National Aboriginal Day 2008
GTA Events
Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Children's Gathering
Day/Time of Event: June 21st and 22nd
Location/Venue of Event: On the Island of Victoria Park
City and Province of Event: Kitchener, ON
Contact Person: Andrea
Contact Phone Number: 1-519-742-0300
Web page: www.anishnabegoutreach.org
Title of Event: South East Scarborough Pow Wow 2008
Day/Time of Event: Thursday, June 25, 2008 - Sunrise 6:00 a.m. Grand entry 12:00 noon
Location/Venue of Event: Eastview Junior Public School - 20 Waldock Road Scarborough
City and Province of Event: Scarborough, ON
Contact Person: Lori McInnes lmcinnes@nativechild.org
Contact Phone Number: 416-286-9449
Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebrations
Day/Time of Event: June 20th, (open house, 9 am to 2 pm/ BBQ, 11h30 am to 2 pm
Location/Venue of Event: Niijkiwendidaa anishnaabekwewaj services circle (295 Stewart Street)
City and Province of Event: Peterborough, ON
Contact Person: Jill
Contact Phone Number: (705) 741-0900
Title of Event: Drumming Up A Storm 2 (Musical variety Show)
Day/Time of Event: June 21st, 7 pm to 9:30 pm
Location/Venue of Event: St. Paul’s Church (Murray and Water St.)
City and Province of Event: Peterborough, Ontario
Contact Person: Pat Powel
Contact Phone Number: (705) 741-0798
Title of Event: National Aboriginal Celebrations
Day/Time of Event: June 20th and 21st, 12 pm to 10 pm
Location/Venue of Event: Gage Park Bandshell
City and Province of Event: Hamilton, Ontario
Contact Person: Deborah
Contact Phone Number: (905) 548-9593
Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 21st, 10 am to 4 pm
Location/Venue of Event: 796 Buffalo Road
City and Province of Event: Fort Erie, ON
Contact Person: Brenda Laforme
Contact Phone Number: (905) 871-8931
Web page: www.fenfc.org
Title of Event: Toronto’s Largest Outdoor Traditional Pow Wow
Day/Time of Event: June 21st, 10 am to 7 pm
Location/Venue of Event: Wells Hill Park (one block east of Bathurst and St-Clair avenue west)
City and Province of Event: Toronto, Ontario
Contact Person: Charles Fiddler
Contact Phone Number: (416) 651-6750
Web page: www.torontopowwow.com
Title of Event: Aboriginal Day Festival
Day/Time of Event: Sunday June 22, 2008 10am-5pm
Location/Venue of Event: Crawford Lake Conservation Area and Iroquoian Village
City and Province of Event: Milton, Ontario
Contact Person: Tania Hutton
Contact Phone Number: (905) 854-0234
Web page: www.conservationhalton.on.ca
Title of Event: Nin Os Kom Tin
Day/Time of Event: June 21st, starting at 11 am
Location/Venue of Event: Fairy Lake Park
City and Province of Event: Newmarket, ON
Contact Person: Donald Chrétien
Contact Phone Number: (905) 953-5416
Title of Event: Join the Turtle Island Conservation team at the Toronto Zoo to celebrate National Aboriginal Day!
Day/Time of Event: Friday, June 20, 2008 (on Summer Solstice) - 10:00 am – 4:00 p.m.
Location/Venue of Event: Toronto Zoo, Savanna Picnic Site
City and Province of Event: Toronto, Ontario
Contact Person: Candace Maracle
Contact Phone Number: (416) 392-5999
Web page: http://www.torontozoo.com/AdoptAPond/tici.asp
Title of Event: National Aboriginal Day Celebration
Day/Time of Event: June 21/08 12 Noon- 3 Pm
Location/Venue of Event: Whetung Ojibwa Centre
City and Province of Event: Curve Lake Ontario
Contact Person: Melissa Dokis
Contact Phone Number: (705) 657-3661
Web page: www.whetung.com
Title of Event: National Aboriginal day
Day/Time of Event: June 17th and 18th
Location/Venue of Event: 200 Town Centre Court
City and Province of Event: Scarborough, Ontario
Contact Person: Bob Moses
Contact Phone Number: (416) 954-3757
Title of Event: Art show
Day/Time of Event: June 9th to June 21st
Location/Venue of Event: Rotunda City Hall
City and Province of Event: Toronto, Ontario
Contact Person: Mae Maracle
Contact Phone Number: (416) 392-5583
Web page: www.toronto.ca/diversity
Title of Event: Aboriginal Arts and Crafts fair
Day/Time of Event: June 17th, 11 am-3 pm
Location/Venue of Event: Nathan Philips Square (City hall)
City and Province of Event: Toronto, Ontario
Contact Person: Mae Maracle
Contact Phone Number: (416) 392-5583
Web page: www.toronto.ca/diversity
Title of Event: Sunrise Ceremony
Day/Time of Event: June 21st, 5h30 am
Location/Venue of Event: Podium roof (City Hall)
City and Province of Event: Toronto, Ontario
Contact Person: Mae Maracle
Contact Phone Number: (416) 392-5583
Web page: www.toronto.ca/diversity
Title of Event: Buffalo Jump! Unity Walk
Day/Time of Event: June 21st, 9h00 am
Location/Venue of Event: Nathan Philips Square
City and Province of Event: Toronto, Ontario
Contact Person: Lorraine Pelletier
Contact Phone Number: (416) 535-7974
Title of Event: Buffalo Jump! Festival
Day/Time of Event: June 21st, 12h00 am- 5h00 pm
Location/Venue of Event: Trinity-Bellwoods Park
City and Province of Event: Toronto, Ontario
Contact Person: Lorraine Pelletier
Contact Phone Number: (416) 535-7974
Title of Event: Panel discussion; ‘all my media relations: a look at the role of the media in Aboriginal image and reality’
Day/Time of Event: June 20th, 4 pm to 6 pm
Location/Venue of Event: Law society of Upper Canada (130 Queen street west)
City and Province of Event: Toronto, Ontario
Contact Person: Marisha Roman
Contact Phone Number: (416) 947-3989
Web page: www.lsuc.on.ca
Title of Event: Reception following the panel discussion
Day/Time of Event: June 20th, 6 pm to 8 pm
Location/Venue of Event: Law society of Upper Canada (130 Queen street west)
City and Province of Event: Toronto, Ontario
Contact Person: Marisha Roman
Contact Phone Number: (416) 947-3989
Web page: www.lsuc.on.ca