Events planned across Montreal to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day

Cultural performances, workshops, and ceremonies are scheduled throughout the Greater Montreal area on Saturday to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day.

Many events and activities are taking place across the Greater Montreal area on Saturday to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day.

In the Mohawk community of Kahnawake, located on Montreal’s South Shore, locals will mark the day with a variety of activities and workshops, including a fish-filleting demonstration and a bookmark-making workshop.

For those looking for a good laugh, a comedy show featuring local Indigenous comedians is scheduled for 12 p.m. About 15 artisan vendors will also be on site.

The International First Peoples Festival will host a celebration in Montreal’s Old Port from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with a fire-lighting ceremony taking place at noon. The event will also feature a tobacco ceremony, traditional drumming, and dancing.

At Cabot Square in the downtown core, Pop Montreal is presenting a free concert showcasing Indigenous artists, including Miesha & The Spanks, Digawolf, and Aasiva. The show begins at 3 p.m.