Roots to the Stars: Indigenous Youth Art, Tech and Gaming Gathering

Schedule

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm

UTC-03:00

Location

Fredericton Convention Centre | Fredericton, NB

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Level up your future ✨ Indigenous youth unite for art, tech & gaming with career chats, tournaments, workshops & culture all in one space.
About this Event

Join us for an exciting Indigenous Youth Art, Tech & Gaming Experience for ages 12–25! Explore the worlds of creativity, innovation, and gaming through hands-on activities, inspiring speakers, and interactive workshops.

Featuring keynote speaker Danielle Boyer, who will also lead a special robotics workshop, plus experiences with the JEDI Makerspace, VR art, coding activities, career chats with industry professionals, local Indigenous artists, and a high-energy Mario Kart tournament.

Whether you’re into gaming, art, technology, or exploring future career paths, this event is a space to connect, create, compete, and be inspired. Come build skills, meet new people, and celebrate Indigenous creativity and innovation!


-Accommodations-

A preferred rate crowne plaza hotel at a preferred rate. Please note preferred rate of $209 has been set up with the Crowne Plaza Fredericton for guests to utilize.

Rooms can be booked through this link: https://rebrand.ly/WTCI-June

Or by emailing [email protected] and noting they are booking under the “Wolastoqey Tribal Council Inc. preferred rate.


WTCI has sponsorship available to youth from Wolastoqey communities of Madawaska, Woodstock and Tobique to cover the cost of accomodations and mileage. If you fall into this category please reach out to [email protected] to request sponsorship.


Event Schedule Overview


Thursday Evening
  • Registration and check-in
  • Opening remarks
  • Networking, booths, and exhibits

Friday Morning
  • Open Access Hour
  • Gamining Tournament
  • Booths
  • Keynote speaker

Friday Afternoon
  • Workshops
  • Break
  • More workshops

Saturday Morning
  • Workshops
  • Short break
  • More workshops

Saturday Afternoon
  • Lunch break
  • Final workshops
  • Closing ceremony and prizes awarded

Workshops include:

-JEDI makerspace arcade

-Tour of The Ancient Wabanaki Way exhibit with Ramona Nicholas

-Robotics with Danielle Boyer

-Your Voice is power

-VR creation with Melcolm Beaulieu

-Mario Kart Gaming tournament

and more!

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Where is it happening?

Fredericton Convention Centre, 670 Queen Street, Fredericton, Canada

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Tickets

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