British Columbia Check out the Social and Cultural Program for welcome messages and details about the Cultural Evening at Musqueam, Night at the SportsBar at Rogers Arena, Cultural Walking Tour at Stanley Park and the Gala Dinner Evening!
The BCAFN is proud to be hosting the AFN Annual General Meeting in Vancouver this year and has organized social and cultural events that will be held during the week.
BCAFN welcomes First Nations leaders who have travelled near and far. Take the opportunity to meet new people and reconnect with old friends at these events.
2022 AFN AGA Welcome Reception – A Cultural Evening at Musqueam
Monday July 4, 2022, 6:30 PM
Location: Musqueam Cultural Pavilion Rotunda, 6735 Salish Drive, Vancouver, BC
View the Social and Cultural Program for details about this event.
The Welcome Reception is available to all delegates and sponsors the evening of Monday, July 4th before the start of the Annual General Assembly. Following a welcome from the Musqueam people, the experience will showcase local First Nations culture, a short film, as well as Indigenous cuisine. The Welcome Reception is an excellent opportunity to reconnect with old friends and make new ones before the work of the General Assembly begins. This is a free, family-friendly event.
*Please note that the Musqueam Welcome Reception is for registered delegates and therefore the purchase of a ticket or table to the Gala dinner does not provide you with entry to these receptions.
*Program is subject to change*
2022 AFN AGA Night at the SportsBar at Rogers Arena
Tuesday July 5, 2022, 7:00 – 10:30 PM
Location: The SportsBar, 99 West Georgia, Vancouver, BC
View the Social and Cultural Program for details about this event.
Delegates and sponsors will be treated to a high-energy experience in Vancouver’s longest bar featuring entertainment by Squamish Nation’s Tewanee Joseph’s local rock band Bitterly Divine. This event includes a cash bar and complimentary appetizers. Wear your favourite hockey jersey and get your photo taken with some special NHL alumni! The Gold Sponsor for this free event is the Aquilini Group.
The SportsBar is located on the upper level of Rogers Arena, on West Georgia Street.
*Please note that the Night at the SportsBar is for registered delegates and therefore the purchase of a ticket or table to the Gala dinner does not provide you with entry to these receptions.
*Program is subject to change*
2022 AFN AGA
Stanley Park Guided Cultural Walking Tour
Wednesday July 6, 2022, 5:30 – 7:00 PM
*Bus departs from the Vancouver Convention Centre at 5:30 PM
Location: Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC
View the Social and Cultural Program for details about this event.
Delegates will have an alternative opportunity on July 6th to take a culturally enriched Talking Totems Indigenous Art Tour in Stanley Park led by Talaysay Tours. This tour, led by a guide, cultural-ambassador, also a trained Indigenous artist, and a member of the local Salish tribes, will provide a historical and cultural understanding of Coast Salish and Northwest Coast Indigenous art, stories, and cultural practices. Delegates will be provided with transportation to and from the event, as well as light refreshments.
*Please note that the Stanley Park Guided Cultural Walking Tour is for registered delegates and therefore the purchase of a ticket or table to the Gala dinner does not provide you with entry to these receptions.
If you have any questions, please contact the event organizers at afnaga2022@bcafn.ca.
2022 AFN AGA Gala Evening
Wednesday July 6, 2022, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Location: JW Marriott Parq Vancouver, 39 Smithe Street, Vancouver, BC
View the Social and Cultural Program for details about this event.
The Gala Evening promises to be a stellar, not-to-be-missed event of celebration of the positive work undertaken by Delegates during the AGA. A highlight of the evening will be an Indigenous fashion show by Ay Lelum, traditional Coast Salish Design House. The evening will begin with a networking reception at the JW Parq Marriott, followed by three-course dinner and Indigenous music.
*Program is subject to change*
The BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) is proud to be hosting the upcoming Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Annual General Assembly (AGA) that is being held from July 4th-7th in Vancouver, BC, the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.
The BCAFN is planning a series of exciting social and cultural events for the AGA that will showcase local First Nations art, music, food, fashion and culture. A snapshot of the activities includes a Welcome Reception in a spectacular venue at the Musqueam Cultural Pavilion, an opportunity to wear your favourite hockey jersey at a Sports Night in downtown Vancouver, a Cultural Walking Tour in Stanley Park and a Gala Dinner evening filled with fabulous food, music, entertainment and a fashion show featuring Indigenous designers!
Delegates and their families are encouraged to book their travel and hotel rooms early as it is peak summer season in Vancouver. More information on the AFN website.
Stay tuned for more details and announcements.
Sponsor
The BC Assembly of First Nations would like to thank our gold sponsor:
July 5th – The SportsBar at Rogers Arena, Home of the Vancouver Canucks
Delegates and sponsors will be treated to a high-energy experience in Vancouver’s longest bar featuring entertainment by Squamish Nation’s Tewanee Joseph’s local rock band Bitterly Divine. This event includes a cash bar and complimentary appetizers. Wear your favourite hockey jersey and get your photo taken with some special NHL alumni! The Gold Sponsor for this event is the Aquilini Group.