“Every Child Matters” – In Honour of Reconciliation Pow Wow 2024
General information
- Grand entries will take place Sunday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Monday at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m.
- Guests, dancers, vendors and all others entering SaskTel Centre are subject to security screening, including the use of metal detectors and searches of bags and any other containers.
- No drugs, alcohol, weapons, or outside food and drink are permitted.
- A drop-off area for people with limited mobility is located at the south doors at concourse level. Vehicles must proceed to regular parking after guests have been dropped off.
- Everyone attending is encouraged to wear red on Sunday and to wear orange on Monday.
Dancers
- Registration Contact: Mary Wall 306-380-3304
- Registration times: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Sunday, Sept. 29)
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Monday, Sept. 30) - Dancers must be active participants in the powwow to take part in specials.
- Dancers are to enter via the main (Cruz FM) doors nearest the Fred Sasakamoose statue outside SaskTel Centre and exit via doors nearest the Gordie Howe statue (Affinity Credit Union).
- Dancers will be asked to sign a release form allowing the Saskatoon Tribal Council to use their photos on social media.
*Dancers will be placed in the following age categories:
Tiny Tots 6 and Under
Junior 7 – 12
Teens 13 – 17
Adult 18 – 54
Golden Age 55+
Vendors
- Contact: Jolon Lafond 306-280-4580 or Amber Roy 306-713-1353
- Vendors are to access the facility through the main doors. Load-in is at 9 a.m and load-out time is at 11 p.m. (*Please arrive early to ensure enough time to get through security checks.)
- Vendors are limited to the provided one table and two chairs each.
- Vendors must provide a description of items they plan to sell. Sales of drug paraphernalia or items with gang symbols are not permitted.
- Vendors can distribute information and sell approved merchandise only: No food sales and no taking of job applications.
- A $300 fee is due by Sept. 20. Spots for vendors who have not submitted their fees will be made available to others on the waiting list.
Volunteers
- Contact: Melanie Kahpeaysewat Doctor 639-471-7467
- Volunteers must submit a valid criminal record check from within the last six months to be considered.
- Volunteer orientation is on Sept. 25 at 1 p.m. at SaskTel Centre
Volunteer Form:
Accommodations
For a link to hotels in Saskatoon:
https://www.tourismsaskatoon.com/hotels/partner-hotels/
Are you visiting Saskatoon? Please use these free passes for experiences in the city during your stay:
https://www.tourismsaskatoon.com/things-to-do/city-passes/lets-go-saskatooning-pass/