VICTORIA, B.C. – Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day.
It’s a way to celebrate the culture and heritage of First Nations and Indigenous communities across Canada.
The day was first created in 1996 under the name National Aboriginal Day.
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On June 21, 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the renaming of the event to National Indigenous Peoples Day.
It’s part of the Celebrate Canada program, which also includes Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (June 24), Canadian Multiculturalism Day (June 27) and Canada Day (July 1).
Further information can be found via the Government of Canada’s website.
Photo caption: National Indigenous Peoples Day is being celebrated on June 21, 2018. Photo courtesy the K’omoks First Nation on Facebook.
