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Save the date for It’s Time to Read and Burgers and Bannock at the Island
Join us for a month-long celebration of Indigenous culture and history in recognition of National Indigenous History Month (NIHM).
Take part in upcoming events that reflect the stories and achievements of Indigenous Peoples across the region and Canada.
Join us for Burgers and Bannock at the Island
Please join us for a community gathering to celebrate and commemorate National Indigenous Peoples Day at Shell Place on Saturday, June 21.
The event is expected to run from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will feature family-friendly activities, light entertainment and lunch.
It’s Time to Read events: Sweet Summer Pow Wow and Inkonze
Further details on the events below are available at rmwb.ca/bookclub.
Watch Sweet Summer Pow Wow starring Tatyana Rose Baptiste
Head to the movie theatre for a free evening showing of Sweet Summer Pow Wow, featuring Indigenous actor and hometown star Tatyana Baptiste.
Date: June 25
Time: 5:45 – 9:30 p.m. (film starts at 6:30 p.m.)
Location: Landmark Cinemas Movie Theatre, Eagle Ridge
The film tells the story of how a young Indigenous couple get a break from their troubled lives when they find each other through a summer of love on the Pow Wow circuit.
Attendees can take photos with Baptiste before the screening starts and participate in a Q & A panel after the film. Seating is first-come first-served, and no registration is required.
Join us at Borealis Park for a lunchtime reading of Inkonze: The Stones of Traditional Knowledge by Lorraine Hoffman, a proud member of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation.
Date: June 26, 2025
Time: 11:50 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Lunch pick-up at 11:50 a.m., reading starts at noon)
Location: Borealis Park – Bob Lamb Bandstand
Inkonze is a published ethnography reflecting over 10,000 years of Indigenous presence, oral history, and traditional knowledge from the region.
A light picnic lunch (free) will be served before the reading for the first 100 participants, on a first-come, first-served basis. No registration is required.
Activities and learning opportunities available
Watch for details on activities this month on our social media channels. The Indigenous Learning Series at rmwb.ca/trc offers free opportunities to learn about the rich culture and history of Indigenous communities in the region.
For more information, contact Pulse at 780-743-7000 or pulse@rmwb.ca
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