Welcome Gathering

Welcome to the 21st annual imagineNATIVE as our Cultural Advisor, Pauline Shirt commences with an Opening Message.
Enjoy traditional song and dance, performances, messages from young Indigenous screen actors, and fun Indigenous culinary creations before checking out the Festival’s Opening Night Gala.
Missing the delicious feast offered at the Welcome Gathering by Indigenous Chefs?

Join movers and shakers Leslie McCue and Lindy Kinoshameg as they prepare a tasty treat inspired by traditional land based foods. Register ahead of time and you could be the lucky winner of a Sobey’s gift card!

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HST EXEMPTION: For Status card holders, please email boxoffice@imagineNATIVE.org if you wish to use your Status card to purchase packages or tickets online. Otherwise, you can visit the imagineNATIVE Box Office in person starting October 18 and present your Status card when purchasing tickets or packages.