Nipissing First Nation will be celebrating Gnwaa Giizhgad – Summer Solstice 2025 on:
Friday, June 20, 2025
1 – 8 p.m.
Garden Village Administration Building
36 Semo Road, Garden Village ON P2B 3K2
Host Drum: Juniper Singers
Co-Host: Boys from the Island
Agenda:
4:45 a.m. – Sunrise Ceremony – Semaa Teaching
7:30 a.m. – Breakfast Snacks
1 p.m. – Welcoming & Various Activities Commence
2 p.m. – Nishnaabemwin Bingo (2 – 4 p.m.) See chart below for food donations for the bingo strip/card conversion.
3 p.m. – Feast Vendor Stand Style Opens (Ever Cool Ice Cream)
4 p.m. – One Water Presentation
5 p.m. – Pow Wow Social Grand Entry
6 p.m. – Youth Dance Off’s Specials
8 p.m. – Closing (Flags & Eagle Staff Retirement)
Call-out for Dancers!
All dancers welcome to join us in celebrating at our Pow Wow Social!
Cash Prizes to be won for the Youth Dance Off Specials (Ages:13-29)
- Welcoming Youth Dance categories of: Jingle, Grass, Traditional and Woodland
- Many Regalia Item Prizes will be up for grabs, Punch Box Style!
- Musical Chairs Showdown Bonus Prize of an Otter Pelt.
Register as a Vendor!
Vendors must be NFN Members, to register contact:
Rodney Commanda
Culture & Heritage Program Assistant
[email protected]
705-753-2050 ext.1284
Bingo Information
Bring Food Donations in Support of the NFN Food Bank to Gnwaa Giizhgad (Solstice) to Get Your Bingo Cards:
5 Strip: White Minute Rice, Cereal
4 Strip: Instant Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Creamer, Oatmeal, Pancake Mix, Crackers, Cookies
3 Strip: Syrup, Peanut Butter, Jam, (Sugar-Free Jam, Cookies, Juice Mix), Light Syrup
2 Strip: Chicken Noodle Soup (Box), Canned Fruit, Kraft Dinner, Side Dishes, Hamburger Helper, Pasta
1 Strip: Canned Beans, Pasta Sauce, Diced Tomatoes, Canned Milk, Baby Food
- Bring dabbers or markers
- Enjoy outdoor, picnic-style bingo
- Stay tuned for prizes!
For any questions about Gnwaa Giizhgad – Summer Solstice 2025 contact:
Brady Penasse
Culture & Language Coordinator
[email protected]
705-753-2050 ext. 1232
