MIG 2025 Ottawa

The Ottawa 2023 Masters Indigenous Games (MIG), open to Indigenous Peoples from around the world, will take place from August 24-27 in the nation’s capital city; 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.

The Ottawa 2023 MIG will kick off on Thursday evening with a spectacular Opening Gala, hosted at one of the premiere cultural institutions in the country. Sport competitions will begin Friday morning and run until Sunday afternoon; 3D Archery and Canoeing, both traditional Indigenous sports, will be featured in the sport competition lineup. The cultural festival 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 festival, 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 27, also at Lansdowne Park. The 4-day international event will also feature a recreational volleyball event at Mooney’s Bay Beach, and offer a host of packages and promotions for local restaurants and cultural attractions.

While participation in sport competitions does require proof of Indigenous ancestry (from anywhere in the world), the cultural festival 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.