WAYS TO MI'KMAQ CULTURE

VISIT THE MEDICINE WHEEL GARDEN WITH MI’KMAQ BENCH – The display is an artistic, horticultural rendition of the Medicine Wheel, a symbol shared by Aboriginal Peoples across Canada and abroad. It includes carvings by Charlottetown artist Levi Cannon Whitebear and Councillor Francis Jadis of Abegweit First Nation. The four colours of the Medicine Wheel are represented by flowers and plants, and an inviting bench, with special engravings in Mi’kmaq, English and French, is placed in its centre. Confederation Landing Park

ATTEND A MI’KMAQ HERITAGE ACTORS PERFORMANCE – Celebrating over a decade as Atlantic Canada’s only Indigenous Theatre Company, the Mi’kmaq Heritage Actors are back with a new show Mi’kmaq Stories of Rabbit and His Friends, a fun performance for all ages that shares the history of the Mi’kmaq people through stories, songs, and beautiful traditional dance. June 27 – July 8. Confederation Centre Outdoor Ampitheatre

PARTICIPATE IN A POWWOW OR MAWI’OMI – The term Mawi'omi refers to a gathering of Mi'kmaw people to celebrate life. Sometimes referred to as a Powwow, this event includes Indigenous ceremony, storytelling, dance, drumming and gathering with friends and family. Keep an eye out for gatherings happening in Charlottetown throughout 2023. indigenoustourismpei.com

VISIT A PARKS CANADA SITE – L’nuey and Parks Canada regularly work together toward the accomplishment of their mutual goals. Among those goals are the active engagement of PEI Mi'kmaq First Nations in the management of the Prince Edward Island National Park and National Historic Sites; and the presentation of Mi’kmaq history and culture – at Parks Canada sites and beyond. parkscanada.ca

PLACES TO FIND MI’KMAQ ART & CULTURE:

• MI’KMAQ PRINTING AND DESIGN - 101 Prince St | mikmaqprinting.com

• CHARLOTTETOWN MARINA - Indigenous crafters in the summer | themarinasofcharlottetown.com

• PEI CRAFTS COUNCIL RETAIL GALLERY - 98 Water St | peicraftscouncil.com

• CROW’S NEST SHOP – Mi’kmaq Leather and Quill Work - 138 Richmond St | crowsnestpei.com

• THE INDIGENOUS ARTISAN MARKET - Nov 25 | indigenoustourismpei.com

• THE GUILD - 7 Sacred Teachings on the inside lobby - 111 Queen St | guildpei.com

• CONFEDERATION CENTRE OF THE ARTSMi’kmaq beaded Jacket and “AWA Truth and Reconciliation Painting” by Inuit artist Bronson Jacque - 145 Richmond St | confederationcentre.com

CHARLOTTETOWN MAWI'OMI DATES:

• TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION DAY EVENT AT PROVINCE HOUSE | Sept 30

• TREATY DAY MAWI’OMI | Oct 1

The history of our people is like the sand on the beach with each grain having a story to teach

We look to our past so our tomorrows will be bright and tomorrows are always just within our sight

– Julie Pellissier-Lush

A piece from the poem "Wabanaki - The People From Where the Sun Rises"