Indigenous Peoples Day

Children’s moccasins are displayed at a vendor booth Wednesday, June 21 during National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations at Royal Roads University. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

‘Overwhelming’: Thousands honour Indigenous Peoples Day near B.C. capital

Canoe Landing Protocol, dancing, drumming and more held at Royal Roads University

 

On behalf of the Kootenay South Métis Society, president Myrt Servtius says, “Come one, come all, everyone is welcome to Indigenous Peoples’ Day.” The event goes Saturday, June 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Gyro Park in East Trail. Photo: Sheri Regnier

All welcome to Indigenous Peoples Day, Saturday at Trail park

Event organizers are members of Kootenay South Métis Society

 

People contribute to a hand painting during the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Ottawa on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

OP-ED: Anti-Racism Data Act will help to dismantle systemic racism

National Indigenous Peoples Day is an opportunity to celebrate B.C.’s historic Anti-Racism Data Act

  • Jun 21, 2022