National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration at Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park
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PRINCE GEORGE — Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park is the place to be Wednesday and Thursday to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD).
This year’s NIPD celebration will feature drumming, singing, dancing, Elders stories, displays, kids’ activities, artisan vendors and food vendors. It will also feature an array of Indigenous performers new to Prince George and will be livestreamed on both June 21 and 22.
Thanks to the partnership with 2RMX Moveable Feast, NIAC, and Omineca Arts, the community will see an extension of music into the evening of June 21 as well as a full second day of outdoor performances on June 22. Both June 21 and 22 celebrations will be held at Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park. The third day, June 23, will move indoors at the Omineca Arts Centre as part of their Open Mic Series in conjunction with an Indigenous group art exhibition throughout the month of June.
Chief Dolleen Logan says, “Lheidli T’enneh has always welcomed others to our territory, and it has been a gathering place for thousands of years. As such, we are thrilled to be hosting Dune Lhuhuweẕdel, Indigenous Peoples’ Gathering, here on our territory with the kickoff being National Indigenous Peoples Day. We know how important it is to have access to Indigenous music, culture, and languages. National Indigenous Peoples Day provides a great opportunity each year to not only celebrate Indigenous history, culture, and traditions but to also help people better understand our history.”
