Gidinawendamin/Ska’nikú•lát Annual Pow Wow
2025 marks the 22nd anniversary of the Gidinawendamin/Ska’nikú•lát annual Pow Wow.
Hosted by the Office of Indigenous Relations, now integrated with Indigenous Student Services, this one-day non-competitive celebration of Indigenous heritage features vendors, dancers, and singers from the Waterloo region and beyond.
Join the Office of Indigenous Relations as we celebrate Indigenous culture and tradition through song, dance, arts, and cuisine. Gidinawendamin/Ska’nikú•lát Pow Wow is intended to be a safe, welcoming, and vibrant opportunity for Indigenous and non-Indigenous folks from the UWaterloo community and beyond to gather in celebration.
Schedule
- 8:00am: Vendor set up begins
- 9:00am: Dancer check-in begins
- 10:00am: Doors open (welcome!)
- 12:00pm: Grand entry and opening ceremony
- 12:30pm: Dance categories begin
- 5:00pm: Retiring of flags and closing ceremony
- 5:30pm: Pow Wow ends
Event details
Entry Fee: $5
Exemptions:
- Children under 12
- Students (with valid ID)
- Elders aged 50 and over
Parking: Free parking available in the OpenText parking lot, located at 275 Frank Tompa Dr, Waterloo
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Additional parking will be available in the UWaterloo Parking Lot X
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Accessible parking available
Sustainable and Active Transportation: From Grand River Transit to GO Transit and bike lanes, there are lots of options to use active or public transportation. For more information on the services available, please visit the Sustainability Office website and Grand River Transit.