City of Iqaluit: Events for National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21), Saint-Jean-Baptiste (June 24) and Canada Day (July 1)

Press Release

June 13, 2019

EVENTS FOR NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY (JUNE 21), SAINT-JEAN-BAPTISTE (JUNE 24)
AND CANADA DAY (JULY 1)

The City is pleased to announce the following line-up of events that will be held this year for National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21st), Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (June 24th), and
Canada Day (July 1st), 2019.

NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY (JUNE 21)
WHEN                   WHAT                                  WHERE
1 PM – 4 PM         For Elders:                            Elder’s Qammaq
Country Food/Games
11 AM – 1 PM       Community Barbeque           Iqaluit Square
With RCMP
4 PM – 6 PM Craft Fair                                     Elder’s Qammaq

SAINT-JEAN-BAPTISTE DAY (JUNE 24TH)
WHEN                 WHAT                                 WHERE
4 PM to 6 PM      Free: inflatable bouncers,   AWG Turf kids crafts face painting and
snacks

CANADA DAY (JULY 1ST)
WHEN                WHAT                                 WHERE
9 AM-11:30 AM   Pancake breakfast           AWG Complex Lobby
and free turf time
12 PM – 1 PM    Parade Route:                   AWG Arena to Nakasuk School Parking Lot
1 PM – 2 PM      Civic Ceremony                 Nakasuk School/Big Tent
2 PM – 5 PM     Cake/bouncers                  Outside Big Tent
2 PM – 5 PM     Free Concert:                    Nakasuk School/Big Tent

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