The Indigenous Arts Festival returns to the Fort York National Historic Site this weekend. The festival is a free, community-focused event in celebration of traditional and contemporary Indigenous music and dance, along with artisan and culinary experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples living across Turtle Island and Indigenous communities around the world.
Date: Saturday, June 17
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Fort York National Historic Site, 250 Fort York Blvd.
Note: Indigenous Arts Festival 2023, City of Toronto Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park) and the founding partner Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation will raise the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation flag.
Dates: Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18
Time: Noon to 6 p.m.
Location: Fort York National Historic Site, 250 Fort York Blvd.
Note: Interview opportunities are available from 1 p.m. on Saturday. Contact Georgina Kourakos (georgina.kourakos@toronto.ca) to coordinate an interview in advance.
Festival highlights:
More information on the Indigenous Arts Festival is available online.
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