Indigenous cultures will be celebrated in the Valley through a free event this Saturday.
Called the National Indigenous Peoples Day event, it aims to celebrate the culture and resilience of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities in the Comox Valley through live music, workshops, arts & crafts, and knowledge sharing.
It will be one of many events dedicated to sharing and celebrating Indigenous cultures and traditions across Canada on June 21, with the event hosted by the K’omoks First Nation, with collaboration from several community and cultural partners.
These include the Wachiay Friendship Society, MIKI’SIW Métis Association, Queneesh Indigenous Community Society, City of Courtenay, Town of Comox, Village of Cumberland, and Comox Valley Regional District.
In a joint statement with K’omoks First Nation and other municipalities, the Comox Valley Regional District says one way for us to move forward together is to work and learn from one another.
“We encourage residents of the Comox Valley to take part in this free family event for the entire community,” said the Regional District.
“Community members are also invited to participate as volunteers in a variety of capacities and volunteer applications are available now on the event website.”
They say for volunteers, you’d be working from Friday to Sunday this week, with a sign-up link available here.
Event is running at the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds from noon to 9:00 p.m.
