Northern Scene

National Arts Centre

12:00pm - 5:00pm
1 Elgin

Spirit of the Drums

1:30pm & 3:30pm

A dynamic celebration of the diverse drum dancing traditions from across the North.

Arctic games with Johnny Issaluk and April Andersen, and traditional Dene games

Test your skill at leg-wrestling, high-kicking, and hand games!

Andrew Qappiq

Create your own unique piece of “northern” art with this master print-maker.

Sewing Our Traditions

Participate in hands-on crafts to create your very own northern-inspired paper dolls.

Artists’ Marketplace

Meet the artists and treat yourself to a little piece of the North to take home.

Throat Singing

Listen to a mesmerizing demonstration of this traditional Inuit art form.

Relish Gourmet Food Truck

A northern twist on food truck fare.

CANADIAN MUSEUM OF CIVILIZATION

100 Laurier, Gatineau

Afternoon of Arts & Crafts

1:00pm - 4:00pm

A fun-filled afternoon of arts and crafts along with traditional throat singing and drum dancing with Siqiniup Qilauta. Visit civilization.ca for more details. FREE with Museum admission

A Taste of the Wildcat

12:00pm (Fr.) 2:00pm (Eng.)

Take in this intimate theatre piece in a replica of the famous Wildcat Café! FREE with Museum admission.

OTTAWA ART GALLERY

2 Daly

Hands-on Art-Making Activities for Children

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Visit ottawaartgallery.ca for more details. FREE

CANADIAN MUSEUM OF NATURE

240 McLeod

Extraordinary Arctic

Make a tent, build an igloo or watch short films about the North. FREE with Museum admission

SHENKMAN ARTS CENTRE

245 Centrum

A Promise is a Promise