In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, the Francophone Society of Victoria is honoured to welcome Mike Paul Kuekuatsheu, a francophone Innu artist from Quebec.

Before the performance, a discussion circle with the artist will provide an opportunity to discuss the realities and daily lives of Indigenous Peoples, as well as the significance of this day.

A unique opportunity for community dialogue—don’t miss it!

In honour of the 30th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day, the Victoria Francophone Society is very happy to welcome Mike Paul Kuekuatsheu, a Francophone Innu artist from Quebec, and Zoe Lheritier, a young Francophone author from the Plains Cree Nation.

✨ Free admission

🥤 Licensed bar ($)

Program


3 p.m - 4 p.m: Meet Zoe Lheritier, writer of the book Le chant de nos ancêtres. Zoe Anne-Marie Lheritier is a French and Nêhiyaw author from Treaty 4 First Nation in Saskatchewan. Her writing is rooted in a journey of cultural reconnection and reflection on identity and resilience. Committed to raising awareness of Indigenous realities in intercultural dialogue, her words carry a voice that is both intimate and engaged. Through her work, Zoe explores the strength of the spirit, ancestral heritage, and the power of cultural transmission.

4:30 p.m: Welcome ceremony and artistic performance by the local community

5:00 p.m - 7 p.m: Concert by Mike Paul Kuekuatsheu

Many thanks to the VIF Program of Réseau Dialogue for their support.

À l'occasion de la Summer of Soccer de la Ville de Victoria, la Société francophone de Victoria vous invite à la Franco Fan Zone!

🎉 Un espace festif et rassembleur où sport, culture et francophonie se rencontrent. Ouverte à toute la communauté, la Franco Fan Zone célèbre la diversité et la richesse des cultures francophones dans une atmosphère chaleureuse et inclusive.

Joignez-vous à nous pour la diffusion du match!

✨ Entrée gratuite!

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📺 Match diffusé

🕛 17h30 | Haïti – Brésil

Celebrate Quebec’s National Holiday with music, dance, and poutine with the Francophone Society of Victoria!

✨ Free entry

On the program

• 🎻 Performance by Pierre Schryer and his group of fiddlers
• 💃 Traditional French-Canadian dance workshop led by Séverin
• 🍟 Poutine prepared by El Furniture Warehouse ($)
• 🥤 Bar ($)

Ciné franco is your dose of francophone cinema in Victoria. In June, discover the French dramatic comedy Un monde merveilleux directed by Giulio Callegari! This activity is presented by the Alliance française de Victoria (AFV), in partnership with the SFV.

• 📽️ English subtitles available
• 🥤 Bar service on site – drinks and popcorn ($)
• ✨ Your dose of French-language cinema right here in Victoria

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🎬 Dramatic comedy | 2025 | France | 78 minutes

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Synopsis
In a near future, Max and her daughter are selling stolen robots on the black market. When Max loses custody of her daughter following their latest scheme, she must rely on the last robot she took, T-O, who is ready to do anything to help.

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