Over 400 people joined together for a golden evening off Jericho Beach in Vancouver, gathering in solidarity with Heiltsuk Nation to raise over $20k for the Indigenous nation’s legal challenge aimed at protecting the Great Bear Sea. RISE Indigenous Women’s Drum Group opened the event with powerful drum songs, then Desiree Dawson performed a heart-opening set of exquisite tunes from the deck of the Providence, a grand wooden rigged ketch ship that was generously donated for the event by captain Simon Fawkes. Experience this magical event in photos & share yours using the hashtag #festivalafloat.