Wi’kipaltimk 2025

A Mawio’mi (Gathering) for all, honouring Indian Day School Survivors and celebrating Mi’kmaq culture.

Wi’kipaltimk, the Mi’kmaq word for feast, is more than a meal—it is a sacred act of gathering with purpose. It represents honour, healing, cultural expression and intergenerational unity through ceremony, song, dance and storytelling.

From August 8-10, 2025, Open Hearth Park in Sydney, Unama’ki (Cape Breton) will become a place of truth-telling and celebration as communities come together to commemorate Indian Day School Survivors and uplift Mi’kmaq culture. Led by Indigenous voices and guided by Survivors, Wi’kipaltimk will feature:

🧡 A Powwow
🧡 Cultural activities and teachings
🧡 Nightly concerts featuring Neon Dreams, Dee Dee Austin, Emma Stevens, Don Amero, Morgan Toney and more!
🧡 Artisan and crafters marketplace
🧡 Workshops and info sessions on Indian Day School history and healing
🧡 Indigenous Culinary with Chef Ray Bear

Join us for Wi’kipaltimk 2025! Free and open to all.

*This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada. Ce projet a été rendu possible en partie grâce au gouvernement du Canada.*

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