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Calgary Herald
22-06-2025
- Climate
- Calgary Herald
Rainy weather in Calgary forces Saturday plans to pivot
With stormy weather rolling into Calgary on Friday night, the downpour continued into Saturday — raining on a full parade of events. Article content According to Todd Bate, senior meteorologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the Calgary area has seen 71 millimetres of rain into Saturday afternoon, with more on the way. This comes after the ECCC's projected forecast of 40-80 mm. Article content Article content Article content Wind levels in the city came as a bit of a surprise. Article content Article content 'The wind was perhaps slightly stronger than expected. We were expecting gusts of 40 to 60 kilometres an hour, and we ended up with gusts of 70,' Bate said. Article content With a busy Saturday of events planned around the city, many were forced to adapt to the stormy conditions. Article content With the forecast coming in on Friday, WinSport postponed the opening of its bike park ahead of time, opting to push the start of its season to Tuesday. Article content Similarly, Sport Calgary's All Sport One day — a youth sport discovery event — faced numerous changes as a result of the rain, with three locations no longer hosting activities and a host of other activities being relocated or cancelled. These mostly included outdoor sports like soccer, field hockey and frisbee. Article content 'There actually weren't many cancellations, which was amazing considering the forecast. It was a great day, actually' said Catriona Le May Doan, president and CEO of Sport Calgary. 'It was great that we could pivot.' Article content Article content The Mega Bounce Run event hosted by Race Roster was also cancelled, with the rain and wind making its inflatable obstacle courses potentially unsafe. Article content The MS Bike event from Airdrie to Olds was affected, with the cycling portion of the event cancelled due to weather conditions. Participants were invited to join other planned festivities at Olds College, including the indoor beer gardens, dinner and programs. Article content The event will continue as planned on Sunday, with cyclists making their way from Olds College back to Airdrie. Article content Confluence Historic Site & Parkland held its annual Walk for Reconciliation Saturday morning in the pouring rain, with nearly 200 people in attendance. Heritage Park also celebrated National Indigenous Day with a traditional powwow.
CTV News
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
How to engage with National Indigenous Peoples Day in Metro Vancouver
A person is silhouetted while sitting at the foot of the Squamish Nation welcome figure during sunset at Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver, B.C. on Saturday, August 13, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck Every year on June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day encourages reflection and marks a time to celebrate the rich culture and history of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada. In Metro Vancouver a whole host of events are in place to ensure there is ample opportunity for people to engage with the event, whether that be learning about the local host nations' rich past, exploring Indigenous culture via art, or tucking into a traditional salmon feast at one of the numerous public events. Here are the events of note leading up to and on the day. National Indigenous Day at Ambleside Park West Vancouver will hold its annual National Indigenous Day celebrations, in collaboration with the three host First Nations, at Ambleside Park by the iconic welcome figure on Saturday, June 21. Alongside the traditional salmon dinner cooked over an open fire, guests can expect canoe races, live music featuring Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) performers and an array of stalls and family-friendly activities. Firestarters at the Fazakas Gallery Featuring the works of Métis artist Audie Murray and Cree-Métis artist Zoe Ann Cardinal Cire, the Firestarters exhibition at the Downtown Eastside's Fazakas celebrates Indigenous culture by highlighting traditional forms of art, like beadwork and painting on firewood. The exhibit runs until July 26. Black and Indigenous at the Vancouver Art Gallery Damara Jacobs-Petersen, the curator of Indigenous engagement at the Museum of Anthropology, will join performer and artist Modeste 'Monday' Zankpe for a discussion at the VAG on what it means to be both Black and Indigenous, June 20. The ticketed event will see the two delve into their own experiences living in Vancouver with mixed heritage. The City of Vancouver event at Carnegie Community Centre On the day of, the city will be hosting performers, food trucks and vendors at Main Street's Carnegie Community Centre from noon onwards. That same morning it will also be sharing news regarding a new, artist-initiated public art installation — a Tsleil-Waututh House Post that will be installed permanently at a yet-to-be revealed location downtown. Indigenous Women Rise Concert at the Vancouver Public Library Members of the Indigenous Women Rise drum group will reunite for a special performance at the VPL's central branch on Georgia Street. Initiated in 2018, the group comprises women from across the country who have joined forces, both in person and online, to celebrate and share their cultural practice for healing and connection. The event runs from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m., June 21, and requires registration. The library also offers various resources that can be accessed throughout the year, including audiobooks and books on the history and culture of First Nations, Indigenous films, music by Indigenous artists and recordings of its past Indigenous Storyteller in Residence sessions. At Burnaby's Civic Square Spotlighting a varied selection of performances, the free event held by the city at Burnaby's Civic Square will see artists take to the stage to deliver dance, live music, storytelling and spoken word poetry. The free event, running from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. on June 21, will also host Indigenous artist Amanda Hugon who will be printing spindle art on site with the Burnaby Art Gallery's mobile printing station. Reflecting at The Polygon In The Polygon's exhibition Reflecting, esteemed Sḵwx̱wú7mesh artist Xwalacktun uses photography as his medium to share the story of the Great Flood and the canoe-led flee to safety to the highest mountain peaks visible above the waters, including Nch'ḵay̓ Mt. Garibaldi. On until July 6, there's plenty of time both before Indigenous Peoples Day and after to learn about this Squamish Nation story, shared among the nation since time immemorial.
Hamilton Spectator
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration returns to Burlington park June 21
Burlington's National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration returns to Spencer Smith Park for the third straight year on Saturday, June 21. The free event takes place from 9 a.m. to noon at the west end of Spencer Smith Park , and features live performances by Indigenous artists and activities designed to both celebrate, and learn more about, Indigenous culture and knowledge. Meanwhile, a dedicated Indigenous ceremonial circle with fire pit is nearing completion in Sweetgrass Park at 565 Woodview Rd. A $122,900 contract was awarded in January to All The Best Paving Limited, of Hamilton. Construction was scheduled to start in April and finish before the end of June . Work includes a contemplative area and 23 sweetgrass plants. The Sweetgrass Park improvements will provide a permanent location for Indigenous ceremonies, but city staff could not confirm by deadline whether future National Indigenous Day celebrations will relocate there, or remain at Spencer Smith Park after this year. Mayor Marianne Meed Ward said National Indigenous Peoples Day falls on the longest day of the year and is a vibrant celebration of the strength, artistry, and traditions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. 'This special day is an opportunity for all of us to come together to honour the richness and diversity of cultures that have shaped our land for generations,' Meed Ward stated in a city press release. 'I encourage everyone to join us at Spencer Smith Park to experience the live music, performances, stories, and shared joy that make this day so meaningful.'
