CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2022
JUN 1-30
National Indigenous History Month
National Indigenous History Month honours the history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples in Canada. youtube.com/watch?v=PVNZQ-0ka48
JUN 18
APTN Indigenous Day Live
Bringing Indigenous and non-Indigenous people together in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day and the summer solstice. Watch it live on APTN at 10PM ET, or join the celebration at The Forks in Winnipeg.
IndigenousDayLive.ca
JUN 21
National Indigenous Peoples Day
The arrival of the summer solstice, and a day to celebrate and honour each member of our diverse national Indigenous family, and their unique cultures and histories.
JULY 8-17
The 2022 Great Northern Arts Festival
A 10-day celebration showcasing the works of painters, sculptors, musicians and artists from across the North and all over the world.
Inuvik, Northwest Territories greatnorthernartsfestival.org
AUG 9
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples August 9th pays tribute to the Indigenous communities of the world—an estimated 370 to 500 million Indigenous Peoples living in 90 countries. un.org/en/observances/indigenous-day
AUG 26-27
2022 International Indigenous Hip Hop Awards
A two-day event celebrating Indigenous arts and culture, recognizing performers and small businesses through live music engagement and educational conferences.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada indigenoushiphopawards.com
SEPT 9-11
Celebration of Nations
Niagara’s annual Indigenous arts gathering celebrates creativity, diversity and resilience. celebrationofnations.ca
SEPT 30
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
This day of honouring and remembrance coincides with Orange Shirt Day. We honour those who survived the residential schools and remember those who did not. Every Child Matters. nctr.ca
Filmmaker
Courtney Montour is Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) from Kahnawake. She works in the documentary film and digital media fields exploring issues of Indigenous identity. She directed, wrote and co-produced Flat Rocks (2017), a short documentary revealing how the development of Canada’s St. Lawrence Seaway forever changed the landscape and the livelihood of the Kahnawake Mohawk community. Her first documentary Sex Spirit Strength won Best of Festival and the Emerging Filmmaker award at the 2016 Yorkton Film Festival. She has directed episodes for several documentary series, including Mohawk Ironworkers (2016) and Skindigenous (2021). Courtney co-created and coordinated McGill University’s Indigenous Field Studies course, held in Kahnawake, for eight years. Passionate about educating, the course surfaces the intergenerational effects of colonization and Canadian policies on contemporary Indigenous society.