The 2025 Masters Indigenous Games, open to Indigenous Peoples from around the world, will take place from August 14-17 in the nation’s capital. Ottawa and the surrounding region is the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people, who have known and inhabited these lands for millennia.

The 4-day sport and cultural event will be a showcase of athletic achievement, rich cultural heritage of local, regional and global Indigenous Peoples, and an opportunity to explore of one of Canada’s most vibrant, ethnically diverse and beautiful cities.

MIG 2025 will kick off on Thursday evening with a spectacular Opening Gala, hosted at one of the premiere sport institutions in the country: TD Place. 

Sport competitions will begin Friday morning and run until Sunday afternoon; 3D Archery, Lacrosse, and Canoe/Kayak — all traditional Indigenous sports — will be featured in the sport competition lineup. 

The Cultural Village will open its doors at Lansdowne Park, located just adjacent to TD Place, and feature 3 day of Indigenous artists, performers, interactive sport demonstrations, vendors, immersive cultural experiences with traditional knowledge keepers and elders, sponsors, and a range of food trucks and cuisines. The Cultural Village, free and open to the public, will feature an array of award-winning Indigenous artists, performing on the main stage.

The closing ceremony will be held on Sunday, August 17, also at Lansdowne Park. This will feature speakers, additional awards, and a Pow Wow.

While participation in sport competitions does require proof of Indigenous ancestry (from anywhere in the world), the Cultural Village will be open to the public and will offer a family friendly experience, with the goal of increasing awareness and understanding of local, regional, national and global Indigenous Peoples.