National Indigenous History Month 2026
June is National Indigenous History Month and on June 21 we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day!
To celebrate this year, we have been sharing the pictured artwork by Darwin Peters on our Indigenous History Month and Indigenous Peoples Day content. Darwin Peters is a painter based in Pikangikum First Nation. His paintings combine traditional Woodlands art techniques with his own personal experiences and stories. Darwin previously made the artwork for our 2024-2025 Annual Report and Annual Chiefs Assembly, see it here.
This season is a time to come together to celebrate our people, culture, and communities. See what events are happening in our First Nation and urban communities below!
AROLAND FIRST NATION
ONGONIGAMING POWWOW
⏰ Dates: June 5, 6, & 7, 2026
📍 Location: JTS School Grounds, Aroland First Nation, ON
RED LAKE
Red Lake Anishinaape Pow Wow Circle Community Pow Wow
⏰ Dates: June 13, 2026
📍 Location: Keesic Beech, Red Lake, ON
KENORA
Honouring All Children Pow Wow
⏰ Dates: May 30-31, 2026
📍 Location: Bowman Electric Keewatin Memorial Arena, Kenora, ON
SIOUX LOOKOUT
National Indigenous Peoples Day Pow Wow
⏰ Dates: June 18-21, 2026
📍 Location: NGFN Building & Town Beach, Sioux Lookout, ON
Anishinaabe Giizhigan (National Indigenous Peoples Day) Pow Wow
⏰ Dates: June 19, 2026
📍 Location: Meno Ya Win Health Centre Main Entrance, Sioux Lookout, ON
THUNDER BAY
Two-Spirit and All Our Relations Coming Together Pow Wow
⏰ Dates: June 27, 2026
📍 Location: Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre, Thunder Bay, ON
Mamaweh Neebweedoah “Let’s Stand Together” Pow Wow
⏰ Dates: June 13, 2026
📍 Location: 150 Grandview Road, Thunder Bay, ON
KPDSB Schools
Treaty 3 Pow Wow Trail
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