Ways to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day in-person this year

National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations are happening across Canada and here are some that caught our eye:

Cape Breton

The Unama'ki InstituteofNatural Resources (UINR) inUnama'ki(Cape Breton)is holdinga salmon ceremony to honour the relationship Mi'kmaq have with the fish. The event at the Margaree River near the MargareeFish Hatcheryis open to the public and scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The salmon ceremony started as a way to honour the fish for sustaining the Mi'kmaqthrough the years and remindharvesters of their spiritual responsibility to the salmon.

"We are grateful to be able to come together with our community members and partners to honour our relationship with salmon and celebrate our Mi'kmaq culture," Lisa Young,executive director of UINR, said in an email to CBC News.

"To our Mi'kmaq people who have kept our culture alive and well, I'd like to say Wela'lioq. Because of you, the heart of Mi'kma'ki beats strong."

The salmon ceremony started in 2019 in partnership with the Aboriginal Aquatic Resource and Oceans Managementprogram. Each year, UINR selects a new waterway the plamu (salmon)travel. Attendees can expect storytelling from an elder and smudging.

Toronto

The Toronto Stock Exchange will be marking the day by unveiling a permanent installation from Kathryn Corbiere, an Ojibwayartist. The event will run from 3 to 4:15 p.m.

The Gord Downie andChanie WenjackFund is hosting 1,000 students at the Scotiabank Arena as part of an educational opportunity.

"It's a really significant day, so we wanted to mark it in a way where we could really celebrate and recognize Indigenous people and really ensure there was learning happening as well," said Angela Reid, director of development and marketing for the Gord DownieandChanie Wenjack Fund.

Swan River, Man.

The Elbert Chartrand Friendship Centre in Swan River, Man., 486 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg, will mark the daywith a sunrise ceremony around 5 a.m. Tanya Powell, housing co-ordinator for the centre, saidall are welcome to the ceremony but they ask women to be in skirts. A pancake breakfast will follow.

"I think we all should recognize the importance of Indigenous people in our country," said Powell.

In the evening, a showcase of traditionaldances and culture will take place and a meal of stew and bannock. Powell saidif weather permits, bannock on a stick may happen, too.

Yellowknife

The North Slave Mtis Alliance will hold its annual fish fry.The food is free and they serve whitefish, corn, beans, and bannockalong with a stage show from noon to 5 p.m. Joanne Taylor, the NSMA administrative assistant, saidthere willalso bea cultural vendors market.

"The lineups are long, so come early," said Taylor.

Fredericton

In N.B., the Wolastoqey Tribal Councilwill be holding a celebration at the legislative assembly inFredericton,starting at 11 a.m.

Kahnawake, Que.

Kahnawake, south of Montreal,will havean Indigenous block party from 1 to 7 p.m. at theKahnawakeSports Complex.