Squamish Nation 100th Amalgamation Day Festival at Ambleside Beach
The Squamish Nation is hosting the 100th Amalgamation Day Festival at Ambleside Beach as part of Sḵwx̀±wĂº7mesh Days Festival 2023. The Nation will be celebrating 100 years since Sḵwx̀±wĂº7mesh villages amalgamated in 1923, and all are welcome to join the festivities on July 23rd.
Squamish Nation 100th Amalgamation Day Festival
- When: Sunday, July 23, 2023 from 12:00pm to 10:00pm
- Where: Ambleside Beach, West Vancouver
- Admission: Free! This is one of two public events.
There will be live performances by Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, Digging Roots, Bitterly Divine, Aysanabee, and more. Enjoy family activities, food trucks, an artisan market, traditional performances, and a kids zone.
More information about Amalgamation Day, marking the anniversary of when 16 Sḵwx̀±wĂº7mesh villages amalgamated to form one political body:
All Sḵwx̀±wĂº7mesh Members and community members are welcome to attend month of Sḵwx̀±wĂº7mesh Days Festival events as part of the lead up to Amalgamation Day. Public events include Ambleside Canoe Races July 1-2, and this 100th Amalgamation Day Festival on July 23rd.
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