The colours and emotion of the annual South Island Powwow are well underway in Victoria’s Royal Athletic Park, to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The Songhees Nation, with support from the City of Victoria, is hosting its third annual South Island Powwow at the park on the federal holiday also known as Orange Shirt Day.
An opportunity to recognize survivors and their families in the spirit of reconciliation, the annual event includes song and dance, celebrating traditional Indigenous cultures and resiliency. It began at noon with a traditional grand entrance by various First Nations.
The event features special dancing and drumming performances, Métis fiddlers, Island First Nation dance groups and guest speakers. More than 80 vendors and multiple food trucks are set up at the park.
The colours retire at 10 p.m. at 1014 Caldedonia Ave.
Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
More to come...
