Aboriginal Community Events

Windspeaker and AMMSA maintain an extensive list of community events scheduled throughout Indian Country. 

While the events are Aboriginal (First Nation, non-status, Métis and Inuit) and Native American they are open to people of all cultures. 

All events listed are confirmed.

Please contact us to have your event listed here.
Email: market@ammsa.com

January 27, 2012

University of Alberta Annual Round Dance
5:30pm – midnight,
Main Gym Van Vliet, U of A campus,
Edmonton, AB

780-492-5677
www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/aboriginalservices/


January 28, 2012

Olive Manitopyes Memorial Feast and Round Dance
Marlborough Community Hall,
Calgary, Alberta
Alvin Manitopyes: Phone: 403-695-8419

January 31 – February 1st, 2012

Anishinabek Nation Child Welfare Law Community Consultation
Aamjiwnaang First Nation, ON
Phone: 705-497-9127

February 7, 2012

14th Annual CCAB Gala Event & Business Awards
Toronto, ON
Phone: 416-961-8663 ext.224

February 9 – 10, 2012

Culture as Treatment Symposium: “Walking in Beauty” – An Aboriginal Perspective on Mental Health and Addictions

Symposium: 9am-4pm Thursday and Friday
At the Overbrook Community Centre
33 Quill Street,
Ottawa, ON K1K 4E7

Culture Night: 5pm-7pm Thursday
At the Hampton Inn
100 Coventry Road,
Ottawa, ON K1K4S3

Registration:
Lynn Fletcher, Community Engagement Coordinator
Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health
613-748-0657 ext. 327

For more information check out our website: www.wabano.com

February 10, 2012

Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan Youth Leadership Workshop
Regina, SK
Phone: (306) 721-6267

February 11 – 12, 2012

Snowsnake Tournament
Brantford, ON
Phone: 1-866-412-2202

February 14 – 16, 2012

Kookum & Youth Circle Workshops
Sioux Lookout, ON
Phone. 807-737-2214
 

February 15, 2012

Youth Workers Seminar
Capacity Building for Aboriginal Youth Workers
Edmonton, AB
www.nativenetworks.ca

February 17 – 19, 2012

17th Annual Southeast Winter Tribal Days
Winnipeg, MB
Phone: 204-956-7500

February 20 – March 4, 2012

“In Full Voice” - Aboriginal Performance & Art Festival

Full Circle: First Nations Performance presents the 11th Annual Talking Stick Festival in venues throughout the city of Vancouver, BC. This year’s festival is unique in that along with performances of a wide range of disciplines from dance, comedy, music, and slam poetry, there are critically acclaimed plays that are an integral part of the festival. 

The festival kicks off with the traditional Gala Opening Exhibit and Celebration on Monday, Feb. 20^th at 8pm the Roundhouse Community Centre.  

This year’s festival is rich and diverse – truly exhibiting a maturity and depth of the Aboriginal community as they share their stories and art dynamically in Full Voice. 

For tickets visit ticketstonight.ca or call 604-684-2787 – Individual ticket prices range from $12 - $29 and Festival passes - $85.75 adults, $65.75 for Seniors/Student

For further details on group rates and Pay What You Can performances, along with the full schedule of events visit, please visit www.fullcircle.ca 

February 21 & 22, 2012

Love Conference
This conference will deal with the love that has been stripped away by traumatic events such as family violence, addictions and negative residential school experiences through positive, uplifting success stories.

Self-Love
self-esteem , healthy love, especially in young people

Relationships
spouse, parent-child-grandparent 

Institute for the Advancement
of Aboriginal Women
Phone: 1-877-471-2171
Fax: 780-471-2169
E-mail: loveconference@iaaw.ca
Website: www.iaaw.ca

February 24 & 25, 2012

Heritage Saskatchewan Forum 2012 and
Annual General Meeting
Saskatoon, Sk
Phone: (306) 780-9191

February 28 – 29, 2012

First Nations National HR Conference
Winnipeg, MB
Phone: 204-934-8823

February 29 to March 1, 2012

First Nations Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Communities:  2012 Starting the Conversation.
River Cree Resort
Edmonton, Alberta
Phone: 780-784-1169

www.SustainableFNC.ca