# Event Details - **Event Name**: Songs for Turtle Island: National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join Nicole Joy-Fraser for a hand drum and storytelling workshop exploring music, healing, connection, community, and Anishinaabe teachings.About this EventJoin Odeiwin Connect for Songs for Turtle Island, a powerful and interactive hand drum and storytelling workshop led by Nicole Joy-Fraser (She/They).Guided by Anishinaabe ways of knowing and grounded in a sharing circle model, participants will explore the medicine of music through song, storytelling, and connection. Together, we will discover how spirit, ceremony, and community can create a shared experience of healing, belonging, and creativity.Through learning hand drum songs from across Turtle Island, participants will connect with their heart centres while exploring the importance of community, spirit, and our place within creation. Nicole will also share original songs and personal reflections on their journey of reclaiming Indigenous culture and identity.This welcoming workshop invites participants to experience the power of collective song-making and the teachings that music carries across generations.Participants will:Learn hand drum songs from across Turtle Island.Experience storytelling through an Indigenous sharing circle model.Explore the medicine of music and its role in healing and connection.Reflect on themes of community, spirit, belonging, and creation.Participate in a collaborative musical experience guided by Indigenous teachings.✨ Beginner-friendly✨ Free to attend✨ No musical experience required✨ Rattles and seating mats provided (up to 20 participants)This workshop is part of Odeiwin Connect's National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration at Richmond Green. We encourage participants to enjoy the other cultural experiences, performances, vendors, and activities taking place throughout the day.Nicole Joy-Fraser (She/They)Nicole Joy-Fraser is an award-winning, Indigi-queer multidisciplinary artist with bloodlines from Horse Lake First Nation, Alberta. They are Tsa'tinée, Nehiyaw, Métis, and Settler.For more than 25 years, Nicole has shared stories across Turtle Island and beyond through stage, screen, community arts, and cultural facilitation. They are an invited Cultural Carrier, Oshkabewis (Helper to the Elder), proud Bear Clan matriarch, 60s Scoop witness, and 2Spirit Helper.Supporting healing, connection, and Indigenous arts through community engagement continues to be a central focus of their work. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond-hill/songs-for-turtle-island-national-indigenous-peoples-day-2026/100001991941862733 - **Event Categories**: workshops, storytelling, art, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Richmond Hill - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Boynton House - **lat**: 43.898668 - **long**: -79.39988699999999 - **full address**: Boynton House, 1300 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Songs for Turtle Island: National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/a5b1e46e40c6274bdff60e1459f29b4115fe7f08da8ba402761e25a9be1c2c06-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd5d6d6-gmir.jpg?v=1781778730 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Songs for Turtle Island: National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 being held? - **A:** Songs for Turtle Island: National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 takes place on Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Boynton House, 1300 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Songs for Turtle Island: National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026? - **A:** Songs for Turtle Island: National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 is organized by Odeiwin:Connect. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Songs for Turtle Island: National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Richmond Hill, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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