Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre - Traditional Salmon Dinner
2020-10-01 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Halifax) | Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, 2021 Brunswick St. Suite 209, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre – Treaty Day Event
Traditional Salmon Dinner – Due to COVID, you must preregister for this event. Please see attached poster for details.

Annapolis Valley First Nation Cultural Events - Craft Session
2020-10-03 10:00 - 15:00 | 64 Goo Ow Lane, Cambridge 32 NS B0P 1G0, 64 Goo Ow Lane, Cambridge 32, Nova Scotia, B0P 1G0, Canada
Join Annapolis Valley First Nation in a celebration of Mi’kmaq culture. They are offering a dreamcatcher and basket making craft session on October 3, 2020, from 10 am to 3 pm at the AVFN Band office. For more information visit: www.avfn.ca

Fall 2020 Virtual Speaker Series
2020-10-08 18:30 - 21:30 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Global Social Justice Project in collaboration with Unama’ki College presents: Fall 2020 Virtual Speaker Series
Radical Hope as Medicine: Voices form Wabanaki
Session 1: October 8, 2020, at 6:30 p.m.
For more information and to register, visit: www.politics-of-hope-fall-2020.eventbrite.ca

Film Screening: There's Something in the Water
2020-10-21 19:00 - 22:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Please join the David Suzuki Foundation for a screening of the documentary film, There’s Something in the Water, followed by a conversation with producer Dr. Ingrid Waldren, Dr. David Suzuki, and three fabulous frontline community activists (who are profiled in the film).
Wednesday, October 21, at 3 p.m. Pacific / 6 p.m. Eastern / 7 p.m. Atlantic
Webinar Registration

Bear River First Nation Hunters Gathering
2020-10-23 09:00 - 2020-10-24 18:30 | Bear River Firrst Nation, 130 Reservation Road, Bear River First Nation, Nova Scotia, B0S 1B0, Canada

CANCELLED: Global Climate Action Day hosted by Mi'kmaw Conservation Group and Annapolis Valley First Nation
2020-10-24 11:00 - 15:30 | annapolis valley first nation, 29 Toney Blvd, Annapolis Valley First Nation, Nova Scotia, B0P 1G0, Canada
Unfortunately, these events have been cancelled due to a lack of registered participants.
October 24 is Global Climate Action Day, and to celebrate, the Mi’kmaw Conservation Group will be hosting the following youth workshops (18 and under) at the Health Centre (see poster for more details):
1. Energy Efficiency Experiment: 11:00am to 11:15am
2. Wetlands: 11:15am to 12:15pm
3. Black Ash and the Emerald Ash Borer: 12:15pm to 12:45pm
Register here: https://forms.gle/zuhVunRH3fu8w1zN7 or contact Mika at the Annapolis Valley First Nation band office.
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The Mi’kmaw Conservation Group will also be hosting the following workshops in the afternoon. Open to all ages:
1. Beekeeping: 2:00pm to 3:30pm at Webster’s Farm (protective equipment will be provided)
2. Native Pollinators: 3:30pm to 5:30pm at the Health Centre
Register here: https://forms.gle/MyfXbfwomV9D4f1e9 or contact Mika at the Annapolis Valley First Nation band office

Beading Workshop hosted by Annapolis Valley First Nation
2020-10-25 13:00 - 15:00 | annapolis valley first nation, 29 Toney Blvd, Annapolis Valley First Nation, Nova Scotia, B0P 1G0, Canada
On Sunday, October 25, Annapolis Valley First Nation is hosting a beading workshop at the AVFN Health Centre. Visit https://forms.gle/yAnqj8ijgrTSK8NM6 or contact Mika at AVFN to register.

Bear River First Nation Annual Harvester's Gathering
2021-10-20 - 2021-10-24 | Bear River Firrst Nation, 130 Reservation Road, Bear River First Nation, Nova Scotia, B0S 1B0, Canada
Join Bear River First Nation for their annual Harvester’s Gathering. This five-day event features fireside chats with Elders, atlatl and archery demonstrations, eel skinning and prep, arts and crafts for kids and much more. Open to the public.
BRFN Harvester’s Gathering Agenda

Pictou Landing First Nation - Youth Drumming
2021-10-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Pictou Landing First Nation, 6533 Pictou Landing Rd, Trenton, Nova Scotia, B0K 1X0, Canada
Pictou Landing First Nation is hosting a youth drumming session from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 21.

Book Launch: WE WERE NOT THE SAVAGES, 4th ED
2022-09-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Book Launch: WE WERE NOT THE SAVAGES, 4th ED
by Daniel N. Paul
Date: September 30, 2022
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: KTS Room, 2nd Floor, New Academic Building- University of King’s College (6530 Coburg Rd, Halifax. NS B3M 1T1)

Keynote Speaker: Pamela Palmater- professor and chair in Indigenous Governance at Toronto Metropolitan University
Guest Speaker and Singer: Cathy Martin- educator and filmmaker

For further information please contact: Dr. Dorota Glowacka at glowacka@dal.ca

Treaty Day Mawio'mi- Victoria Park in Charlottetown
2022-10-01 11:30 - 17:00 | Victoria Park in Charlottetown PEI, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A 1V2, Canada
Treaty Day Mawio’mi
Date: October 1st, 2022
Time: 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm
Place: Victoria Park in Charlottetown, PEI
ALL ARE WECOME! PJILITA’QW TA’N TE’SIOQ!
Schedule of Events:
11:30 am – Registration
12:00 pm – Grand Entry
4:30 pm – Giveaway Ceremony and Grand Exit
5:00 pm – Feast

Come and learn traditional Mi’kmaq customs, games, dances, songs, stories, art and enjoy the beautiful culture at our 1st annual Treaty Day Mawio’m0

2022 Mi'kmaq Treaty Day Celebrations
2022-10-03 08:30 - 13:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Monday, October 3rd, 2022
8:30 am – Flag raising ceremony hosted by The Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc-grounds at Government House-1451 Barrington Street, Halifax
9:30 am – Church service at St. Mary’s Basilica, 5221 Spring Garden Road, Halifax
10:45 am – Gathering in front St. Mary’s for Veterans Parade of Honour
11:00 am – Veterans Parade of Honour- along Barrington Street to Grand Parade Square, 1360 Barrington Street, Halifax
11:30 am – Flag raising and Treaty Day Proclamation by HRM Mayor Mike Savage, Welcome by Kji Saqmaw Norman Sylliboy, Greeting from The Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, Veterans Address from Dr. Donald Julian, Remarks from Minister Karla MacFarlane, NS Office of L’nu Affairs, Remarks from Federal representative, Remarks from Kji Keptin Antle Denny – Grand Parade Square, 1360 Barrington Street, Halifax
1:00 pm – Treaty Day Awards Ceremony at Province House, 1726 Hollis Street, Halifax – This event is by invitation and will be LIVE Streamed on the Treaty Day Facebook page.

Glooscap First Nation Mawio'mi 2022-Horton High School
2022-10-07 12:00 - 2022-10-08 16:00 | Horton High School, 75 Greenwich Road, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, B4P 2R2, Canada
Mawio’mi 2022
October 7th & 8th
Horton High School
Where: 75 Greenwich Road, Greenwich NS
When: October 7 & 8, 2022
Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm (both days)
Note: Registration begins at 11:00 am

For more information contact glooscapmawiomi@gnspes.ca OR
Glooscap First Nation (902)684-9788

Drug & Alcohol Free Event- Everyone Welcome!

Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre: Preserving and Understanding Mi'kmaq Culture with Knowledge Keepers
2022-10-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre, 65 Treaty Trail, Millbrook Mi'kmaw Community, NS, b6l 1w3, Canada
Preserving and Understanding Mi’kmaq Culture with Knowledge Keepers with Dr. Bernie Francis
Date: October 11th, 2022
Tim: 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Topic: Mi’kmaq Language – History to present day with Dr. Bernie Francis.
Dr. Bernie Francis was born and raised in Membertou. First Language, Mi’kmaw. Began training as a linguist in 1974 completing training in 1980. Co-Developed the Smith/Francis orthography, the official writing system for NS, completing the work in 1980. Co-author of two book–“The Retranscription of the Mi’kmaw Grammar of Father Pacifique” and “The Langue of this Land, Mi’kma’ki”. Awarded two honorary doctorate degrees, one from Dalhousie and the other from St. Mary’s University, Presently, writing on the conceptual differences between Mi’kmaw and English, periodic lecturing at Universities and answering myriad questions regarding our language via text, email and phone.

Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre- Preserving and Understanding Mi'kmaq Culture with Knowledge Keepers
2022-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre, 65 Treaty Trail, Millbrook Mi'kmaw Community, NS, b6l 1w3, Canada
Preserving and Understanding Mi’kmaq Culture with Knowledge Keepers with Brian Francis
Date: October 17th, 2022
Tim: 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Topic: Mi’kmaq Medicine – with Brian Francis
Brian Francis is a Mi’kmaq Elder from Sipekne’katik First Nations- Brian (more commonly know as Joe the Medicine Man). Joe trained under David Gehue for 25 years. He has been practicing as a Medicine Man for 13 years. He has been harvesting Medicine for the majority of his life.
Everyone Welcomed!

Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre: Preserving and Understanding Mi’kmaq Culture with Knowledge Keepers
2022-10-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre, 65 Treaty Trail, Millbrook Mi'kmaw Community, NS, b6l 1w3, Canada
Preserving and Understanding Mi’kmaq Culture with Knowledge Keepers with Kerry Prosper
Date: October 20th, 2022
Tim: 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Topic: History of Mi’kmaq Fish and Hunting with Kerry Prosper.
Kerry Prosper is a Mi’kmaq Elder and Pipe Carrier. Kerry Prosper is a member of the Paq’tnkek Mi’kmaw First Nation community located along the shores of St. Georges Bay not far from Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Prosper served as Chief of his community for twelve years and is presently an elected Councilor. Kerry is currently the research coordinator for the Paq’tnkek Mi’kmaw First Nation in the Social Research for Sustainable Fisheries project. In his role, he works with the Paq’tnkek Fish and Wildlife Society and St. Francis Xavier University.

Everyone Welcome!

Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre: Preserving and Understanding Mi’kmaq Culture with Knowledge Keepers
2022-10-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre, 65 Treaty Trail, Millbrook Mi'kmaw Community, NS, b6l 1w3, Canada
Preserving and Understanding Mi’kmaq Culture with Knowledge Keepers with Michael R. Denny
Date: October 25th, 2022
Tim: 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Topic: History of Kojua (Old Style Mi’kmaq Dance) with Michael R. Denny
Michael R. Denny is Mi’kmaw from the Eskasoni Mi’kmaw Nation in Cape Breton Island, N.S. A father, husband and renown traditional singer, Michael R has travelled and shared his music all over Atlantic Canada and beyond. Living by our traditional teachings, Michael R has been involved with ceremonies, on the land education, traditional teachings and powwows for many years. Michael R. has been integrating traditional knowledge within Mental Health and Education since 2010. In 2014, he graduated from NSCC in Addictions counselling and in 2020 graduated from Cape Breton University with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Mi’kmaw Studies. Michael R is currently the Red Road Project Coordinator at Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey (MK). At MK, Michael R incorporates traditional knowledge to bring students of all ages across Nova Scotia closer to our heritage, culture and language; all the while promoting living on the good Red Road.

Free Event- Please come and enjoy with us!

Truth and Reconciliation Day
2023-09-30 08:00 - 13:00 | Greenwood CANEX, 1 Ward Rd., Greenwood, Nova Scotia, B0P 1N0, Canada
Join us in Commemorating Truth and Reconciliation Day. Hosted by the 14 Wing Greenwood Defence Indigenous Advisory Group

Mi'kmaw Native Freiendship Centre
2023-09-30 08:00 - 2023-10-01 17:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Come Join us September 30th, 2023 for
National Day of Truth & Reconciliation &
October 1st for Treaty Day Celebrations

Orange Shirt Day
2023-09-30 12:00 - 18:00 | Sipekne’katik First Nation, 522 Church St., East Hants, Nova Scotia, B0N 2H0, Canada
We invite all Nations to come join us at the former site of Shubenacadie Indian Residential School for a day of learning and sharing traditional & cultural knowledge.

Ko'jua contest
2023-09-30 14:30 - 16:30 | Hank Snow Museum, 148 Bristol Ave, Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Canada
With 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes
A free, all-ages community event!
Part of the 2 Day event celebrating Truth and Reconciliation Day and Treaty Day.

Learn to play Waltes
2023-09-30 15:00 - 16:00 | Hank Snow Museum, 148 Bristol Ave, Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Canada
With Elder Sugar Poulette
A free, all-ages community event!
Part of the 2 Day event celebrating Truth and Reconciliation Day and Treaty Day.

Mi'kmaq Treaty Day Events
2023-10-01 | Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Celebrating the Living Treaties between the Mi’kmaq and the Crown.

Sipekne'katik Treaty Day
2023-10-01 08:00 | Sipekne’katik First Nation, 522 Church St, East Hants, Nova Scotia, B0N 2H0, Canada
O’L PA’SN Games

Eskasoni Treaty Day
2023-10-01 08:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Come on down and join us for fun filled evening
Supper prepared by Eric Stevens
Drumming by Indian Bay Singers
All dancers are welcomed to dance
Ko’jua and Waltes Competitions
Live Music entertainment by BlueMoose Band

Charlottetown Treaty Day
2023-10-01 08:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
ALL ARE WELCOME! PJILITA’OW TA’N TE’SIOO!
Come and learn traditional Mi’kmag customs, games, dances, songs, stories, art, and enjoy the beautiful culture at our 1st annual Treaty Dav Mawio’mi.

Blair I. Bernard Memorial Feast in the Highlands
2023-10-05 12:30 - 14:00 | Hunters Mountain Airstrip, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Mi'kmaw History Month - Knowledge Keepers Part 2
2023-10-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Millbrook Cultural and Heritage Centre, 65 Treaty Trail, Millbrook Mi'kmaw Community, NS, b6l 1w3, 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 @ 4:00pm
Walter Denny – History of Wampum
October 25th @ 5:30pm
Brian J Francis – Medicines

Indianbrook Salmon Festival
2023-10-07 14:00 | Stewiacke River Park, 528 Stewiacke River Road, East Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada
Join us in honouring the life of the Plamu
All are welcome
When: Saturday, October 7th
Time: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: The Stewiacke River Park,
528 Stewiacke River Road Park
East Stewiacke, NS

Mi'kmaw History Month - Knowledge Keepers Part 2
2023-10-13 13:00 - 17:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
