june, 2019
21jun(jun 21)3:00 pm22(jun 22)8:00 pmSurrey – National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
Event Details
Join us at Surrey’s National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration and Wellness Event. This event brings together First Nations, Metis and Inuit
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Event Details
Join us at Surrey’s National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration and Wellness Event. This event brings together First Nations, Metis and Inuit families through a celebration of the culture and traditions of Indigenous People.
Surrey’s National Indigenous Peoples Day event will showcase cultural sharings, teachings, storytelling and practices and give participants an opportunity to experience the rich cultural history of Canada’s Indigenous people and allow for inter-generational connections to take shape.
The event will also include:
- Traditional games, crafts, activities and sports
- Traditional and non-traditional food sampling
- Cultural sharings, conversation and stage performances
- A variety of exhibitors offering health and wellness opportunities to the community
A Message from the Elected Chief of Semiahmoo First Nation
“O Siam e Nes Chalacha Siam”
Dear respected friends and relatives,
My traditional name is Xwopokton, English name Harley Chappell. I am the Elected Chief of Semiahmoo First Nation.
Thank you for your interest in the National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration and Wellness Event held on June 21, 2019 at Holland Park in Surrey, British Columbia.
As you may or may not know, Surrey resides on the unceded traditional territory of three land based communities; Semiahmoo, Katzie, and Kwantlen, and has the highest Urban Indigenous population in British Columbia, according to Statistics Canada, (2011).
For me, the National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration and Wellness Event is a great opportunity to showcase and celebrate the diverse Indigenous cultures of these lands, as well as all others who have made this beautiful part of British Columbia their home.
With sincere thanks,
Xwopokton, Harley Chappell
Time
21 (Friday) 3:00 pm - 22 (Saturday) 8:00 pm
Location
Holland Park
