2017 Performers
Speakers
Musicians
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip
Corrina Keeling
Ta'kaiya Blaney
Ta'kaiya Blaney
Cedar George-Parker
Kalilah Rampanen
Kat Norris
Geoff Berner
Kate Hodgson
East Van Marimba All Stars
Peter McCartney
Speakers
Chris Tait - Emcee
Bio coming soon
Grand Chief Stewart Philip -
The Grand Chief has taken an active role in the defense of Aboriginal Title and Rights by readily offering support to Native communities in need. He is proud to be in his sixth three-year term as the President of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs. He has taken a personal approach across Turtle Island, standing with Elders and communities, and to Victoria and Ottawa and seats of colonial power. He served the Penticton Indian Band as Councillor for 10 years, as Chief for 14 years, and continues to serve as the Chair of the Okanagan Nation Alliance. He is a husband, father and grandfather.
Ta'kaiya Blaney - Bio coming soon
Cedar George-Parker - Bio coming soon
Kat Norris - Bio coming soon
Kate Hodgson - Bio coming soon
Peter McCartney -
Peter McCartney grew up west of Calgary, nestled between the majestic Rocky Mountains and the towering headquarters of Canada's oil industry. Wilderness hikes, camping trips and days spent snowboarding inspired a lifelong love of the natural world. An innate sense of justice and a drive to speak truth to power led him to pursue journalism at Carleton University in Ottawa. There he found the story of the century. It's a story that couldn't be harder to tell - an invisible gas building up in the atmosphere that threatens life on Earth as we know it. Peter took it upon himself to learn everything he could about climate change and find ways to tell this story so the public would understand and take action. During a brief stint working overseas after graduation, he felt called back to Canada. He needed to do everything he could to prevent the expansion of fossil fuel exports that imperils the planet and the people who call it home. Now he's thrilled to be working with British Columbians to put a stop to these projects. In his free time, he can be found in his garden, on a mountain or enjoying one of Vancouver's lovely craft beers.
Musicians
Corrina Keeling -
Corrina Keeling is a multidisciplinary artist based on səlil̓wətaʔɬ, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm & Sḵwx̱wú7mesh territory. Her background in environmental justice & human rights informs her projects, and her belief is that all people are artists, and artists are inherently social activators. Her work is a love letter for everybody, and encompasses songwriting, hand lettering, graphic recording, visual facilitation and text-based public installation.
Geoff Berner - Bio coming soon
Ta'kaiya Blaney - Bio coming soon
Kalilah Rampanen - Bio coming soon