Ribbon Skirt Workshop

Name: Ribbon Skirt Workshop
Start: 2025-12-19T16:00:00-05:00
Location: North Grenville Municipal Centre

Schedule

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025 at 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

North Grenville Municipal Centre | Kemptville, ON

Prepare for Ribbon Skirt Day with North Grenville's Indigenous Advisory Circle as they make ribbon skirts. Limited supplies will be provided, and guests are also encouraged to bring their own. Volunteers will provide sewing machines and teachings.
There is no fee to attend, but donations to the development of Mino-jichaag Mtigwaaki are greatly appreciated: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/fundraising/donate-to-create-an-indigenous-garden-and-cultural-site
Please register here so we can anticipate numbers: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ribbon-skirt-workshop-tickets-1974440611018?aff=oddtdtcreator
Ribbon Skirt Day was created after an Indigenous youth experienced bullying for wearing a traditional skirt to school. Parliament subsequently passed legislation and the day was first celebrated in 2023. It takes place every year on January 4.