Wi’kipaltimk 2025
August 8-10, 2025
Open Hearth Park, Sydney, Unama’ki
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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 Mawio’mi, Powwow
Cultural activities and teachings
Nightly Concerts by Indigenous artists
Artisan and crafters marketplace
Workshops, info sessions on Indian Day School history and healing
Indigenous Culinary with Chef Ray Bear
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