National Aboriginal Day is a day recognising and celebrating the cultures of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Indigenous peoples in Canada.
The day was first celebrated in 1996, after it was proclaimed that year by then to be celebrated on June 21st annually.
On June 21st of last year Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released a statement pledging to rename the event to National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD).
NIPD will be celebrated in the Nunatsiavut Communities tomorrow.
In Hopedale the events will start at 1:00 with a parade that will begin at the Nanuk Center.
Followed by fun games throughout the day and evening.
A traditional meal will be provided for supper.
Traditional Dress Contest will be divided into 2 age groups: 18 under and 19+.
In Nain the event will start at 4pm with an opening prayer with President Johannes Lampe.
Rutie Lampe is the Mental Health and Addictions Worker with DHSD.
She says weather permitting the celebrations will be held at the Ball Field, if the weather is bad the celebrations will be held at the JSCC.
To hear Lampe discuss more information of what will be going on in Nain on NIPD, click HERE.