Gidinawendamin/Ska’nikú•lát 22nd Annual Pow Wow
September 27, 2025 marks the 22nd anniversary of the Gidinawendamin/Ska’nikú•lát annual Pow Wow
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 cultures and traditions 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.
We gratefully acknowledge the University of Waterloo Athletics for their vital support in making this celebration possible!
Event Details
Date: September 27, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
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Doors open at 10am
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Grand Entry at 12pm
Location: University of Waterloo, Columbia Icefield (CIF), Outdoor Field 7
220 Columbia St W, Waterloo, ON N2L 0A1
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
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 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
Thank you for coming!