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Igniting the Spirit Gala – Drum: The Heartbeat of Mother Earth
Join us as we explore and celebrate how music, and specifically the drum, improves the health of people, communities and the land. Honour your unique rhythm in support of this important Indigenous charity.
Join Team Wabano!
Come and join Team Wabano as we walk and run our races to support our community. It is a wonderful way to connect with community, show support for Wabano and Indigenous community. Register early to get your race bib and t-shirt with Wabano. Money raised will be used to help support our children and youth for resources such as back to school support or other non-funded services we provide.
Link to sign up is https://raceroster.com/events/2024/76026/tamarack-ottawa-race-weekend-2024
If you can’t afford the registration fee please use The code to sign up at $25 is WAB25N (25% off)
To donate and support our racers: https://raceroster.com/events/2024/76026/tamarack-ottawa-race-weekend-2024/fundraising-organization/46269
Help us in reaching our goal of 7K.
Indigenous Vaccination Hub
Wabano Indigenous Vaccination Hub is now closed for the season.
Chi-Miigwetch to all those who came out and made it a successful clinic!
Programs and Events Calendar
- No events scheduled for 19 May 2024.
Week of Events
Culture Night
Culture Night
Join us every Monday evening for our Culture Night! Featuring new guest speakers every week, discussing teachings, medicines, and more! Now in-person at the Centre (299 Montreal Road) For more information, please directly contact: Raymond Soosay Cultural Coordinator 613-748-0657 Ext. 317 cultureteam@wabano.com
Bineshiinzh: Kitji Ziibii Birding
Bineshiinzh: Kitji Ziibii Birding
Bird migration on the Kitji Ziibii (the Great River, the Ottawa River) migratory corridor. Migration season in Ottawa is an exciting time of year. We will be visiting Ottawa’s best birding hotspot, Britannia Conservation Area and the Lac Deschenes Important Bird Area. During the month of May many thousands of birds are travelling north from...
Baby Rattles
Baby Rattles
We are honoured to have Pinock join us! Come and learn in making your own baby rattle for your little one. To participate you must be a registered client with Wabano Early years program. Please register with: Kathryn Barry at KBarry@wabano.com or 613-748-0657 ext. 241 Bus tickets are provided to attend program. Refreshments and light lunch will...
Seniors Circle (In-Person)
Seniors Circle (In-Person)
Aaniin, Boozhoo! Shé:kon, Ullakut! Waachiyaa, Osiyo! Hello, Bonjour! We would like to invite you to our IN-PERSON Indigenous Seniors Circle. Weekly teachings and activities will revolve around every month's moon. Share great moments, lots of laughter and a beautiful atmosphere with new friends. Regular programming takes place Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 am to 2 pm....
Mino-Bimaadiziwin Indigenous Health Fair
Mino-Bimaadiziwin Indigenous Health Fair
Mino-Bimaadiziwin Indigenous Health Fair is all about promoting Mino-Bimaadiziwin "the good life". You’re invited to join us for an enriching and enjoyable day at the Wabano Health Fair on May 22nd from 10:30am to 3:00pm! This event promises to be an exciting celebration of mino-bimaadiziwin - The Good Life! Get ready for a day filled...
Bougie Birch
Bougie Birch
We are happy to have Ashley Clark join us, come and learn to make your own lanyard. To participate you must be a registered client with Wabano Early years program. Please register with: Kathryn Barry at KBarry@wabano.com or 613-748-0657 ext. 241 Bus tickets are provided to attend program. Refreshments and light lunch will be served during program...
Parenting Bundle
Parenting Bundle
Receive the gifts of songs, stories, medicines, traditions and the wisdom of experience. The Parenting Bundle is a 8-week holistic and cultural parenting program that empowers Indigenous parents and caregivers so that we may raise healthy children, families and communities. • Weekly smudge ceremonies • Seven Grandfather Teachings • Medicine wheel teachings • Knowledge keepers...
Valleyview Farm
Valleyview Farm
We are going to the farm today, farm today, and you should come along! We are going to see all the baby animals, animals, and they want to see you! To participate you must be a registered client with Wabano Early years program. Please register with: Kathryn Barry at KBarry@wabano.com or 613-748-0657 ext. 241 Bus tickets are...
Carving and Sculpting with Byron Conant
Carving and Sculpting with Byron Conant
Come and join carving and sculpting with Byron Conant every Friday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Byron Conant is a Cree artist, crafter and carver from James Smith First Nation in Saskatchewan, and has been living in Ottawa for the past 20 years. Byron makes dreamcatchers, drums, lanyards, keychains, wood carvings and knives. He...
NEW Fitness Program
NEW Fitness Program
Come and join an exciting and fun drumming exercise you are sure to have fun as we "drum" ourselves to fitness. This provides a workout that promotes physical, social, emotional, and cognitive health for all life stages. Come and get your heartbeat in sync with the drum :) Every Saturday, beginning May 25, 2024 10:00...
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