Here are some highlights from the FWFN Powwow that took place this past Canada Day weekend on Mount McKay.
Read More2024 BNA Community Powwow - Grandview Road
One of my absolute favourite events of the year is the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek Powwow on Grandview Road. It’s an all day event with vendors, amazing dancers and it’s just an all around good time.
Read MoreBingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek - Community Powwow - Current River Community Centre
This past weekend the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek hosted a community Powwow at the Current River Community Centre, in honour of Residential School Survivors. It was such a great turnout and I managed to capture a lot of great photos!
Read More34th Annual Indigenous Cultural Traditions Club Powwow - Lakehead University
One of my favourite Powwow’s of the year took place once again this past weekend at Lakehead University. It was the the 34th Annual Indigenous Cultural Traditions Powwow. It was a 3 day event and I was able to make it out on the Saturday to capture some photos and video. As always, it was an amazing time!
Read MoreONWA Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Pow Wow
The Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA) Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Pow Wow took place this afternoon. This powerful event brought communities together to honour the lives of Indigenous women and girls, celebrating their strength and resilience.
Read MoreSherbrooke School Powwow
My wife, who teaches Ojibwe at Sherbrooke School, invited me out to take photos of their Powwow today, I’m so thankful I had the chance to capture it. Check out the highlight below!
Read MoreLUNSA 33rd Annual Powwow - Lakehead University
It’s been over 2 years since the last time Lakehead University hosted their Powwow, so I was super excited to once again capture such an amazing event. Check out the highlights below!
Read MoreFamily Day Powwow - Victoria Inn
Some highlights from the amazing Family Day Powwow that took place at Victoria Inn. It was such a great turnout and I just did my best to capture some of the excitement while I was there for about a half hour.
Read MoreFWFN Fall Powwow - Thunder Mountain Powwow Grounds
As part of Orange Shirt Day, FWFN hosted their annual Fall Powwow up on Thunder Mountain. It was a very special Powwow because September 30th is also now National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It was such an amazing turnout and I was so thankful to be a part of it.
Read More5th Annual Nokiiwin Tribal Council Unity Gathering
I had the pleasure of photographing a small portion of the 5th Annual Nokiiwin Tribal Council Unity Gathering that took place on Mount McKay earlier this month. The highlight was definitely the powwow, which saw a host of different drum groups and dancers.
Read MoreONWA 4th Annual MMIW Pow Wow
This past weekend, one of my favourite and most important events took place. It was the ONWA 4th Annual MMIW Pow Wow. It’s a traditional Pow Wow honouring missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. To be able to be a part of such a meaningful cause is so rewarding. Not only did I get to photograph some amazing dancers and festivities, but in doing so, I am helping to bring awareness.
Read More31st Annual LUNSA Powwow - Lakehead University
Thunder Bay is a very diverse city, and that was on full display this past weekend as Lakehead University Native Student Association played host to the 31st Annual LUNSA Powwow. It was a 3 day event with warmups taking place on the Friday and the rest of the celebration happening on the Saturday and Sunday. There were 3 grand entries over the course of the weekend, a feast on Saturday, a wide range of drum groups from across the province and of course lots of dancing and singing.
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