National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations

Reconnecting Community and Celebrating Together

A warm invitation for a day of fun and community relations on the traditional Lands of the Lekwungen Peoples, the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations.

Celebrate with us!

An invitation from 2025 co-hosts and partners

A dancer performs at NIPD celebrations.

Event information

 

Date

Friday, June 19, 2026

 

Time

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

Location

Royal Roads University, 2005 Sooke Road, Colwood

 

Admission

Everyone is welcome, and admission is free.

 

School registration

We welcome all schools! 

Details about 2026 school registration coming soon. For questions please email Katie Gaetz, curriculum coordinator, Na'tsa'maht Indigenous Education, Sooke School District.

 

Parking and shuttle service

Limited parking is available. Please consider taking public transit or walking or cycling to Royal Roads along the Galloping Goose Regional Trail. Accessible parking will be available for those with a valid permit.

 

Schedule of events

Schedule coming soon!

*Please note third party drone use cannot be accommodated at this event.

Event poster

Downloadable event poster coming soon!