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September 2023

Join Us for our 26th Annual Community Pow Wow on Sept 30th!

26TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY POW WOW!

πŸ”Ά Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Dufferin Grove Park located at 875 Dufferin Ave. Toronto, ONπŸ”Ά

  • Sunrise Ceremony – 6 AM
  • Grand Entry – 12 PM
  • Retiring of Flags – 5 PM

KNOWLEDGE CARRIERS – Pat and Linda Green
EMCEE – Ian Akiwenzie
HOST DRUM – Dabezdaguzh
CO-HOST DRUM – All Nations Junior
TWO-SPIRIT HEAD DANCER – Michael Healy
HEAD DANCER – Ciara John
HEAD DANCER – Jay Lomax
YOUTH HEAD DANCER – Ashton St. Hill
YOUTH HEAD DANCER – Jada McGregor-Dickens

All Are Welcome!

πŸ”Ή DANCER REGISTRATION – Available Onsite on day of Pow WowπŸ”Ή

πŸ”Ή VENDOR APPLICATIONS – NOW CLOSEDπŸ”Ή

For more information, please contact [email protected]

βœ… Supported by TD Ready Commitment

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September 2021

24th Annual Community Pow Wow – virtual event and community giveaway day

We invite you to join us on Saturday, September 25 at 12pm for the 24th Annual Community Pow Wow! You can join our virtual event via our Facebook page Livestream and/or drop by one of our locations on September 25th at noon to pick up a β€œGiveaway kit”.

Giveaway kits include: An “Every Child Matters” orange shirt, a take-away taco, and a bundle of medicines.

Giveaway Kit Locations:

Virtual Pow Wow Tune in to Facebook Live on Saturday, September 25th for awesome virtual programming:

12:00 PM Traditional Opening with Knowledge Keeper Pat Green. Community Message from NCFST Executive Director, Dr Jeffrey Schiffer.Β  β€œEvery Child Matters” Memorial Song – Young Creek Big Drum

1:00 PM Live from Mount Dennis Aboriginal Child & Family Centre Medicine Garden Walk-Through with Ojibikaans

1:30 PMLive from Native Youth Resource Centre Jingle Dress Dancers

2:00 PMLive from Malvern Aboriginal Child & Family Centre Hoop Dance Demonstration

2:30 PMLive from Scarborough Child & Family Life Centre – All Nations Juniors Big Drum

Please like, comment, and share this event for a chance to win an “Every Child Matters Flag” and other great prizes!Β 

September 2020

CHI MIIGWETCH: COMMUNITY GIVEAWAY DAY!

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 12PM TO 3PM

While we may not be able to drum and dance together this year, we can still feast!Β  Visit us at 30 College, SCFLC, the NYRC, or the Malvern Hub to pick up an NDN Taco Take Away kit, and awesome swag like orange masks (just in time for Orange Shirt Day), white buffalo sage, and cold & flu tea.

12pm FACEBOOK LIVE – our virtual Grand Entry!Β  Tune in to listen to Big Train open the day with an honor song, and a Community Message from Dr. Jeffrey Schiffer

For details about what’s happening at each site (or to volunteer!) please connect with:

30 College:Β  Kayla Vesterfelt [email protected]

NYRC:Β  Alexandra McMinniman [email protected]

SCFLC:Β  Andrea HaywardΒ  [email protected]

Malvern:Β  Shannon WoolerΒ  [email protected]

Thank you to all.Β  Please share widely with staff, community, families and friends.Β  These events are open to everyone.

Chi Miigwetch,
The Culture Team

October 2019

Thanks to everyone who participated in making the 22nd Annual Community Pow Wow a success!

There were many community members who volunteered their time including the committed staff, drummers, dancers, cooks and vendors that we would like to say THANK YOU for your tireless work to make this day happen. This year’s sunrise ceremony had four pipe carriers present to give thanks for the day, offer prayers for the event and community, and to call in the ancestors to guide us.Β  Through the generosity of those who attended, we also spread awareness and raised funds for the Indigenous Spirit Fund (ISF).

Chi Miigwech, we look forward to next year’s Pow Wow.

Please enjoy the images we captured at the event in the gallery below.

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