FAQ’s
Frequently Asked Questions
GENERAL INFORMATION
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The stalew Arts & Cultural Society organizes and presents the stalew Pow-Wow.
We are a registered, Indigenous & women-lead Non-Profit Organization and proceeds from this event go towards the facilitation of the pow-wow.
If you’d like to learn more about our non-profit, please visit www.stalew.ca.
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It is located on 200th street, just down the road from the offramp of Highway #1.
The address is: 7888 200 St, Langley, BC V2Y 3J4
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Langley Events Centre is a cashless facility. Guests can make purchases using debit, credit, or mobile options such as Apple Pay and Google Pay.
For those who only have cash and no digital form of payment, pre-paid Moneris gift cards will be available for purchase on-site at the Administration Desk inside Gate 1 or the Guest Services Desk at the top of Gate 2. The Moneris gift cards can be redeemed at all Food and Beverage outlets operated by Langley Events Centre. Gift cards are not redeemable in the Vendor Market, at the outdoor Food Trucks, or for 50/50.
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The pow-wow is indoors, in the arena. The entrance is at Gates 2 & 3.
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Parking is free around the entire facility. There is ample parking, such as over-flow and cargo trailer parking, which is also free.
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YES!
This is a large venue that has lots of disabled and designated parking available, there are also ramps, elevators and accessible access to all areas of the pow-wow.
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No, unfortunately this year camping will not available.
We were not able to secure a lot to designate towards camping, however, it is something we will ensure to look into for future years.
We do have host hotels available to book through with a discount until September 1st.
Below is also a list of nearby campgrounds you can check availability: https://www.tourism-langley.ca/business_type/camping-and-rving/
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We have two host hotels available to book through with discount codes (available until September 1st) that are associated to the pow-wow! Below is the contact information for our host hotels:
Sandman Signature Langley
8828 201 Street, Langley, BC.
Booking Reference Number (Discount Code): 2609STALEW
24-Hour Reservations Booking Line: 1-800-726-3626
https://www.sandmanhotels.com/
Sandman Hotel Langley
8855 202 Street, Langley BCBooking Reference Number (Discount Code): 2609STALEW
24-Hour Reservations Booking Line: 1-800-726-3626
https://www.sandmanhotels.com/ -
Yes! There will be security on patrol in all areas of the event, such as the vendors area.
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Yes, first aid will be on-site at the venue throughout the entire weekend.
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No, this is a family friendly event where drugs, alcohol, harassment, abuse & discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated.
Frequently Asked Questions
TICKETS
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No! ALL COMPETITORS ARE FREE OF CHARGE WITH REGISTRATION.
Registration will be through iCreeAzn.
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All child and youth participants will get free admission for themselves, as well as free admission for one guardian each.
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Yes! You do not have to be Indigenous to attend this event.
This pow-wow is open to everyone to attend. Please come and immerse yourself in the culture!
We will also have a full Indigenous vendors market that everyone is welcome to shop at!
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You do not need a ticket as a volunteer for the days in which you are set to volunteer for.
More details are in the volunteer section of this FAQs page.
Frequently Asked Questions
VENDORS & VOLUNTEERS
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Our vendor call and applications for 2026 will open soon.
If you’d like on the email list, please email vendors@stalewpowwow.ca
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No. As a confirmed, paid vendor, you do not need to purchase a ticket for the pow-wow.
You will get a wristband with free access to all of the pow-wow!
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Yes! We need volunteers!
Please go to our volunteers page HERE and proceed to registration.
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Volunteers get free admission for the day(s) in which they have volunteered to register for.
You will get a t-shirt and a wrist band that will designate you as a volunteer.
You will only get free admission for the day(s) in which you volunteer, your non-volunteer days will require a ticket.
If you have any additional questions, please email us at info@stalew.ca