Honouring Mother Earth

05/07/2026

Vendor CALL OUT!

We are looking for vendors for the 2026 Aboriginal Awareness Week Opening Ceremonies on June 15th.

➡️For more information you can email us: [email protected]

➡️In lieu of a fee we are asking confirmed vendors to: 1) donate one item that will be utilized as a thank you gift for Elders and drummers, 2) leading up to and during the event we ask they do five (5) social posts on their social platforms that invites attendees to the event.

Limited vendor spaces available.

05/05/2026

The red dress reminds us who is missing, daughters, mothers, aunties, sisters, and friends. May awareness and recognition bring us hope and change.❤️

02/27/2026

Time to start getting excited for this year's Aboriginal Awareness Week Opening Ceremonies! Plan to join us on June 15th to kick off the celebration. Look forward to some amazing entertainment, artisans, and more!

Note: Vendor update to happen at the end of April when spots open up. If you are an interested vendor, please check back at that time for more information on how to secure a spot.

09/30/2025

To recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this year, we are sharing a poem of hope and reconciliation. 🧡🧡

Rita Joe was a Mi’kmaq poet, and "I Lost My Talk", was first published in 1978. Her carefully chosen words encourage us to think about the loss of voice and how important it is to be able to speak and tell our individual stories in our own ways, a privilege that many have not had throughout history, and even still today.

06/27/2025

Check out the replay of the 2025 Aboriginal Awareness Week Opening Ceremonies! The program starts at approx. 13mins. ⬇️

Enjoy the official opening ceremonies for Calgary Aboriginal Awareness Week, held June 16th, in downtown Calgary. Amazing entertainment, vendors, Grand Entry and more!

06/25/2025

Hope everyone is having a great week! We have some official photos from the Aboriginal Awareness Week Opening Ceremonies. Such a wonderful day. Thanks to everyone who came out!

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06/21/2025

Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day everyone! Thought we would share this most beautiful post by Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess Pacey Strangling Wolf, whom we were happy to have speak at the Opening Ceremonies on Monday. Stay tuned for the video replay coming soon! 🧡🧡

Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day 🪶

Being the Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess is more than a title — it’s a chance to carry my culture proudly, share the stories of my people, and stand as a reminder of the strength and beauty that lives within our communities.

Today is a time to uplift and honour the voices, traditions, and teachings that have shaped who we are as Indigenous Peoples — from the lands we walk on, to the songs we sing, to the languages we speak.

I invite everyone to learn, to listen, and to join in celebrating the beauty of Indigenous ways of life — not just today, but every day.

Makeup by The Aria Studios
Crown by Stacey Majoros Running Rabbit beading
Jewelery & beadwork by Ninaamskaakii Jewels
Leathers by Janine’s Custom Creations

06/15/2025

Hope you are all ready for Monday's Aboriginal Awareness Week Opening Ceremonies! Get ready for some amazing entertainment, vendors, Grand Entry and more!

Here is some information on parking and transit for attendees!:

Parking – street parking (paid) is located in and around this area.
Transit – Please visit Calgary Transit for more details for your route. Note – Bus #4 (Huntington) stops just in front of the parking lot #6.

LOT 6 – 311 8 Street SW –
Along the river pathway on the corner of 4th Avenue and 9th Street (right before the Louise Bridge into Kensington) in a surface parking lot. You can also walk or bike down!

note- please feel free to bring a chair down with you as seating will be limited.

See you Monday!

06/10/2025

The Aboriginal Awareness Week Opening Ceremonies is only a week away! Get ready for some great entertainment such as Sadie Turning Robe, Argintina Hailey-Lawrence, Nuunu Aqsaqkaq and more! Visit our website from more information: