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Rooted Relations

Friday, August 15, 2025
6:00 pm
Accessibility Symbol

Wanáxws-túmi - I have much respect for you We have deep gratitude for our ancestors and all that's been passed down in tandem with our relationship to the land and waters here. In a time of ongoing colonization and extraction, we root ourselves in memory, resistance, and responsibility. Come listen to voices—young and old—who are reclaiming sovereignty, telling truths, and shaping liberated futures.

Featuring

Hayley Wallis, Takaiya Blaney, Nova Wolf

MC 

Justin Ducharme

610PM - 6:20 PM: OPENING

6:20PM - 6:40PM: Nova Kelly Charles - st'ə́məyeʔ hən̓q̓əmin̓əm for ‘two spirit’

Nova Wolf is a 2-spirit Artist, From the Musqueam & Sumas Nations,Their Mother being Kathy Charles of the Charles family of the Musqueam Nation and their late Father being Squi Kelly Of the Sumas Nation, They began art at a young age being a member of a Music Group called the Musqueam Indian Warriors, Singing and dancing Musqueam ways of life and who they are as people.

6:45PM - 7:10PM: Francis Baptiste

Francis Baptiste is an Indigenous songwriter who covers topics of cultural reclamation, addiction, and fatherhood. CBC has said "Francis Baptiste is unsparingly candid." Of the single Lazy Lake, CBC called it "lushly hypnotic." Baptiste currently has two full length albums out on all platforms, with a third coming out Summer 2025. In February he is releasing Senklip, the Trickster on vinyl.

7:15PM - 8:20PM: Scarlett Eagle - Shadows in the Park
Scarlett Eagle crafts haunting acoustic songs that cut deep into the heart of human emotion. Based in Vancouver, her performances blend original material and reimagined covers into raw, atmospheric sets that explore beauty, pain, and everything in between. Scarlett’s music invites listeners to find meaning in the shadows.

7:40PM - 7:50 PM : Sage Pierre - Poetry

7:55 PM - 8:20 PM: TJ Felix

8:25PM - 8:45PM: Takaiya Blaney

8:50PM - 9:15PM: From the Ghost

9:20PM - 9:55PM: Hayley Wallace

Hailing from the Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation in Klemtu, BC, Hayley Wallis is a powerhouse vocalist whose soul-stirring voice weaves stories of strength, healing, and resilience. Blending the rich textures of R&B, pop, and soul, Hayley’s music creates a sound that is both contemporary and timeless—rooted in deep emotion and carried by undeniable vocal talent.
A proud Indigenous artist, Hayley brings her coastal roots to every performance, honoring her community through her presence and her voice. Her songs explore love, identity, and transformation, offering anthems for those finding their way home to themselves.

Installations

SEREN CLARK - The Body says LAND BACK
Created as a stand in body for protests. 

AUDREY SIEGL

JOHN WALKUS GREEN

KIMOWIN

Nova Wolf

Francis Baptiste

Scarlett Eagle

Sage Pierre

TJ Felix

Hayley Wallis

kʷasi? Audrey Siegl

Seren Clark

Nova Wolf

Francis Baptiste

Scarlett Eagle

Sage Pierre

TJ Felix

Hayley Wallis

kʷasi? Audrey Siegl

Seren Clark