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The Indigenous Way
At Mādahòkì Farm in Nepean, a new chef and a herd of Ojibwe Spirit Horses anchor a growing cultural hub.

Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival Moves to Wesley Clover Parks for 2025 Edition
The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival is moving to Wesley Clover Parks for its 2025 edition, offering a larger venue and exciting new programming—including a Glow-in-the-Dark Pow Wow, drone show, and expanded family activities.

Thank You for Celebrating Winterlude with Mādahòkì Farm! ❄️
“Thank you for joining Mādahòkì Farm in celebrating Winterlude 2025! From sold-out culinary events to cultural showcases like the Mini Pow Wow and traditional bannock sampling, it was a season full of warmth, community, and Indigenous celebration.

Preserving Tradition and Healing the Land: Ottawa’s Indigenous Farm Introduces Ojibwe Spirit Horses
Mādahòkì Farm introduces the Ojibwe Spirit Horses—Canada’s only Indigenous horse breed—as part of its mission to preserve tradition, share culture, and support healing through meaningful connections to the land.

Government of Canada supports tourism experiences in southern Ontario
Thirty organizations expand experiences and attract more visitors with Government of Canada investment

Long Weekends: Mādahòkì Farm
This Indigenous farm in Nepean, Ontario, offers a glimpse into the lives of the region’s Native people by providing insight into their culture as well as the chance to see Ojibwe Spirit Horses.

Mādahòkì Farm’s new bundle of joy
Ottawa Morning with Robyn Bresnahan – March 22, 2024: Mādahòkì Farm’s new bundle of joy

IT’S A BOY: Second foal born at Ottawa’s Mādahòkì Farm, expanding the herd of rare Ojibwe spirit horses
Ottawa’s Mādahòkì Farm welcomed its newest resident last week with the birth of a foal that represents the renewal of a rare Indigenous horse breed that almost died out in the 1970s.

Organizers planning for a Winterlude that doesn’t depend on ice thickness
Thanks to those partners, new events this year include outdoor drag shows and busker performances on Sparks Street, Indigenous Experiences’ tribute to Ojibwe Spirit Horses, a celebration of Nunavut’s 25th anniversary and a light show on Gatineau’s Montcalm Bridge — known as the “Eiffel” Bridge — that explores the legacy of Gustav Eiffel a century after his death.