Gatherings & Events

Four annual gatherings aligned with the sacred seasons, held across Winnipeg, Brandon, and Selkirk beginning in 2026.

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Dates to be confirmed. All 2026 gatherings are currently being planned in partnership with community members and knowledge keepers. Sign up on our Updates page or contact us to be notified when dates are confirmed.

Spring Equinox — March 2026

Spring Equinox Winnipeg

Spring Renewal Gathering — Winnipeg

A youth-led gathering to welcome spring with teachings, land-based activities, and connection for Indigenous families in Winnipeg.

Spring Equinox Brandon

Spring Renewal Gathering — Brandon

A community gathering to welcome spring with teachings, land-based activities, and connection for Indigenous families in the Brandon area.

Spring Equinox Selkirk

Spring Renewal Gathering — Selkirk

A guided land-based walk and teaching session to mark the return of warmth and new beginnings on the trails around Selkirk.

Summer Solstice — June 2026

Summer Solstice Winnipeg

Summer Solstice Fire Gathering — Winnipeg

The longest day celebrated with fire, storytelling, drumming, and community connection in Winnipeg's urban green spaces.

Summer Solstice Brandon

Summer Solstice Gathering — Brandon

Celebrating the summer solstice with community, fire, and traditional ceremonies & history along Brandon Riverbank.

Summer Solstice Selkirk

Summer Solstice Gathering — Selkirk

Celebrating the summer solstice with community, fire, and land-based teachings along the waterways and trails of Selkirk.

Fall Equinox — September 2026

Fall Equinox Winnipeg

Harvest Teachings Gathering — Winnipeg

A gathering to honour the fall equinox with land-based teachings, community feast, and knowledge keeper presentations.

Fall Equinox Brandon

Harvest Teachings Gathering — Brandon

Honouring the fall equinox with traditional medicine, land-based teachings, and reflection along the Brandon Riverbank.

Fall Equinox Selkirk

Harvest Teachings Gathering — Selkirk

A gathering of gratitude and reflection to honour the abundance of the land and the gifts of the season in Selkirk.

Winter Solstice — December 2026

Winter Solstice Winnipeg

Winter Solstice Ceremony — Winnipeg

A sacred gathering on the longest night — ceremony, full moon and star teachings, and community reflection in Winnipeg.

Winter Solstice Brandon

Winter Solstice Ceremony — Brandon

Ceremony and reflection on the longest night — a sacred gathering for community members in the winter landscape of Brandon.

Winter Solstice Selkirk

Winter Solstice Ceremony — Selkirk

Honouring the turning of the sky with star knowledge, Grandmother Moon teachings, and community ceremony in Selkirk.

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Research & Community Partners

CIHR IRSC Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba DREAM University of Manitoba Winnipeg Boldness Project City of Selkirk Brandon Riverbank