National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration 2023
Events are weather permitting and subject to change. Please call 905-615-3200 ext. 7465 to find out if an event has been cancelled due to weather. Events may be delayed or cancelled due to extreme weather.
Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day at Celebration Square on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 from noon to 9:30 pm.
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Start the day at the Miichi Sagiig Anishinaabe United Pow Wow, hosted in collaboration with the Mississauga Nation. From noon to 4:00 pm, everyone is welcome to join and enjoy traditional Indigenous songs and dance!
In the evening, explore Indigenous art, music and entertainment at the Celebration & Concert, presented in collaboration with Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Watch some of the biggest artists from across Turtle Island take the stage, including folk-pop powerhouse DeeDee Austin, hip hop sensation MR. SAUGA, and the Godfather of Pow Wow Step, DJ Shub!
Event schedule
- Noon to 4:00 pm: Miichi Sagiig Anishinaabe United Pow Wow
- 4:00 pm: Short Films on the Screens: Generational Legacies presented by ImagineNATIVE
- 6:00 pm: Lisa Odjig, World Champion Hoop Dancer
- 6:15 pm: Classic Roots, electronica and Pow Wow techno DJ
- 6:40 pm: Official Ceremony, featuring Manitou Mkwa Singers
- 7:15 pm: DeeDee Austin, award-winning pop singer/songwriter
- 8:00 pm: MR. SAUGA, hip hop artist/producer
- 8:30 pm: DJ Shub presents War Club Live, 2022 JUNO Award Winner for Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year
National Indigenous Peoples Day at Celebration Square has exciting activities for the entire family!
- Paint with the Moccasin Identifier Project and learn more about Indigenous heritage and historical moccasin designs, available 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
- Stop by the crayon colouring corner and learn more about Indigenous languages spoken across Turtle island, featuring fun artwork created by Indigenous artists, available 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
- Make a splash in the fountain, open 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
- Grab a bite from one of the food trucks, open noon to 10:00 pm
To learn more about Pow Wows and how to participate respectfully, download the Pow Wow Etiquette Guidelines (pdf).
Supported by:
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Fountain powered by:
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Alectra
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In partnership with:
Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
Mississauga Nation
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Generational Legacies presented by:
ImagineNATIVE
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Funded by the Government of Canada:
Government of Canada