Tipi vandalized at 5th annual Anishinaabe Days powwow
Posted July 25, 2026 4:38 pm.
Last Updated July 25, 2026 4:42 pm.
The 5th annual Anishinaabe Days powwow kicked off Saturday in Winnipeg bringing together dancers from across the province and beyond.
The celebration at at Naawi-Oodena was clouded by an act of vandalism, as the tipi poles were cut the day before the event.
“It’s unfortunate that we had an incident like that here,” said Chief Gordon Bluesky of the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation.
“I don’t believe reflects all of Winnipeg and I definitely don’t believe it reflects residents of this area,” said Bluesky.
Despite the incident, Bluesky wants to remain positive, saying that the celebration is open to everyone.
“We want to come here and want to be able to bring everyone together, celebrate, have a great time,” Bluesky said.
The powwow runs all weekend with grand entries both on Saturday and Sunday.
