Free-to-attend, community festival held in partnership with the City of Toronto
The centerpiece of the City of Toronto’s National Indigenous Peoples Day festival, the 23rd annual Pow Wow hosted by Toronto-based non-profit Indigenous organization Na-Me-Res, is taking place on Saturday, June 15 from noon to 5 p.m. at Fort York National Historic Site.
Na-Me-Res’ traditional Pow Wow is a vibrant and inclusive family-friendly festival in the heart of Toronto. It features traditional dancing, drumming and performances as well as craft and food vendors that reflect the richness and unique offerings of Indigenous culture.
The beloved community event is free and open for all to attend. The traditional Pow Wow celebrates the heritage, diversity, resilience and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis cultures across Tkaronto (Toronto) and Canada.
“Since 2004, the Na-Me-Res Pow Wow has been a staple event for the Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities in Toronto to honour our culture through song, dance, arts, history, feasting and much more. We look forward to having over 17,000 people attend this year to share in this deeply important celebration,” said Steve Teekens, Executive Director, Na-Me-Res. “Our goal is to host a truly community-oriented event that is open to everyone so we can continue to elevate Indigenous voices, culture and experiences through positive, engaging experiences.”
Na-Me-Res Pow Wow in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day
Saturday, June 15, 2024
12 PM to 5 PM
Fort York, 250 Fort York Boulevard, Toronto ON
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Event is free and open for everyone to attend.
About Na-Me-Res:
Since 1985 Na-Me-Res has provided outreach, temporary, transitional and permanent housing to Indigenous men living on the streets of Toronto through a culture-based approach that addresses the holistic needs of its clients.Na-Me-Res helps indigenous men find their way back to pride and self-determination.
Na-Me-Res firmly believes that the cure for homelessness is affordable housing and they are working hard to provide safe and deeply affordable units to their Indigenous clients who are homeless or have experienced homelessness. The organization is currently working to build affordable housing projects and a men’s low barrier shelter in collaboration with the City of Toronto.
In keeping true to its mission of taking care of the whole person, Na-Me-Res now also operates an Indigenous Health Clinic (22 Vaughan Road, Toronto) called Auduzhe Mino Nesewinong, which means the Place of Healthy Breathing. Auduzhe originally started operations over three years ago as an Indigenous culturally safe response to COVID, offering testing and vaccines. Now, Auduzhe has expanded its service offerings to provide primary care to the growing Indigenous population across Toronto.
For more information on Na-Me-Res, its annual Na-Me-Res Pow Wow or its community programs/projects, please visit nameres.org.
