Indigenous Art and Culture Awareness Week
Indigenous Art and Culture Awareness Week is an initiative featuring various organizations within the Heart of Georgian Bay who wish to highlight the work of Indigenous creatives through various mediums, such as dance, food, literature, music, visual arts, and crafts.
Since its inception, the goal of Indigenous Art and Culture Awareness Week has been to promote and preserve Indigenous traditions, stories, and practices. This community-driven project creates authentic experiences, many of which are free, for residents and visitors to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of Indigenous art and culture in North Simcoe.
Indigenous Art and Culture Awareness Week 2025
The fourth Indigenous Art and Culture Awareness Week will take place from September 22 to 27, 2025. We invite you to join us in celebrating and honouring one of the many diverse cultures that shape the Heart of Georgian Bay.
Watch this space for updates!
Events
| Monday, September 22 |
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Sunrise Ceremony with Patricia Monague Huronia Museum Monday, September 22 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Free. Register here.
Basketweaving with Talking Turtles Baskets Midland Cultural Centre Monday, September 22 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Register here.
Sainte-Marie among the Hurons Historical Program and Indigenous Ingenuity Exhibition Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission fee. No registration required. |
| Tuesday, September 23 |
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Food Sovereignty Workshop with Trish Monague and Nahanni Born Askennonia Senior Centre Tuesday, September 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Register here.
Indigenous Plant Usage with Shawn Corbiere Midland Public Library Tuesday, September 23 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Register here.
Midland Public Library Tuesday, September 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free. Register here.
There to Here: Works of Marguerite Larmand Midland Cultural Centre Gallery of Indigenous Art Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. No registration required.
Sainte-Marie among the Hurons Historical Program and Indigenous Ingenuity Exhibition Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission fee. No registration required. |
| Wednesday, September 24 |
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Huronia Museum Film Series - So Surreal Galaxy Cinema Wednesday, September 24, 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Admission fee.
There to Here: Works of Marguerite Larmand Midland Cultural Centre Gallery of Indigenous Art Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. No registration required.
Sainte-Marie among the Hurons Historical Program and Indigenous Ingenuity Exhibition Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission fee. No registration required. |
| Thursday, September 25 |
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Flintknapping & Atlatl with Shawn Corbiere Huronia Museum Thursday, September 25 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free. Registration here.
Tour and Talk: Marguerite Larmand Midland Cultural Centre Thursday, September 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free. Register here.
There to Here: Works of Marguerite Larmand Midland Cultural Centre Gallery of Indigenous Art Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. No registration required.
Sainte-Marie among the Hurons Historical Program and Indigenous Ingenuity Exhibition Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission fee. No registration required. |
| Friday, September 26 |
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Evening Concert with Shawn Corbiere and Jennifer Brunelle Huronia Museum Friday, September 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free. No registration required.
There to Here: Works of Marguerite Larmand Midland Cultural Centre Gallery of Indigenous Art Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. No registration required.
Sainte-Marie among the Hurons Historical Program and Indigenous Ingenuity Exhibition Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission fee. No registration required. |
| Saturday, September 27 |
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Harbourside Park Saturday, September 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. No registration required.
There to Here: Works of Marguerite Larmand Midland Cultural Centre Gallery of Indigenous Art Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. No registration required.
Sainte-Marie among the Hurons Historical Program and Indigenous Ingenuity Exhibition Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission fee. No registration required. |