
THE HORNBY FESTIVAL

INDIGENOUS PROGRAMMING
The Hornby Festival has been prioritizing the development of Indigenous programming through relationship building and self-education since 2019 and continues to do so. We are grateful to have been developing initiatives under the cultural direction of Elder Barbara Whyte (Billy), Pentlatch knowledge keeper and member of the K’ómoks First Nation.
During the Festival, the Hornby Festival Society will be hosting artists in residencies to share art, culture, and lived stories to ensure that unique perspectives and knowledge are included. We recognize the importance of reconciliation by entering into relationships with the express purpose of forming meaningful, intentional, Indigenous-led cultural collaborative programming.

When attending our Community Hall workshops, take a moment to visit the portraits of the elders who have shared their stories since 2021 at the Hornby Festival. We treasure their sharing for education as part of the process of Truth and Reconciliation.
- Fri, Aug 11Aug 11, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.Hornby Island Community Hall, 4305 Central Rd, Hornby Island, BC V0R 1Z0, CanadaThis is a season specific continuation of the traditional plant medicine workshops Elder Barb has given in the past and will be engaging to new or return followers of Elder Barb. Tea will be served.
- Thu, Aug 10Aug 10, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Rosemuir Farm, 9925 Central Rd, Hornby Island, BC V0R 1Z0, CanadaFor Ndidi O ticket holders only. The Hive on Wheels is a mobile screen printing shop run by Nadine Bariteau and the Campbell River Art Gallery.
- Thu, Aug 10Aug 10, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Hornby Island Community Hall, 4305 Central Rd, Hornby Island, BC V0R 1Z0, CanadaThe Hive on Wheels is a mobile screen printing shop run by Nadine Bariteau and the Campbell River Art Gallery.
- Thu, Aug 10Aug 10, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Hornby Island Community Hall, 4305 Central Rd, Hornby Island, BC V0R 1Z0, CanadaLed by Elder Barb Whyte (Billy)
- Fri, Aug 04Aug 04, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Hornby Island Community Hall, 4305 Central Rd, Hornby Island, BC V0R 1Z0, CanadaLed by Elder Barb Whyte (Billy)
- Thu, Aug 03Aug 03, 5:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Rosemuir Farm, 9925 Central Rd, Hornby Island, BC V0R 1Z0, CanadaCome down to beautiful Rosemuir Farm for a Traditional Elder Welcome and the launch of the 2023 Hornby Festival.