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Old Port of Montreal to host Indigenous Village Dec. 9 to 11 as part of COP15

by Lorraine Carpenter

The Indigenous Village will feature activities focused on Indigenous approaches to land and water management while showcasing Indigenous cultures.

The Old Port of Montreal is hosting an Indigenous Village as part of the biodiversity conference COP15, from Dec. 9 to 11. Hosted by the Indigenous Leadership Initiative, the village will feature activities focused on Indigenous approaches to land and water management while showcasing Indigenous cultures and offering an Indigenized gathering space for Indigenous participants at COP15.

Visitors to the site, located on the promenade du Vieux Port across from the Grand Quai, can expect to see cultural displays and art by local and international Indigenous artists, a number of kiosks with Indigenous-made art, jewellery and other products, as well as food demonstrations.

For more on the Indigenous Village, please visit the FAQ on the Indigenous Leadership Initiative website.

Old Port of Montreal to host Indigenous Village Dec. 9 to 11 as part of COP15

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by Lorraine Carpenter

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Lorraine Carpenter was born in Montreal and studied communications and journalism at Concordia. She co-founded Cult MTL in 2012 following 12 years at the now-defunct Montreal alt weekly the Mirror, where she worked in editorial as copy editor and music editor. She’s dedicated to supporting the cultural scene in Montreal.