The celebration will include Indigenous dance performances, storytelling, spoken word and artisan market.
With National Indigenous Peoples Day fast approaching, the City of Burnaby is hosting a free community event to celebrate on Wednesday, June 21.
The celebration will include dance and storytelling, and feature numerous Indigenous artisans. The roster of artists will include Iskwew Singers featuring Shakti Hayes from the Cree Nation, joined by Métis singer Sandy Scofield and Cree singer Kelsey Wavey, and Plains Cree poet/rapper and spoken word artist Tawahum.
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