Celebrating the summer solstice and National Indigenous Peoples Day: A photo essay – The Ottawa Hospital
Not only is the summer solstice the longest day of the year, but it also marks the beginning of summer and holds deep spiritual and cultural significance for many First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities.
Across Canada, the summer solstice coincides with National Indigenous Peoples Day. Held every year on June 21, this day is an opportunity for everyone to celebrate and learn about the cultures, stories and traditions of Indigenous Peoples.
On Friday, June 20, our staff and physicians celebrated with members of The Ottawa Hospital’s Indigenous Employee Network, the Ontario Native Women’s Association, not-for-profit services provider Tungasuvvingat Inuit, CHEO and the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine.
A special shoutout to the many students from CHEO’s kindergarten program who joined us that morning. It was an occasion marked across generations, and one that many of us will remember for a long time to come.
