Mi’kmaw History & Culture

Mi'kmaw History & Culture

Mi'kmaw History Month: Events for Families

Multiple Dates | October 2025
Multiple Locations
From craft take-homes to stories and performances, we honour Mi'kmaw History Month with these events for families.

Official Mi'kmaw History Month 2025 Poster: Download & View

The 2025 design explores A’tukwemk aq A’tukowinu’k - Storytelling and Storytellers. Click to download and learn more.

Jim Maloney: Martial Arts Master from Sipe’kneketik

Oct 18th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Jim Maloney, Martial Arts Master and Sipekne'katik District Warrior Chief, shares stories from his remarkable life and career.

Exploring Mi'kmaq Cuisine with Simon Francis

Oct 28th | 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Simon Francis of the Sipkne'katik Reservation in Hants County discusses his life experiences while sharing a piece of history through food.

Mi'kmaw History Month Reads

Honour Mi’kmaw History Month with books that share Mi’kmaq voices and culture, and deepen your understanding.

Indigenous Voices

Explore diverse Indigenous voices with these YA books featuring stories by Indigenous authors across genres and graphic novels.

Wi’kipatmu’k Mi’kmawey: Children's Books

Celebrate and honour Mi'kmaw History Month with this selection of children's fiction and non-fiction books.

Truth and Reconciliation Day: Children's Books

This list of children's books can help honour the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities.

Watch: Live Painting with Alan Syliboy

Artist and Innovator in Residence, Alan Syliboy live paints to music at Sackville Public Library.

Mawita'jik Virtual Pow Wow 2021

Coordinated by the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, enjoy a virtual Pow Wow for Mawita'jik featuring performance, remarks, and dance.

Todd and Melissa Labrador: Mi’kmaw Petroglyphs

Todd and Melissa Labrador reflect on their connection to the land as they learn from the messages left by their ancestors.

Ursula Johnson: Mi’kmaw Hieroglyphs

Ursula Johnson finds a deeper truth in the written language of her people, taught to her by her great-grandfather.
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