people. In this workshop, you will have your own cooking station to follow along with Chef Jenni Lessard in creating a meal to enjoy! Traditional Métis Comfort Soup: This hearty soup features ground bison simmered in a flavorful smoked bison bone broth, complemented...
Join Marc Forgette, owner of Makatew Workshops to create your own medicine bag. Marc is Algonquin and French and proudly offers to share his culture with hands-on workshops with traditional crafts. In this workshop, you will make your own small medicine bag and gain some teachings on our traditional medicines. Duration: 60 Mins Cost: $20...
Nibi is the Anishinaabemowin word for water. In Nibi’s Water Song , an Indigenous girl goes on a search for clean water to drink. Though she is faced with repeated obstacles, Nibi’s joyful and determined energy becomes a catalyst for change and action as her community, and then in widening circles the country and government,...
The art of hoop dance honors cultural traditions shared by multiple Indigenous communities. With roots in healing ceremonies, traditions and practices, today hoop dance is shared as an artistic expression to celebrate and honor Indigenous traditions throughout the U.S. and Canada. Scott Sixkiller Sinquah is proud to represent the Gila River Pima, Hopi/Tewa, Cherokee, and...
Inuit throat singing is an Inuit tradition practiced by Inuit women as a game and a friendly competition. Throat singing mimics sounds from the Arctic environment, such as the river and the wind. Tracy Sarazin and Kendra Tagoona have over twenty years of performing Inuit throat singing, learning from friends to help revitalize this practice...
Jaime Morse is Michif from northern Alberta, and grew up on her German immigrant Grandmother’s farm between Métis and First Nations communities. Jaime holds a B.A. in Canadian Studies from Carleton University (2004), and was the 2014 winner of the Ontario Arts Council Award for Emerging Artist. She is an Educator, Indigenous Programs and Outreach...
Come and meet our herd of the rare and endangered Ojibwe Spirit Horses. Learn some stories of their resilience, participate in a pony art project and even take a pony ride. The Ojibwe Spirit horses at Mādahòkì are Canada’s only Indigenous horse breed.
Métis Games Try your hand at some traditional Metis Games like Hatchet Throwing & Archery. All ages. Farm Play Come have fun at our farm play area with hay bales, climbers, teeter totter, and a corn play station. Small Animals Meet our resident goats, sheeps, bunnies and pigs. Including some spring babies! Colouring Mural with...
3:00PM | OMÉIGWESSI ENSEMBLE Originally from Winnipeg, the Delbaere-Sawchuk family calls Tkaronto home. They have played across Turtle Island, from the Vancouver Olympics, to the Smithsonian in Washington. They are committed to promoting and celebrating Métis music and culture. Oméigwessi is a nickname given to people of Ukranian ancestry by the Ojibwe community of Treaty...
10:00AM | MÉTIS JIG PERFORMANCE – PRAIRIE FIRE Prairie Fire is a fun family dance group that started out as Jaime and the Jiglets with their mother, artist Jaime Koebel. Prairie Fire is a lively and interactive group that also aims to teach audiences about Métis culture and the joy of the jig. 11:00AM |...
Share oral histories and stories about the Native Ponies with artist Rhonda Snow. The Trail of the Native Ponies takes us on a journey back in time when the ponies lived out under the stars. The story takes a winding path with a girl called Ikwe to find the ponies she had heard stories of...
Prairie Fire is a fun family dance group that started out as Jaime and the Jiglets with their mother, artist Jaime Koebel. Prairie Fire is a lively and interactive group that also aims to teach audiences about Métis culture and the joy of the jig.
Wapikoni mobile’s mission is to promote the expression of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people through film and music creation and the dissemination of these works. By offering Indigenous talent one-on-one support and mentoring, our organization contributes to their personal, professional and creative development while respecting their narrative sovereignty. Wapikoni provides these artists with a...
The art of hoop dance honors cultural traditions shared by multiple Indigenous communities. With roots in healing ceremonies, traditions and practices, today hoop dance is shared as an artistic expression to celebrate and honor Indigenous traditions throughout the U.S. and Canada. Scott Sixkiller Sinquah is proud to represent the Gila River Pima, Hopi/Tewa, Cherokee, and...
Originating in the Red River area, the Métis jig is a combination of First Nations dancing, Scottish and French-Canadian step-dancing, and reel, jig, and quadrille steps. Brad Lafortune began jigging at a young age and believes the dance is an interactive way to physically engage individuals of any age, all the while learning about the...
Samantha and Cailyn, together are Tarniriik – the young Inuit Throat Singers that performed for the swearing in ceremony of Justin Trudeau.
9 stations available per session. Each station can accommodate 1 – 3 people. In this workshop, you will have your own cooking station to follow along with Chef Jenni Lessard in creating a meal to enjoy! Traditional Métis Comfort Soup: This hearty soup features ground bison simmered in a flavorful smoked bison bone broth, complemented...
All pow wows begin with a Grand Entry, when all dancers enter into the circle. Grand Entry is led by an elder and accompanied with an opening song sung by a host drum. This event is sacred in nature.
5:00PM | MÉTIS HYPNOTIST SCOTT WARD Scott Ward is an Ojibway and Metis Hypnotist originally from Selkirk, Manitoba, who has been performing across North America since 2005! The Scott Ward Hypnosis Show features engages with the audience on every level. When people attend a Scott Ward show, nobody leaves without a smile on their faces!...
Scott Ward is an Ojibway and Metis Hypnotist originally from Selkirk, Manitoba, who has been performing across North America since 2005! The Scott Ward Hypnosis Show features engages with the audience on every level. When people attend a Scott Ward show, nobody leaves without a smile on their faces!
Pow Wow Pitch announces the Summer Solstice Pow Wow Pitch Winners and Fan Favourite! Make sure you have your friends and family there to cheer you on!
9 stations available per session. Each station can accommodate 1 – 3 people. In this workshop, you will have your own cooking station to follow along with Chef Jenni Lessard in creating a meal to enjoy! Traditional Métis Comfort Soup: This hearty soup features ground bison simmered in a flavorful smoked bison bone broth, complemented...
Chanelle Munroe is a true enchantress, and the world’s only professional female Métis magician. From headlining at Magic Immersive Chicago to captivating audiences at fairs, festivals, casinos, and corporate events across the U.S. and Canada, she has delighted spectators of all ages with her mesmerizing illusions. Chanelle’s performances have graced the prestigious Canadian Museum of...
Share oral histories and stories about the Native Ponies with artist Rhonda Snow. The Trail of the Native Ponies takes us on a journey back in time when the ponies lived out under the stars. The story takes a winding path with a girl called Ikwe to find the ponies she had heard stories of...
Join Marc Forgette, owner of Makatew Workshops to create your own medicine bag. Marc is Algonquin and French and proudly offers to share his culture with hands-on workshops with traditional crafts. In this workshop, you will make your own small medicine bag and gain some teachings on our traditional medicines. Duration: 60 Mins Cost: $20...
Samantha and Cailyn, together are Tarniriik – the young Inuit Throat Singers that performed for the swearing in ceremony of Justin Trudeau.
The Top 10 will take the stage with the final 1-Minute Pitch followed by 2-minutes of Q&A with the judges in front of the audience.
Born in St. John’s, NL, raised in Ottawa, ON, Aalla (Stranger) has spent more than a decade demonstrating and teaching traditional Inuit games. If your child attends school in Ottawa, it’s more than likely that Stranger has taught their class about the Inuit culture. Aalla will be joined by his son, who has inherited his...
Watch a screening of Create Your Healing. Saturday and Sunday at 2PM.
Inuit throat singing is an Inuit tradition practiced by Inuit women as a game and a friendly competition. Throat singing mimics sounds from the Arctic environment, such as the river and the wind. Tracy Sarazin and Kendra Tagoona have over twenty years of performing Inuit throat singing, learning from friends to help revitalize this practice...
Prairie Fire is a fun family dance group that started out as Jaime and the Jiglets with their mother, artist Jaime Koebel. Prairie Fire is a lively and interactive group that also aims to teach audiences about Métis culture and the joy of the jig.
Find out who made it past the first round of Pow Wow Pitch! The Top 10 are paired with mentors to prepare for the Final Pitch.
All pow wows begin with a Grand Entry, when all dancers enter into the circle. Grand Entry is led by an elder and accompanied with an opening song sung by a host drum. This event is sacred in nature.
Originating in the Red River area, the Métis jig is a combination of First Nations dancing, Scottish and French-Canadian step-dancing, and reel, jig, and quadrille steps. Brad Lafortune began jigging at a young age and believes the dance is an interactive way to physically engage individuals of any age, all the while learning about the...
Availability (each spot is one hour): Saturday, June 24: 6 spots at 11 AM | 12:30 PM | 2 PM | 3:30 PM | 5 PM | 6:30 PM “Tawnshi” means hello in Michif, the language of the Métis. This exclusive and elevated picnic experience is a collaboration with Tawnshi Charcuterie from BC and Mādahòkì...
9 stations available per session. Each station can accommodate 1 – 3 people. In this workshop, you will have your own cooking station to follow along with Chef Jenni Lessard in creating a meal to enjoy! Traditional Métis Comfort Soup: This hearty soup features ground bison simmered in a flavorful smoked bison bone broth, complemented...
Come and learn more about the teachings of the drum, dance style and pow wow etiquette/protocols.
Join Marc Forgette, owner of Makatew Workshops to create your own medicine bag. Marc is Algonquin and French and proudly offers to share his culture with hands-on workshops with traditional crafts. In this workshop, you will make your own small medicine bag and gain some teachings on our traditional medicines. Duration: 60 Mins Cost: $20...
Share oral histories and stories about the Native Ponies with artist Rhonda Snow. The Trail of the Native Ponies takes us on a journey back in time when the ponies lived out under the stars. The story takes a winding path with a girl called Ikwe to find the ponies she had heard stories of...
The art of hoop dance honors cultural traditions shared by multiple Indigenous communities. With roots in healing ceremonies, traditions and practices, today hoop dance is shared as an artistic expression to celebrate and honor Indigenous traditions throughout the U.S. and Canada. Scott Sixkiller Sinquah is proud to represent the Gila River Pima, Hopi/Tewa, Cherokee, and...
Inuit throat singing is an Inuit tradition practiced by Inuit women as a game and a friendly competition. Throat singing mimics sounds from the Arctic environment, such as the river and the wind. Tracy Sarazin and Kendra Tagoona have over twenty years of performing Inuit throat singing, learning from friends to help revitalize this practice...
Jaime Morse is Michif from northern Alberta, and grew up on her German immigrant Grandmother’s farm between Métis and First Nations communities. Jaime holds a B.A. in Canadian Studies from Carleton University (2004), and was the 2014 winner of the Ontario Arts Council Award for Emerging Artist. She is an Educator, Indigenous Programs and Outreach...
Come and meet our herd of the rare and endangered Ojibwe Spirit Horses. Learn some stories of their resilience, participate in a pony art project and even take a pony ride. The Ojibwe Spirit horses at Mādahòkì are Canada’s only Indigenous horse breed.
Métis Games Try your hand at some traditional Metis Games like Hatchet Throwing & Archery. All ages. Farm Play Come have fun at our farm play area with hay bales, climbers, teeter totter, and a corn play station. Small Animals Meet our resident goats, sheeps, bunnies and pigs. Including some spring babies! Colouring Mural with...
10:00AM | MÉTIS JIG PERFORMANCE – PRAIRIE FIRE Prairie Fire is a fun family dance group that started out as Jaime and the Jiglets with their mother, artist Jaime Koebel. Prairie Fire is a lively and interactive group that also aims to teach audiences about Métis culture and the joy of the jig. 10:30AM |...
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 industries, whether just starting or looking to grow to the next level.
Prairie Fire is a fun family dance group that started out as Jaime and the Jiglets with their mother, artist Jaime Koebel. Prairie Fire is a lively and interactive group that also aims to teach audiences about Métis culture and the joy of the jig.
Chanelle Munroe is a true enchantress, and the world’s only professional female Métis magician. From headlining at Magic Immersive Chicago to captivating audiences at fairs, festivals, casinos, and corporate events across the U.S. and Canada, she has delighted spectators of all ages with her mesmerizing illusions. Chanelle’s performances have graced the prestigious Canadian Museum of...
ACTIVITIES Pow Wow Performances Watch an authentic 90 minute long Pow Wow demonstration featuring a Grand Entry, Drums, Dancers, and World Champion Hoop Dancer Scott Sinquah. Métis Games Hank Rowlinson teaches about traditional Métis games, played for generations, in this interactive demonstration. Inuit Throat Singing and Métis Jig Watch captivating performances of these traditional Inuit...
ACTIVITIES Pow Wow Performances Watch an authentic 90 minute long Pow Wow demonstration featuring a Grand Entry, Drums, Dancers, and World Champion Hoop Dancer Scott Sinquah. Métis Games Hank Rowlinson teaches about traditional Métis games, played for generations, in this interactive demonstration. Inuit Throat Singing and Métis Jig Watch captivating performances of these traditional Inuit...
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...
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...
Availability (each spot is one hour): Wednesday, June 21: 6 spots at 4 PM | 5:30 PM | 7 PM “Tawnshi” means hello in Michif, the language of the Métis. This exclusive and elevated picnic experience is a collaboration with Tawnshi Charcuterie from BC and Mādahòkì Farm. Limited and exclusive picnic spots at Mādahòkì Farm...
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.
Join Marc Forgette, owner of Makatew Workshops to create your own medicine bag. Marc is Algonquin and French and proudly offers to share his culture with hands-on workshops with traditional crafts. In this workshop, you will make your own small medicine bag and gain some teachings on our traditional medicines. Duration: 60 Mins Cost: $20...
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...
