Sìgwan Festival

March 18, 2023

March 19, 2023

Free

Mādahòkì Farm, 4420 West Hunt Club Road, Ottawa,

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Events Description

 
Celebrate authentic Indigenous activities through interactive workshops, delicious cuisine, and an Indigenous marketplace. Meet rare Ojibwe Spirit horses, authentic Indigenous programming and an Indigenous Makers and Farmers Market, culinary delights, snowshoe the Legacy Trail, and more! Indigenous Experiences welcomes families, friends, and groups to this noteworthy spring festival.

 

Highlights

  • Snowshoe the Legacy Trail and gain traditional knowledge about the birds and animals that live on the farm and learn about the Algonquin Seven Grandfathers Teachings. Bring your own snowshoes or rentals available on site.
  • Meet the rare and endangered Ojibwe Spirit Horses and listen to their story of survival and resilience.
  • Shop the Indigenous makers market with over 45 Indigenous vendors.
  • Enjoy a horse drawn wagon ride through the property from 12-3pm on Sat/Sun.
  • Enjoy live cultural performances of storytelling and dance on the Celebration Stage Saturday and Sunday – 10:30 am Traditional Opening and Welcome, 11am /1pm/3pm / Pow Wow Dance with puppet theatre “Nanabush and the ducks” , 12pm/2pm/4pm Enjoy lively demonstrations of Metis Jigging
  • Savour traditional spring flavours including: Make your own Maple Taffy on Snow (with Indigenous harvested syrup), Hearty Buffalo Stew. Fried bannock, Homemade waffles with Indigenous harvested maple syrup, Hot traditional teas, Carbonated cedar wildberry chai and wild mint waters (Zibins Nibi), Maple Hot chocolate
  • Make & Take your own Medicine Bag with Makatew Workshops. $15 each. Pre-purchase your ticket, spaces limited.
  • Visit the Reconciliation Rock Station in the Marketplace or Mamawi Lodge, choose an orange rock, add a message, picture or sentiment of reconciliation to take home or leave as a legacy on-site.
  • Feed the small animals from the farm and enjoy some farm play on the hay bales

HOW MUCH

Tickets:

Free

How to get tickets?

Free

WHEN & WHERE

Date & Time:

Saturday March 18th & Sunday March 19th | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

HORSE DRAWN WAGON RIDES
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Venue:

Mādahòkì Farm
4420 West Hunt Club Road
Ottawa, ON K2R 1H4

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