National Indigenous Peoples Day
National Indigenous Peoples Day at Beaches Sandbox
Journée Nationale des Peuples Autochtones
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Presented in Partnership with HOPES Indigenous Training Network. Curated by Dawn T. Maracle.
On June 21, join us for a free, family-friendly day of reflection, celebration, and connection in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Presented in partnership with HOPES Indigenous Training Network, the day includes hands-on workshops, teachings from Elder Cat Criger, traditional food tastings, and live music. All are welcome as we gather to learn, reflect, and celebrate together.
Beaches Sandbox is a fully accessible facility. Pre-registration is recommended to avoid disappointment.
Read Dawn T. Maracle's Curatorial Statement here.
Dawn T. Maracle, Curator & Facilitator
Dawn T Maracle, M. Ed. is the founder and Executive Director of the nationally registered not-for-profit HOPES (Healing Our Peoples through Education, Sports, and Social justice) Indigenous Training Network. A Mohawk who sits with the Bear Clan from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Dawn was first exposed to Haudenosaunee culture and language by her grandmother, Beaulah Hill, whom she lived with as a child. An early teacher was hereditary Chief Jacob Thomas along with many Haudenosaunee and Indigenous Elders, Traditional Teachers and Knowledge carriers from across Canada and around the globe.
Dawn T Maracle obtained a BAH from Trent University in Native Studies, a B. Ed. from Queen’s University in Aboriginal Teacher Education (ATEP), an M.Ed. from OISE in Adult and Indigenous Education, and a Certificate in Indigenous Trauma-Informed Care from OFIFC-U of T. She has taught Indigenous Studies, and consulted on Indigenous issues, diversity and inclusion over three decades.
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