Culture
Tuesday Night Talk, free at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic 1675 Lower Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaMi’kmaw artists are creating a wide range of imaginative and beautiful work using the skills and traditions of basketry weaving given to them by their elders and ancestors. Peter J Clair is one of nine artists presented in The Art of Mi’kmaw Basketry (FORMAC publishing), which was released in 2023. Peter was among the first […]
Living History, 25 years after the Marshall decision
Eltuek Arts Centre 170 George St., Sydney, Nova Scotia, CanadaThe Marshall Case stands as a beacon in the history of Indigenous treaty rights in Canada, its waves rippling through the legal and cultural landscape of our time. At the heart of this landmark ruling is Donald Marshall Jr., a Mi’kmaw from Membertou, Unama’ki, Cape Breton, whose name would come to echo through the chambers […]
Fall Food Festival (Carving Workshop With Michelle Sylliooy)
Potltoek Fishery DomeWe are hoping to host a weeklong event centered around the Fishery Industry. We have applied to the Gord Downie Blanket Fund for the majority of our events. We just did a workshop with Michelle Sylliboy and thought it would be a great addition to our Fall Lineup. We are applying to you to cover […]
Wasoqopa’q First Nation Harvest Feast
Rose Purdy Recreation Field 15 Burbine Street, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, CanadaThe Wasoqopa'q First Nation Harvest Feast will be held on October 5th, with festivities starting at 1:00 PM at the Rose Purdy Recreation Field. The event will feature traditional Mi'kmaw dance, crafts, a Big Bounce, and a Bingo Bonanza, along with live music from The Relatives. Food will be served from 2:00 to 3:30 PM, […]
Mi’kmaw Food and Knowledge Initiative
Millbrook Community Hall. 820 Willow St, Truro, Nova Scotia, CanadaThe Mi'kmaw Food and Knowledge initiative is to further educate our staff about Mi'kmaw culture by facilitating food-focused workshops that promote sharing knowledge pertaining to traditional Mi'kmaw foods, their nutritional value, how to harvest the ingredients, and how to prepare for consumption. ln 2007, the Government of Canada released an updated version of the Canada […]
Blair J. Bernard Memorial Feast in the Highlands
The Blair J. Bernard Memorial Feast in the Highlands is an annual gathering held on October 10, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Hunter's Mountain Airstrip. This year’s feast, called Jukwita'q, provides an opportunity for community members to come together in healing and unity, especially during the ongoing moratorium on moose hunting. The […]
Bear River First Nation Harvesters Gathering
BRFN Cookhouse 154 Reservation Road, Bear River, Nova Scotia, CanadaThe Harvesters Gathering has been held annually the 3rd week of October since 2014. The gathering starts with the lighting of a 4 day sacred fire, a smudge and a prayer. Throughout the week, we have meals to sustain our bodies, multiple activities, booths for learning and interactions, and a large potluck supper to close […]
Mi’kmaq History Month Speaker Series: Ernest Johnson
Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre 65 Treaty Trail, Millbrook Mi'kmaw Community, NS, CanadaErnest Johnson will be at Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre on Friday, October 18th, at 2:00 PM for a discussion on tanning hides. Everyone is welcome to attend!
Tuesday Night Talk, free at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic 1675 Lower Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada“…to share our culture, our spirituality, our customs, our traditions, our honour, our integrity: to be able to share that with settlers, that way we learn from each other.” –Debbie Eisan Debbie Eisan is an Ojibway Anishinabe kwe from Batchewana First Nation, and was born in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. Debbie will share personal experiences […]
Mi’kmaq History Month Speaker Series: Gerald Gloade
Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre 65 Treaty Trail, Millbrook Mi'kmaw Community, NS, CanadaGerald Gloade will be at Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre on Tuesday, October 29th, at 6:00 PM to discuss types of food and the best seasons for fishing and hunting. Everyone is welcome to attend!