Festivals & Events

Throughout the year, there are numerous Aboriginal festivals and pow wows, showcasing our many unique and distinct cultures. Check here regularly for upcoming events and festivals.

Events Listing

Xeni Gwe'tin Traditional Pow-Wow
Friday, July 25 to Sunday, July 27
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Paddle to Quw'utsun 2008 Tribal Journeys Canoe Voyage
Monday, July 28 to Friday, August 1
First launched in 1989 as a celebration of Indigenous peoples' highly sophisticated relationship with the ocean, Tribal Journeys is one of the most prominent cultural events associated with the North more...

Kamloopa Powwow 2008
Friday, August 1 to Sunday, August 3
29th Annual Kamloopa Powwow August 1-3, 2008 Kamloopa Pow Wow is one of the largest celebrations of First Nations' culture and heritage in Western Canada! The Pow Wow is a spectacular expression more...

Cowichan 2008 North American Indigenous Games
Sunday, August 3 to Sunday, August 10
In the 1970s, a number of visionaries began to explore the idea of promoting Indigenous cultures and supporting Indigenous youth through sport. Leaders of various communities helped the concept more...

Bonaparte Traditional Pow-Wow
Friday, August 8 to Sunday, August 10
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3rd Annual Tsleil-Waututh Nation Cultural Arts Festival
Sunday, August 17 to Sunday, August 17
A one day celebration of Aboriginal culture through the arts, with a particular focus on the people and ways of the Tsleil-Waututh. Event will include performance groups on the Chief Dan George Main more...

Cariboo Contest Pow-Wow
Friday, August 29 to Monday, September 1
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Quesnel Tillicum Society Traditional Thanksgiving Pow-Wow
Friday, October 10 to Sunday, October 12
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Esketemc Traditional Xmas Pow-Wow
Friday, December 12 to Sunday, December 14
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Lillooet's Traditional New Years Pow-Wow
Wednesday, December 31 to Saturday, January 3
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