To honour National Indigenous History Month, hundreds of people gathered in downtown Kelowna for the Turtle Island Festival, on the summer solstice. 

On the longest day of the year, June 21, teepees punctuated Kelowna's skyline as music played through downtow hosted by the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society.

The Friendship Society is a non-profit organization that works to promote the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being of all peoples in all stages of life. The organization places importance on helping people connect with their community by encouraging the preservation and promotion of Indigenous culture. 

During the month of June,  invites all Canadians to take an active role in educating themselves about Indigenous cultures across the province.

As part of Kelowna's Indigenous People's Day celebration, Indigenous and M茅tis entrepreneurs, artists, storytellers, musicians and members of the community came together to form a circle in City Park for the

A portion of Leon Avenue was also closed for the Indigenous People's Day celebration which included a powwow, storytelling, dancing and art. 

To continue celebrating and learning about Indigenous culture throughout the last week of June and every day, visit thewhich has a permanent collection featuring Indigenous history and culture, the which features Indigenous art and artists, or the

Kelowna Museums also hosts regularand