Ziigwan Indigenous Music and Arts Festival: Full Artist and

TORONTO, March 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Celebrate and Honor Spring with Ji Kwang (SEE-gwon), March 24-26, 2023, 3-day free Indigenous music and arts festival at Yonge-Dundas Square.

The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund and Downtown Yonge BIA have partnered with ELMNT FM Radio, Red Music Rising, and Music Tourism to present the festival’s complete line-up of artists and vendors, featuring the most prominent and emerging Indigenous peoples. I am happy to announce. Artist, creator, entrepreneur.

From 4:30 pm Friday through the weekend, the following Indigenous vendors will be offering food, beadwork, clothing and more as part of the festival.

Sunday March 26th family day and Ji KwangHere, GoodMinds Indigenous Books sells a wide range of books for children and young people, and Strong Water Singers promotes learning and encourages children and families to have meaningful conversations about Indigenous cultures.

later in the day, Dr. Elder Duke Redbird Join us and share his thoughts to wrap up this important gathering on a good note Ji Kwang (Spring) and our collective journey to reconciliation. Dr. Redbird is an Elder of the Sorgenfast His Nation and a prominent Aboriginal visionary, intellectual, poet, broadcaster and filmmaker.

Jigwan, Words of Anishnabemowin springcelebrates the healing and learning power of music and the arts, the renewal of spring, and the collective awakening. The festival aims to bring people together in one of the city’s most famous spaces, collectively revived from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The project is enabled and funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency of Southern Ontario.

Partner information:

regarding Gord Downey and Chaney Wenjack Fund: Inspired by Chaney’s story and Gord’s call to build a better Canada, the Gord Downey & Chaney Wenjack Fund seeks to build cultural understanding and pave the way for reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. I’m here. Our goal is to improve the lives of Indigenous peoples by building awareness, education, and connections among all Canadians.

almost The Downtown Young Beer: The Downtown Young Business Improvement Area (DYBIA) is a catalyst for creating vibrant urban experiences and events in the heart of downtown Toronto. Representing over 2,000 businesses and their employees, as well as a broader community of residents, students and visitors, DYBIA champions attractive public spaces, popular events, safety and cleanliness. Whether at street level or in the boardroom, we play an active role, advocating for a thriving and diverse community of retailers, restaurants and services.

almost Ermund FM Radio: 106.5 ELMNT FM is Toronto’s only Indigenous owned radio station. Owned and operated by First Peoples Radio and launched in October 2018, 106.5 ELMNT FM plays the latest pop, hip hop and R&B, featuring some of the best Aboriginal, Inuit and Métis artists working today. We are advertising.

almost red music rising: Launched in January 2020 in partnership with Dadan Sivunivut, Red Music Rising is a comprehensive music company. A full-service artist management company and record label wholly owned and managed by Indigenous individuals with a mission to help Indigenous artists and industry professionals develop robust, sustainable and lifelong careers. I’m doing it. Matt Maw (his Chippewas of Thames First Nation) is the director and lead his artist manager of Red Music Rising. Matt brings over a decade of multi-faceted music industry experience to his Red Music Rising, a passion for developing artists and a mission to bring Native Canadian talent to the global stage.

almost music tourism: Specializing in consulting and business development for music cities and the music tourism industry, Music Tourism is a creative, collaborative and self-motivated music travel agency with decades of experience in strategic planning, event acquisition and key areas. , entertainment and tourism industry expert Chris Campbell. event management. We specialize in creating and implementing music city and music tourism strategies. Collaborate with industry stakeholders to maximize your economic and socio-economic potential.