11-13 September 2020 VIRTUAL EDITION

CELEBRATION OF NATIONS

Niagara’s annual Indigenous arts gathering that celebrates creativity, diversity and resilience.

This year’s theme: Mighty Niagara and the Great Lakes Watershed

NEWS

11 September – Seven recipients receive six prestigious Celebration of Nations Outstanding Achievement Awards

1 September – Teaching Sessions at this year’s Celebration of Nations to focus on the life-sustaining importance of water

19 August – Celebration of Nations Announces Workshop Series, Virtual Smoke Dance Competition and Global Indigenous Water is Life Campaign

18 August – Call for video submissions for virtual Procession of Nations

11 August – Virtual programming, event schedule and artists announced

18 June – The 4th Annual Celebration of Nations Online – MIGHTY NIAGARA AND THE GREAT LAKES WATERSHED

Celebration of Nations

A partnership and gathering of Indigenous arts, culture and tradition in downtown St. Catharines.

Part of a long-term vision of the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Kakekalanicks and the City of St. Catharines to build on the Two Row Wampum philosophy that promotes all Nations walking together, in parallel, with respect, compassion and understanding to cultivate an inclusive community for our shared future.

FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

250 St. Paul Street
St. Catharines, Ontario