sa国际传媒

Skip to content

National Indigenous People's Day celebrations in Kelowna

The Turtle Island Festival and Metis Rendezvous take place during Indigenous People's Day
29462397_web1_220615-national-indigenous-peoples-day-nipd_1
National Indigenous Peoples Day is Friday, June 21. (Photo/Westbank First Nation)

Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society is hosting its annual Turtle Island Festival on National Indigenous Peoples Day.

It takes place on Friday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Leon Avenue. 

The event features a mini powwow, childrensa国际传媒檚 activities, and a traditional feast. 

The 400 block of Leon Ave. between Pandosy and Ellis streets will be closed to vehicle traffic from 6:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. 

The detour route will have signage, and flaggers will direct traffic as needed. 
 
The M茅tis Community Services (MCSBC) of BC will also hold its M茅tis Rendezvous on Friday at City Park from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. 

It includes hoop dancing, face painting, drumming circle, food and more. 

Learn more on the .
 



Gary Barnes

About the Author: Gary Barnes

Journalist and broadcaster for three decades.
Read more



(or

sa国际传媒

) document.head.appendChild(flippScript); window.flippxp = window.flippxp || {run: []}; window.flippxp.run.push(function() { window.flippxp.registerSlot("#flipp-ux-slot-ssdaw212", "Black Press Media Standard", 1281409, [312035]); }); }