Opening Ceremony

The official Aurora Ottawa Festival Opening Ceremony begins with an engaging and spirited moment led by Verna McGregor, a respected Algonquin Anishinaabe Elder, knowledge keeper, and community leader. As we gather on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people, Verna will open the festival in a way that honours this land and its caretakers, offering a warm welcome to all.