National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 21, 2022

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon took part in the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival at the Mādahòkì Farm. The festival runs from June 21 to 26.

A performer at the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival.

One of the many performers at the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival at the Mādahòkì Farm.

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2022-0153-008
A group of 5 people singing and beating a drum. There are people behind them. They are indoors.

Some of the many performers at the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival at the Mādahòkì Farm.

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2022-0153-015
A man is performing a dance while handling several hula hoops. There is a crowd around him. They are indoors.

One of the many performers at the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival at the Mādahòkì Farm.

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2022-0153-024
Throat singers performing at the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival.

Throat singers performed at the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival at the Mādahòkì Farm.

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2022-0153-029
The Governor General is speaking with someone at the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon took part in the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival at the Mādahòkì Farm

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2022-0153-039
Governor General Simon is speaking with a man holding a child. She is extending her hand towards the child who is smiling.

The Governor General met many of the performers and guests who attended the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival at the Mādahòkì Farm.

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2022-0153-043
The Governor General is speaking to other guests at the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival.

The Governor General met many of the performers and guests who attended the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival at the Mādahòkì Farm.

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2022-0153-046
Governor General Simon is standing between two women at Mādahòkì Farm. They are outside and smiling.

The Governor General met many of the performers and guests who attended the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival at the Mādahòkì Farm.

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2022-0153-054
Governor General Simon is writing on an orange stone. The message reads, “Let’s walk together.” There is a line in Inuktitut under the English sentence.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon took part in the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival at the Mādahòkì Farm.

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2022-0153-058
The Governor General is smiling at the camera as she holds a black marker to an orange stone.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon took part in the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival at the Mādahòkì Farm.

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2022-0153-059

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