The Brock and wider Niagara communities are invited to attend a day of events encouraging reflection on the National Day for Awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, also known as Red Dress Day, taking place Sunday, May 5.<\/p>\n
Hosted by the City of St. Catharines, St. Catharines Downtown Association, Niagara Regional Native Centre, and De Dwa Da Dehs Nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre, the day\u2019s activities are organized in partnership with Brock\u2019s Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts (MIWSFPA) and Office of the Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement.<\/p>\n
The day will begin with a traditional gathering featuring drumming and medicine ties at 11 a.m. at Willowbank Estate in Queenston followed by a community walk in downtown St. Catharines starting at 2 p.m. at St. Catharines City Hall and ending at MIWSFPA.<\/p>\n
All are welcome to attend an Indigenous Makers Market at the MIWSFPA\u2019s Visual Arts Gallery and Exhibition Space from noon to 4:30 p.m. Pre-registered ribbon skirt and medicine pouch workshops (fully subscribed) will also be taking place at the downtown arts school throughout the day.<\/p>\n