National Aboriginal Day (June 21st)
On this page:
Part 1: Ideas for National Aboriginal Day Activities
Part 2: Additional Resources
Part 1: Ideas for National Aboriginal Day Activities
Part 2: Additional Resources
Part 1: Ideas for National Aboriginal Day
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This is a special day to celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. National Aboriginal Day on June 21 kick starts Celebrate Canada!, an 11 day celebration that also includes Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (June 24), Canadian Multiculturalism Day (June 27) and concludes with Canada Day (July 1).
Ideas For Events.
Integrate both traditional and contemporary Aboriginal activities into your agenda and involve an Aboriginal Elder in your celebration. National Aboriginal Day can be recognized in schools and public forums in a variety of ways. For example, you could:
This is a special day to celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. National Aboriginal Day on June 21 kick starts Celebrate Canada!, an 11 day celebration that also includes Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (June 24), Canadian Multiculturalism Day (June 27) and concludes with Canada Day (July 1).
Ideas For Events.
Integrate both traditional and contemporary Aboriginal activities into your agenda and involve an Aboriginal Elder in your celebration. National Aboriginal Day can be recognized in schools and public forums in a variety of ways. For example, you could:
- invite an Aboriginal guest speakers, e.g. an Elder, to speak on local history as well as on contemporary issues
- plan an activity with a partner such as an on-reserve school or school district
- prepare an arts and crafts display or workshop
- offer an Aboriginal language workshop
- play traditional or contemporary games, e.g. lacrosse
- prepare a display of items such as treaties, arts and books
- hold storytelling sessions
- invite Aboriginal dancers and singers to perform
- hold an essay and artwork contest
- give a quiz on Aboriginal history/culture
- organize a school Internet exchange
- take field trips to local Aboriginal sites
- hold student exchanges
- start a Pen Pal Club with an Aboriginal school
- research contributions made by Aboriginal people to Canada
- identify or learn about Aboriginal heroes/heroines in Canada
- learn about Aboriginal food preparation
- hold a bannock-baking contest
Part 2: Additional Resources
See the Materials section for more resources.
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