Events

In celebration of National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day, the Office of Indigenous Relations is excited to host an Indigenous Community Concert featuring the Sultans of String. Light refreshments will be provided. 

As part of National Indigenous History Month activities, Knowledge Keeper Rodney Miller, Cayuga Nation, from Six Nations of the Grand River, will facilitate a guided meditation session.  Rodney will use Haudenosaunee perspective to walk participants through a meditation session using guided imagery

For For First Nations, Metis, and Inuit University of Waterloo staff, faculty, students, alumni and retirees.

Join us for crafts, food and community with Beaders N' Eaters! Bring your favourite craft to work on and/or some food to share so we can enjoy connection and creativity. All skill levels and types of crafts are welcome or you can simply come to enjoy the company - we look forward to seeing you.

September 28, 2024 marks the 21st anniversary of the Gidinawendamin/Ska’nikú•lát annual Pow Wow.

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.

September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

We invite and encourage all members of the University community to attend and observe all of the ceremonies throughout the day as their schedule allows.  

In our third season of our partnership with the Stratford Festival, we invite you to join us on October 2nd, to see the show, The Diviners.

For For First Nations, Metis, and Inuit University of Waterloo staff, faculty, students, alumni and retirees.

Join us for crafts, food and community with Beaders N' Eaters! Bring your favourite craft to work on and/or some food to share so we can enjoy connection and creativity. All skill levels and types of crafts are welcome or you can simply come to enjoy the company - we look forward to seeing you.

For For First Nations, Metis, and Inuit University of Waterloo staff, faculty, students, alumni and retirees.

Join us for crafts, food and community with Beaders N' Eaters! Bring your favourite craft to work on and/or some food to share so we can enjoy connection and creativity. All skill levels and types of crafts are welcome or you can simply come to enjoy the company - we look forward to seeing you.