The event will feature live performances, workshops, storytelling and ceremony, all celebrating the culture and heritage of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples.
Kingston will mark National Indigenous Peoples Day on Saturday, June 21, with a free public celebration at Confederation Park from 1 to 6 p.m.
Hosted by the Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest (KNCLN), the event will feature live performances, workshops, storytelling and ceremony, all celebrating the culture and heritage of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples.
Highlights include the Aztec group Tocani, St Pierre drummers and singers, the Ward Brothers grass dancers, Kchi Tolba Two Spirit Drum, and R&B artist Noelle Maracle from Tyendinaga.
Kids can enjoy crafts, a climbing wall, and an inflatable corn maze, while food and craft vendors will offer Indigenous cuisine and handmade goods.
City officials and KNCLN leaders are inviting everyone to take part in this powerful day of connection and celebration.
For more information, visit the City of Kingston event page.
Ferry shuffle planned as Kingston dock construction continues
Thinking of planting a tree in Kingston? Here’s what you need to know before you dig
Gaels men's hockey team one win away from Queen's Cup appearance
Motorists see spike in prices at the pumps in Kingston and across Canada
Kingston Police monitoring Middle East conflict, adding more officers
