Gnwaa Giizhgad Solstice

Indigenous History Month
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June 21, 2024
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04:45 AM
End
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June 21, 2024
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06:30 PM
Location
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Garden Village Band Office (36 Semo Road, Garden Village, ON P2B 3K2)
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Add to Calendar 2024-06-21 04:45:00 2024-06-21 18:30:00 Gnwaa Giizhgad Solstice Join us for a day of fun activities and celebrations with food vendors, beading and crafts, face painting, heritage exhibits and more! Garden Village Band Office (36 Semo Road, Garden Village, ON P2B 3K2) Nipissing University test@test.ca America/Toronto public

Itinerary:
4:45 a.m. – Sunrise Ceremony with light breakfast (65 Juniper Cres.)
1 p.m. – Welcoming and Various Activities
3 p.m. – Food Vendors Open for Dinner
4 p.m. – Select Activities Continue
5 p.m. – Grand Entry
6:30 p.m. – Closing (Flags & Eagle Staff Retirement)

Activities:
– Outside Nishnaabemwin Bingo
– Mnidooswaan “Sweat Lodge” Build (65 Juniper Cres.)
– 3-on-3 Ball Hockey Tournament (Register your team by Thursday, June 13 with Jon Watson at jonw@nfn.ca)
– Wild Tasting Station
– Beading and Crafts
– Face Painting
– Children’s Bouncy Inflatables
– Heritage Exhibit Panels

Food vendors serving Indian Tacos and BBQ. Dessert by Ever Cool Ice Cream. Available meal vouchers for NFN band members and invited guests.