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Sydney & Area

Aug 8 – Aug 10

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A Mawio’mi (Gathering) for all, honouring Indian Day School Survivors and celebrating Mi’kmaq culture. 

Wi’kipaltimk, the Mi’kmaq word for feast, is more than a meal—it is a sacred act of gathering with purpose. It represents honour, healing, cultural expression and intergenerational unity through ceremony, song, dance and storytelling.
From August 8-10, 2025, Open Hearth Park in Sydney, Unama’ki (Cape Breton) will become a place of truth-telling and celebration as communities come together to commemorate Indian Day School Survivors and uplift Mi’kmaq culture. Led by Indigenous voices and guided by Survivors, Wi’kipaltimk will feature:
Mainstage Entertainment with Dee Dee Austin, the Relatives, Don Amero, Neon Dreams, Emma Stevens, the Morgan Toney Band and many more!  
Including: 
  • A Mawio’mi, Powwow 
  • Cultural activities and teachings
  • Nightly Concerts by Indigenous artists 
  • Artisan and crafters marketplace
  • Workshops, info sessions on Indian Day School history and healing
  • Indigenous Culinary with Chef Ray Bear

Location & Contact

190 Ferry Street, Sydney, Nova Scotia

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All Dates

Aug 8 12:00 AM

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