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This year, Canada Day at The Forks transformed into what organizers called a reimagined version of the national celebration.

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This year, Canada Day at The Forks transformed into what organizers called a reimagined version of the national celebration.

In the wake of thousands of potential unmarked graves being discovered last year on residential school grounds, and after consultations with Winnipeg’s Indigenous community, The Forks replaced its typical Canada Day festivities with a new slate of culturally influenced events.

Events at The Forks included a variety of Indigenous ceremonies, performances by more than 150 musicians, 10 culturally influenced cultural pop-up shows and the usual smattering of food trucks and treats.

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Drummers at the pow-wow dance demonstration at A New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg.
ETHAN CAIRNS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Drummers at the pow-wow dance demonstration at A New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg.

Here are some of the pictures from the day.

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An audience gathers to watch a pow-wow dance demonstration at the New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg.
ETHAN CAIRNS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS An audience gathers to watch a pow-wow dance demonstration at the New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg.
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A dog with a Canada bow tie at A New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg.
ETHAN CAIRNS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A dog with a Canada bow tie at A New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg.
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Jaden, Bryce and Tait Loewen climb the Winnipeg sign in their Every Child Matters shirts at The Forks.
ETHAN CAIRNS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Jaden, Bryce and Tait Loewen climb the Winnipeg sign in their Every Child Matters shirts at The Forks.
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This year, Canada Day at The Forks transformed into what organizers called a reimagined version of the national celebration.
ETHAN CAIRNS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS This year, Canada Day at The Forks transformed into what organizers called a reimagined version of the national celebration.
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Dancers are introduced at the pow-wow dance demonstration at A New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1, 2022
ETHAN CAIRNS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Dancers are introduced at the pow-wow dance demonstration at A New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1, 2022
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A child blows bubbles at the A New Day Ceremony at The Forks Plaza in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1,  2022
ETHAN CAIRNS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A child blows bubbles at the A New Day Ceremony at The Forks Plaza in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1, 2022
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A flag laying on the ground at a New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1, 2022
ETHAN CAIRNS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A flag laying on the ground at a New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1, 2022
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Red hand prints at the OOdena at the New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1, 2022
ETHAN CAIRNS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Red hand prints at the OOdena at the New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1, 2022
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A man sit with a flag in his hat at the A New Day Ceremony at The Forks Plaza in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1,  2022
ETHAN CAIRNS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A man sit with a flag in his hat at the A New Day Ceremony at The Forks Plaza in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1, 2022
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A child wearing a “Canada rocks” shirt at a New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1, 2022
ETHAN CAIRNS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A child wearing a “Canada rocks” shirt at a New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1, 2022
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A drummer beats on the drum at a New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1, 2022
ETHAN CAIRNS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A drummer beats on the drum at a New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1, 2022
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A child waves a Canada flag while biking with family at the A New Day Ceremony at The Forks Plaza in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1,  2022
ETHAN CAIRNS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A child waves a Canada flag while biking with family at the A New Day Ceremony at The Forks Plaza in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1, 2022
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A child dressed a traditional outfit with an orange shirt play with a plant before the pow-wow dance demonstration at A New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1,  2022
ETHAN CAIRNS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A child dressed a traditional outfit with an orange shirt play with a plant before the pow-wow dance demonstration at A New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1, 2022
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Dancers are introduced at the pow-wow dance demonstration at A New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1, 2022
ETHAN CAIRNS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Dancers are introduced at the pow-wow dance demonstration at A New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1, 2022
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A couple walks dressed in a matching Canada flag outfit at the New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1, 2022
ETHAN CAIRNS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A couple walks dressed in a matching Canada flag outfit at the New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1, 2022
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A dancer speaks to the crowd at the pow-wow dance demonstration at A New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1, 2022
ETHAN CAIRNS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A dancer speaks to the crowd at the pow-wow dance demonstration at A New Day Ceremony at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Friday, July 1, 2022
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