Mi'kmaq History Month

September 30 

Mi'kmawitasik Market

Pier 21 (Kenneth Rowe Room) between 1:00pm-6:30pm 

Explore unique Indigenous creations, including traditional art, jewelry, and crafts—all telling the story of Mi;kmaw culture and heritage. After shopping, stay for the Cultural Showcase, featuring live performances that celebrate Indigenous talent and Mi;kmaw culture. Come shop, celebrate and connect with Indigenous culture and craftsmanship!  

September 30 

Veterans Parade 

Barrington Street at 1:15pm 

The Veterans Parade will travel along Barrington Street from Government House to Peace and Friendship Park, where councillor Waye Mason will read the city’s Treaty Day proclamation at 1:30pm.  

October 1

Mi’kmaw Church Service 

Saint Mary's Cathedral Basilica at 10:30am 

October 1

Annual Treaty Day Community Feast and Celebration 

Sipekne'katik Mawoi'mi Abor and Grounds between 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sipekne'katik will host our Annual Treaty Day Community Feast and Celebrations for all community and outside sister communities with a traditional menu which includes but not limited to salmon, moose meat, lobster and traditional bread Luski. Cultural events hosted by Elders and Knowledge Keepers to teach traditional Mi'kmaq practices. 

October 1

Birch Bark Canoe Launch

Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site at 10:00am

Mi’kmaq artisan, Todd Labrador, his family, and the Kejimkujik team launch a 21-foot birch bark canoe built this summer at the birch bark canoe shop 

October 1-30

Mi’kmaq History Month Gathering of our Mi’kmaq Honoring Kji Saqmaw Membertou

Ponhook Mi'kmaw Communty Memorial Park 10:00am-3:00 pm

Wasoqopa'q First Nation is unique in the fact that the whole First Nation encompasses communities. This event will take place in the Ponhook Mi'kmaw Community, this event will be for all of our community members living on reserve and off reserve the opportunity to come together with other Mi'kmaw of Nova Scotia. 

October 5 

Wasoqopa’q First Nation Harvest Feast

Rose Purdy Recreation Field between 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The Wasoqopa'q First Nation Harvest Feast will be held on October 5th, with festivities starting at 1:00 PM at the Rose Purdy Recreation Field. The event will feature traditional Mi'kmaw dance, crafts, a Big Bounce, and a Bingo Bonanza, along with live music from The Relatives. Food will be served from 2:00 to 3:30 PM, […] 

October 11

Family Fun Day at the Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre

Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre between 12:00pm-3:00pm

Join us for interactive cultural activities for the whole family! 

October 16

Annual Mawio'mi 

Dalhousie University in the Studley Quad (McInnes Room Rain Location) between 10:00am-3:00pm

The Dalhousie Mawio’mi, now in it's 14th year, was started by a group of Indigenous students wanting to connect and share their culture within the Dalhousie space. Today, the Indigenous Student Centre manages the Mawio'mi with the help of community, students, and staff. Each year the big drum, dancers, vendors, and other performers gather to celebrate and share culture on the Studley Quad (McInnes Room Rain Location). This is the largest Indigenous event on campus, with opportunity to meet Mi’kmaq and other Indigenous attendees, take part in culture, purchase from unique vendors, and enjoy lunch. 

October 20

Tuesday Night Talk: Peter J Clair

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic at 6:30pm 

Mi’kmaw artists are creating a wide range of imaginative and beautiful work using the skills and traditions of basketry weaving given to them by their elders and ancestors. Peter J Clair is one of nine artists presented in The Art of Mi’kmaw Basketry (FORMAC publishing), which was released in 2023.