• Indigenous Seniors Circle

    Recurring
    299 Montreal Rd. Sky Room 299 Montreal Rd., Ottawa, ON, Canada

    Aaniin, 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...

  • International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day

    Wabano Centre, Grand Gathering Space 299 Montreal Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day began in 1999 on the ninth month of the ninth day, to remind everyone not to drink alcohol during the nine months of pregnancy. Join us for a lunch & learn on September 9. Soup & Bannock Registration required: Funded by The Ministry of Children, Community and Social...

  • Relapse Prevention

    Recurring
    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...

  • Men’s Drum Group Practice

    Recurring
    Wabano Centre, Grand Gathering Space 299 Montreal Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Join 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...

  • Women’s Drum Group

    Recurring
    299 Montreal Road - Earth room

    The Women's Drum Group will be starting back up this September, please join us in learning and singing traditional hand drum songs with guest facilitator Rhonda Doxtator every Wednesday from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Open to Indigenous women 18 + only. Proof of ancestry or kinship required. Diner & bus tickets available. Weekly Registration...

  • Beading Nights

    Recurring
    299 Montreal Rd. Sky Room 299 Montreal Rd., Ottawa, ON, Canada

    Join us for a fun learning experience where we gather, make new friends and learn new beading styles and new techniques. Each month we work on a specific project that will be taught by a guest facilitator. The month of September we welcome back Laurel Thomas-Racette who will be teaching us how to do bead...

  • Carving and Sculpting with Byron Conant

    Recurring
    299 Montreal Road - Earth room

    Come and join carving and sculpting with Byron Conant every Thursday 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...

  • FusionFit

    Recurring
    295 Montreal Rd.

    Ignite your energy with FusionFit! Our unique class combines the core strengthening and flexibility of Pilates with the high-energy fun of Zumba. It's a full-bodied workout that will leave you feeling invigorated and strong. What a great way to boost your energy, reduce stress, and meet new people! FusionFit is perfect for all fitness levels,...

  • Community Kitchen

    Recurring
    295 Montreal Rd.

    For Indigenous participants. Learn to cook from scratch. Registration Required Funded by The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

  • Tradition in the Kitchen with Tom Porter

    295 Montreal Rd.

    Join Cindy in her kitchen and make traditional corn bread with Tom Porter! Registration required Funded by The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and the Ministry of Health and Long term Care

  • Equinox Community Feast

    Wabano Centre, Grand Gathering Space 299 Montreal Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Join us as we welcome the autumn season with an evening of community, good food, song, and teachings. We are honoured to welcome respected Mohawk Elder Tom Porter (Kanien’kehá:ka), who will share Haudenosaunee teachings on the significance of the autumn equinox, when day and night come into balance. Through these teachings, participants will reflect on...

  • Wellbriety – Kiyam

    Recurring
    Wellness House 268 Bradley Ave., Ottawa, ON, Canada

    This in-person men's group will focus on a holistic approach to learn and benefit from traditional, as well as conventional means of healing. It will provide the medicine and tools that will help empower ourselves over drugs, alcohol and or violence, to help us overcome the trauma that has caused our spirits to be wounded....