Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day and the summer solstice
Jun 19, 2026 — 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
CHEO, The Ottawa Hospital, the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine and the Ontario Native Women's Association are co-hosting this event. Join us in ceremony and celebration!
Event details
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Elder opening/closing, drumming and round dance
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Activities and refreshments
Location: CHEO Butterfly Garden & shared field between CHEO, The Ottawa Hospital and Roger Guindon Hall (near RGN terrace)—View on Google Maps
Rain or shine | Registration not required | Open to the entire Faculty community
CHEO, The Ottawa Hospital, the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine and the Ontario Native Women's Association are co-hosting this event. Join us in ceremony and celebration!
June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day, taking place on the summer solstice— significant as the longest day of the year and celebrated by First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities for generations.
Visit vendor booths starting at 10:30 a.m.
Questions: [email protected]