Meet your neighbours during an evening of FREE bicycle-powered performances in Reeson Park (Wharf Street, south of the Johnson Street bridge and the Northern Junk buildings), hosted by the Victoria Downtown Residents Association.
The concert will feature performances by spoken word poet Shauntelle Dick-Charleson and Hip Hop emcee Nikky E. See below for performer bios.
Invite your friends, grab a blanket or a lawn chair, and bring along a picnic!
This event will take place on the homelands of the Lekwungen People.
We are grateful to Vancity for their financial assistance.
Accessibility details: The event will take place in the sloped, grassy section of Reeson Park. The performances can also be viewed and heard from a flat, paved, street-level area adjacent to the sidewalk on Wharf Street. If you have questions or concerns about accessibility at the event, please contact us at engage@victoriadra.ca.
We encourage those who are able to walk, cycle or take public transit to the event. The closest bus stops are on Wharf at Yates (routes 10, 14 and 15) and on Johnson at Wharf (routes 24 and 25). There is paid parking in the Bastion Square Parkade on Yates Street, as well as a few spots in a small lot beside the Northern Junk buildings, just north of the park.
About the performers:
A rising star in the spoken word community, Shauntelle Dick-Charleson is a poet from the Hesquiaht and Songhees First Nations whose work shines a light on Indigenous resilience, intergenerational trauma, and the experiences of Indigenous women. She began writing in Grade 10 and quickly found her voice on the stage. In 2019, she competed with the Vic Slam Team at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word, where they placed 8th at nationals. Her poetry has been featured in Aboriginal Voices 2, and she dreams of publishing her own book one day. Shauntelle is currently the City of Victoria’s Youth Poet Laureate.
Nicole “Nikky E” Ermineskin is a Nêhiyaw mother, Hip Hop emcee, and audio engineer/producer. Raised in East Van, she blends music, media, and community work through event production, youth mentorship, and Indigenous storytelling. Inspired by early Hip Hop, she continues to create, teach, perform, and uplift through her art and leadership. https://nikkyemusic.bandcamp.com/