NIPD 2024 | A Coast Salish House Post Blessing Ceremony and Feast

Schedule

Sat Jun 22 2024 at 05:00 pm

Location

Rocky Point Park, Port Moody | Surrey, BC

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The Port Moody Ecological Society and the In the Presence of Ancestors Project presents:
A Coast Salish House Post Blessing Ceremony And Feast
We are thrilled to be hosting a Coast Salish House Post Blessing Ceremony and Feast in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day at Rocky Point Park June 22, 2024.
Join our community in celebration of three house posts carved by Jonas Jones, Damian George, Brent Sparrow and Xwalacktun. These are the final three of five house posts being raised along these waters as part of the In the Presence of Ancestors project. Feast with us and participate in this beautiful sacred work.
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Coast Salish House Post Blessing Ceremony and Feast*
Rocky Point Park (2800 Murray St, Port Moody, BC V3H 1X2)
June 22, 2024 | 5-9 PM
Featuring:
Shane Pointe, Manuel Axel Strain, Children of Takaya, Xwelmexw Shxwexwo:s, Coast Salish Wolf Pack and M’Girls
> Free Family Fun for all ages!
> Enjoy traditional Coast Salish drumming and singing
> Community art project provided by PoMo Arts
> Book sale by Kinder Books
> Please help ensure this is a drug, alcohol, and waste-free environment
> *Bring a picnic blanket and your own meal kits (plates and eating utensils)
REGISTER with Eventbrite.
http://nipd-pomo-2024.eventbrite.ca/
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LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!!!
If you would like to VOLUNTEER for this event, please contact:
Emma Owen
[email protected]
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DON'T FORGET OUR WORKSHOPS!
To prepare for this sacred work, participate in these gift-making workshops at Noons Creek Hatchery.
Port Moody Ecological Society (Noons Creek Hatchery)
340 Ioco Rd, Port Moody, BC
Sundays at 1:00 PM | Thursdays at 6:30 PM
Sun, June 2: Indigenous Teas with Cease Wyss
Thu, June 6: Salve Making and Beading Hearts with Kerry Baisley
Thu, June 13: Cedar Roses with Tasha Faye Evans
Sun, June 16: Community Gift Making
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. WORKSHOPS ARE BY DONATION.
MORE DETAILS TO COME!
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Poster artwork by Keisha Charnley
Poster graphic by Ivan So
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Where is it happening?

Rocky Point Park, Port Moody, 9342 152 St, Surrey, BC V3R 4G2, Canada,Surrey, British Columbia

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Noons Creek Hatchery

Host or Publisher Noons Creek Hatchery

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