Ziigwan: Indigenous Music and Arts Festival Taking Place In Yonge-Dundas Square

From March 24 - 26, 2023, Yonge-Dundas Square will transform into an Indigenous music and art hub with some of the country’s most prominent and emerging Indigenous artists taking the stage for THREE straight days of free concerts. 

Ziigwan, pronounced as (“SEE-gwon”) is the Anishnaabemowin word for springtime which celebrates the healing and learning power of music and art, the rebirth of spring, and the collective awakening as we walk together on the path toward reconciliation.

If you are looking for something to do with friends and families, or showing visitors around town, arts and music are always a way to make the mind wander.

Starting Friday, March 24 at 4:30PM (and throughout the weekend), vendors will be on-site serving up food, beadwork, clothing, books and more! Since Sunday is Family Day at Ziigwan, GoodMinds Indigenous Books will sell a variety of books catered to children and youth, and the Strong Water Singers will facilitate learning activities so children and families can engage in meaningful conversations about Indigenous cultures. 

This Festival is made possible through the Downtown Yonge BIA and the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund in collaboration with ELMNT FM Radio, Red Music Rising, and Music Tourism. 

If you are looking for something to do with friends and families, or impressing visitors in town, arts and music are always a way to make your mind wander. 

To view the full program, click here.

About The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund 

The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund is part of Gord Downie’s legacy and embodies his commitment, and that of his family, to improving the lives of First Peoples in Canada. In collaboration with the Wenjack Family, the goal of the Fund is to continue the conversation that began with Chanie Wenjack’s residential school story, and to aid our collective reconciliation journey through a combination of awareness, education, and action.