EVENT from NEW CANADIANS CENTRE
The New Canadians Centre is committed to walking alongside Indigenous peoples, to celebrate Indigenous culture and knowledge, and to help heal and grow relationships between Indigenous Peoples and settlers.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Jiimaan Kinomaagewin / Canadian Canoe Museum
2077 Ashburnham Dr, Peterborough, K9L 1P8
All activities are family-friendly. Children should be accompanied by a caregiver.
Please bring a reusable water bottle, a dish pack (bowl, plate, spoon, fork) and snacks; there is a water fountain on-site. Lunch will be provided by Thomas Olszewski’s Grandfather’s Kitchen.
Please bring your own chair or blanket, as activities will be conducted on the grass as much as possible.
For many years, the New Canadians Centre organised Multicultural Canada Day on July 1, a celebration of the rich diversity of culture that we enjoy in Canada and locally here in Peterborough. With food and performances from around the world, it was one of our region’s largest annual events and an opportunity to show pride in being Canadian.
As an organization, we have reflected on the important work of Truth and Reconciliation in Canada and our role in helping more people settle on lands stewarded by Indigenous Peoples. The historical treatment of Indigenous Peoples was violent and unjust; and racism and discrimination towards Indigenous Peoples persist today.
In this context, July 1 represents an opportunity to pause and reflect on our path forward. We invite you to join us every July 1 for an important day of learning and reflection with programs and activities at “Lessons from the Land” in Nogojiwanong.