Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2011. Please see below for a schedule of the day’s activities.
Location: Pancake Breakfast (free) at Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society (1607 East Hastings) and Activities at Trout Lake (3550 Victoria Drive).
Website: www.bcnationalaboriginalday.com or vacfss.com
The Annual “Trout Lake Aboriginal Day” celebrates the diversity of Aboriginal people from across Canada as people gather to share experiences, stories, songs, traditional games and dances. People of all ages and cultural backgrounds are invited to join us for a day of cultural celebrations. Come connect to Canada’s heritage – learn about and enjoy the distinctive languages and symbols from Métis, Inuit and First Nations people.
The organizing committee for Trout Lake Aboriginal Day includes: VACFSS – Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society; VAFCS – Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society; The Trout Lake Community Centre, BYRC – Broadway Youth Resource Centre; Spiritlink Communications; UNYA – Urban Native Youth Association; Canadian Red Cross; Canadian Armed Forces; and KAYA – Knowledgeable Aboriginal Youth Association.
Schedule of Activities:
9:00 am – 11:00 am: Pancake Breakfast (free) at Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society 1607 East Hastings – Entertainment & speeches
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: March up to Trout Lake – 3550 Victoria Drive, via Commercial Drive
12:00 – 5:00 pm: Activities at Trout Lake – 3550 Victoria Drive
With support from the City of Vancouver’s 125th Anniversary Grants Program and the participation of the Government of Canada.