Song to the Waters

Song to the Waters is a week-long festival taking place August 12 – 16 across sites between Niagara Parks and the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority featuring Indigenous-led workshops storytelling cultural exchange and land-based experiences.

Who is it for?

All ages

Tickets : Free

Free Admission and open to all

How to get tickets?

At the door: No ticket required

 

Date: Tuesday August 12, 2025 to Saturday August 16, 2025

Event Schedule:

Tuesday August 12 – Ball’s Falls Conservation Area NPCA
7:00 – 9:00 PM – Reawakening: Fireside Song Stories and Stargazing
with Māori Elder Bunna Lawrie

Wednesday August 13 – Ball’s Falls Conservation Area NPCA
1:00 – 3:00 PM – Water Custodianship Sharing Circle
6:00 – 8:00 PM – Song to the Waters: Global Drum Circle

Friday August 15 – Queenston Heights Park Niagara Parks
6:00 pm – Kids’ Illumination Art Workshop
7:30 pm – Song to the Waters Concert Performance

Saturday August 16 – Queenston Heights Park Niagara Parks
All day – Indigenous Artisan Market
1:30 – 2:30 PM – Māori Song & Cultural Workshop with Whaia Sonic Weaver
4:00 – 5:00 PM – Katajjaq Inuit Throat Singing & Culture Workshop With Lydia Etok & Nina Sealowitz
6:00 – 7:00 PM – Kids’ Illumination Art Workshop
7:30 PM – Song to the Waters Concert Performance

For all activities and performances:

Free Admission | All Ages Welcome

Bring your own picnic blanket or lawn chair.

Venue & Address

Ball’s Falls Conservation Area, 3292 Sixth Ave, Lincoln, ON L0R 1S0, Canada

Wheelchair accessible