Mi’kmaw History Month – Knowledge Keepers Part 2

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

This vears Mi'kmaw history events will follow what we did last year by bringing in our knowledge keepers to share with us different areas of Mi'kmaw history. We hope you can join us! October 5 @ 6:00pm: Gerald Gloade - Story Telling October 13th @ 1:00pm Madeline Paulette - History of Waltes October 19 @ […]

A Mi’kmaw Drumming Circle, with the Pictou Landing Warriors (drop-in)

Pictou Public Library 99 Water Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us and listen to a Mi'kmaw Drumming Circle performance by the Pictou Landing Warriors, a youth drumming circle from Pictou Landing First Nation. All are welcome!  For more information, please call the Pictou Library at (902) 485-5021, or email, pictou@parl.ns.ca.

Alan Syliboy and the Thundermakers – Sculpture Unveiling, Meet the Artists & a Performance

Pictou Public Library 99 Water Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

with special guests James Hill and Dave Gunning (drop-in) Join us for the official unveiling of the Thundermaker Eel Fishing sculpture on the deCoste Culture Hub's waterfront boardwalk, meet the artists, Alan Syliboy and Darren Martin - and listen to a performance with the Thundermakers, with special guests, James Hill and Dave Gunning. For more […]

Mi’kmaq Treaty Day

Pier 21 1055 Marginal Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Mi'kmaq Treaty Day 2024 will take place over two days, beginning on September 30th with a Mi'kmaw Cultural Showcase and Veteran’s Parade in Halifax. On October 1st, the celebration continues with a Mi'kmaw church service at Saint Mary's Cathedral Basilica, followed by a flag raising ceremony at Government House, including drumming, prayer, and remarks from […]

Mi’kmaq History Month Activities

Sipekne'katik Mawoi'mi Abor and grounds , Canada

Sipekne'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 Site

Kejimkujik 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

Mi’kmaq History Month Gathering of our Mi’kmaq Honoring Kji Saqmaw Membertou

Ponhook Mi'kmaw Communty Memorial Park , Canada

Wasoqopa'q First Nation is unique in the fact that the whole First Nation encompasses communities. This event will take place in the Ponhook Mi'kmaw Community, this event will be for all of our community members living on reserve and off reserve the opportunity to come together with other Mi'kmaw of Nova Scotia to honor Grand […]

Wagmatcook Elders Gathering- Speakers series – Waltis World Champion Feature

Wagmatcook Culture and Heritage Center- Great Hall 10765 NS-105, Wagmatcook, Nova Scotia, Canada

A Presentation from the World Walter 2024 Champion, The Display of the winning Waltes Games, and Presentation of Appreciation plaque from Chief and Council and Director of Community Culture & Heritage. The Game of Waltes. Waites, also called woltestakun or altestakun is a kind of dice gamethought to be of pre-Columbian origin. It is played […]