Campfire Stories with Joseph Dandurand & Friends

Some of the happiest memories are made around a campfire! Gather around for stories from Kwantlen Nation poet, playwright and storyteller, Joseph Dandurand along with friends from Surrey Libraries. Clayton Community Centre will be bustling with free afternoon of crafts, music and special surprises along the way. 

About Joseph Dandurand 

Director of the Kwantlen Cultural Centre, Joseph A. Dandurand is an experienced and knowledgeable storyteller. A member of Kwantlen First Nation located on the Fraser River, Dandurand has been a storyteller since he was a young man. His talent and passion for words and sharing stories has followed him through the many journeys of his life. An accomplished poet, playwright, researcher, archaeologist, and proud father of three children, Dandurand received a Diploma in Performing Arts from Algonquin College and studied theatre and direction at the University of Ottawa. He has produced several plays for adults and youth, including works as the playwright-in-residence for the Museum of Civilization in Hull in 1995 and a radio script, St. Mary’s, produced by CBC Radio in 1999. He is also the author of several books of poetry, including The East Side of It All (Nightwood Editions, 2020), which was shortlisted for the Griffin Poetry Prize. In 2021, Dandurand received the BC Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence.