Mi’kmaq History Month Activities
Sipekne'katik Mawoi'mi Abor and grounds , CanadaSipekne'katik will host our Annual Treaty Day Community Feast and Celebrations for all community and outside sister communities with a traditional menu which includes but not limited to salmon, moose meat, lobster and traditional bread Luski. Cultural events hosted by Elders and Knowledge Keepers to teach traditional Mi'kmaq practices that include by not limited to […]
Birch Bark Canoe Launch
Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic SiteKejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site Saturday, October 1st at 10:00am Merrymakedge Beach (P4) Join Mi’kmaq artisan, Todd Labrador, his family, and the Kejimkujik team as we launch the 21-foot birch bark canoe built this summer at the birch bark canoe shop. Rain date: Sunday, October 2, 2022, at 10 am
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 […]
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, […]
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: Clifford Paul
Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre 65 Treaty Trail, Millbrook Mi'kmaw Community, NS, CanadaClifford Paul will be at Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre on Friday, October 25th, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM to discuss Netukul’mk and Two-Eyed Seeing. Everyone is welcome to attend!