Events
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October Movement Challenge: Wabano Walks
🍂 Wabano Walks: October Movement Challenge 🍂 As the seasons continue to change, we invite you to join Wabano Walks: October Movement Challenge, a month-long opportunity to get moving, connect with others, and support your overall well-being. At Wabano, we recognize that wellness is about more than physical health. It is about finding balance, building...
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Indigenous Seniors Circle
299 Montreal Rd. Sky Room 299 Montreal Rd., Ottawa, ON, CanadaAaniin, Boozhoo! Shé:kon, Ullakut! Waachiyaa, Osiyo! Hello, Bonjour! We would like to invite you to our 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. Wabano...
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Smoke Free Lunch Hour
onlineLooking to cut down or go completely smoke-free? Join our virtual Smoke Free Lunch Hour! Bring your lunch and connect with a supportive community as we tackle midday cravings together. Distract: Shift your focus with engaging group chat and activities Delay: Wait out the urge--most cravings peak and pass in minutes. Drink Water: Stay hydrated...
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Wabano Mushkiki Health Fair
Wabano Centre, Grand Gathering Space 299 Montreal Road, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaJoin us for our fall Mushkiki fair. This will be a fun afternoon of culture, community, and support for mental wellness. Come for the programs offered through Wabano, and stay for the cultural dancing, singing, and teachings. There will be fitness activities, prizes and giveaways, and a chili and bannock dinner (for $5). All of...
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Learn to Lift: *Women Only*
815 St Laurent (Old Rideau High) 815 St Laurent, Ottawa, ON, CanadaReady to feel stronger and more confident in the gym? Do you feel like your energy isn't what it used to be, your clothes don't fit quite the same, or you just don't feel like yourself anymore? Learn to Lift is a supportive, women-only class designed to teach the fundamentals of strength training in a...
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Relapse Prevention
268 Bradley St (MW House)Relapse Prevention Group This weekly Relapse Prevention Group provides a welcoming and supportive space for Indigenous community members who are committed to maintaining their recovery and strengthening their overall wellness. Designed for individuals who are focused on sustaining long-term recovery, the group offers practical relapse prevention strategies, peer support, and learning opportunities grounded in Indigenous...
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Men’s Drum Group Practice
Wabano Centre, Grand Gathering Space 299 Montreal Road, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaJoin us in the Grand Gathering Space at the Wabano Centre for Men's Drum Group Practice, a weekly program for Indigenous community members. Gather in a supportive circle of men around the big drum, the Grandfather Drum, to experience its powerful heartbeat. Under the guidance of knowledgeable facilitators, you will learn traditional teachings, protocols, and...
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Kettlebells
815 St Laurent (Old Rideau High) 815 St Laurent, Ottawa, ON, CanadaLooking for a fun and effective full-body workout? Our Kettlebells class combines strength training and functional movement to help build muscle, improve mobility, and enhance balance, coordination, grip strength, and core stability. Using kettlebells and bodyweight exercises, you'll learn movements such as swings, Turkish get-ups, windmills, carries, squats, lunges, and more. It's a great way...
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Strength & Conditioning
815 St Laurent (Old Rideau High) 815 St Laurent, Ottawa, ON, CanadaReady to build strength and work up a sweat? Strength & Conditioning combines resistance training and cardio for a fun, full-body workout that will challenge both your muscles and your heart. The first half of each class focuses on strength-building exercises using weights, machines, and bodyweight movements. The second half shifts into conditioning, using equipment...
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Seasonal Food and Wellness – Outing
Connect with the land, seasonal nourishment, and community. As part of our Seasonal Food & Wellness Program, we are heading outdoors to a local farm to explore seasonal harvesting, traditional food connections, and wellness through the guidance of the Medicine Wheel. This program is intended for First Nation, Inuit and Métis community members only. Space...
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Learn to Lift (Beginner to Advanced)
815 St Laurent (Old Rideau High) 815 St Laurent, Ottawa, ON, CanadaReady to feel stronger and more confident in the gym? Whether you're brand new to strength training or looking to master the basics, Learn to Lift will help you build a solid foundation in a supportive and encouraging environment. You'll learn how to safely perform 6 to 8 key exercises using free weights, machines, cables,...
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Patch & Purl: Knitting and Crochet Circle
299 Montreal Rd. Sky Room 299 Montreal Rd., Ottawa, ON, CanadaCalling all fabric and yarn lovers! We are bringing knitters and crocheters into one friendly space to create, share and connect. Help us build a community blanket: Crochet a granny square to stitch together into a collaborative Community Blanket! It’s a wonderful low-pressure way to learn basic stitches for beginners or express your...