Hey everyone, today is National Indigenous Peoples Day – and it’s the 25th anniversary of celebrating Indigenous Peoples on June 21st each year. *Last week we posted some ideas to help find opportunities to participate in National Indigenous History Month, check it out for ideas to celebrate today– and look in the comments section of that post for local events!

*Since last week, we found a few more ideas to add to the list:

• list of First Nations celebrations taking place over the summer
• free virtual workshops – next up is “Honouring Wellness” on June 22

Let us know what else is going on in your community in the comments!

Hey everyone, as we are coming up on National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21) we are also commemorating the 25th anniversary of National Indigenous History Month – here are some ideas to help find an opportunity to participate:

• Visit the Government of Canada webpage about National Indigenous History Month 2021
• Check out this interactive events map or this events listing page
• Plan a visit to a local art gallery – this summer, the Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna is showing three Indigenous artists’ video works inside a unique mobile gallery
• Watch visuals and movies made by Indigenous artists – there are some ideas to start with here
• Listen to storytelling and podcasts here
• Learn more about National Indigenous History Month by reading here
• Visit the Indigenous Tourism BC website and plan a staycation
• Check out these creative and interactive resources
• Explore the stories of Indigenous History-Makers here
• Find out what’s going on with your local library – the Fernie Heritage Library is hosting a week of events to celebrate the culture and heritage of Canada’s indigenous peoples

Share what’s going on in your community below in the comments!