Gidinawendamin/Ska’nikú•lát 21st Annual Pow Wow
September 28, 2024 marks the 21st anniversary of the Gidinawendamin/Ska’nikú•lát annual Pow Wow.
This year continues the collaboration between the Shatitsirótha’ Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre (WISC) and the University of Waterloo Office of Indigenous Relations (OIR). This one-day non-competitive celebration of Indigenous heritage features vendors, dancers, and singers from the Waterloo region and beyond. Join us 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 of indigenization, decolonization, and reconciliation.
This remarkable event is free to attend and welcomes everyone to join. We gratefully acknowledge the University of Waterloo Athletics for their vital support in making this celebration possible!
Event Details
Date: September 28, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Doors open at 10am
- Grand Entry at 12pm
Location: University of Waterloo, Columbia Icefield (CIF), Outdoor Field 7
220 Columbia St W, Waterloo, ON N2L 0A1
Cost: Free admission
Parking: Free parking available in the OpenText parking lot, located at 275 Frank Tompa Dr, Waterloo
- Additional parking will be available in the UWaterloo Parking Lot X
- Accessible parking Available
Note: The University of Waterloo is now a smoke-free campus and a designated smoking area will be available off site.
Schedule
8:00am: Vendor set up begins
9:00am: Dancer check begins
10:00am: Doors Open (welcome!)
12:00pm: Grand Entry and Opening Ceremony
12:30pm: Dance categories begin
4:00pm: Specials begin
4:30pm: Honorariums and give away
4:45pm: Doors close for the public
5:00pm: Feast for dancers and volunteers
5:30pm:
Thank you for coming!