Kingston National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration

Event Description

National Indigenous Peoples Day honours the diverse cultures, traditions and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. This year’s celebration includes a ceremony, performances, workshops and storytelling. Presented by the Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest with support from the City of Kingston.

This cultural event will include an afternoon of ceremony, performances, workshops and storytelling featuring the traditional Aztec group Tocani, Ollin Drum with St Pierre drummers and singers, traditional grass dancers The Ward Brothers, Kchi Tolba Two Spirit Drum, and Noelle Maracle, an emerging pop musician with a modern/vintage R&B edge raised on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.

Admission to this event is free.

What's happening

Opening Ceremony
Music, storytelling and dancing
Workshops
Kids zone
24' Rock Climbing Wall
Corn Maze Inflatable
Food vendors
Vendor market

Accessibility information

Confederation Park is fully accessible. Some activities will take place on the grass.
Accessible restrooms are available inside the Visitor Information Centre. Additional accessible restrooms are located inside City Hall where there is one single-stall non-gendered restroom.
Water bowls will be available for guide dogs at the Special Events Office information booth.
If you have any specific accessibility needs, please email [email protected]