Events for 15 October 2026
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...
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 MĂ©tis community members only. Space...
Learn to Lift (Beginner to Advanced)
815 St Laurent (Old Rideau High) 815 St Laurent, OttawaReady 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,...
Patch & Purl: Knitting and Crochet Circle
299 Montreal Rd. Sky Room 299 Montreal Rd., OttawaCalling 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...
Carving and Sculpting with Byron Conant
299 Montreal Road - Earth roomCome and join carving and sculpting with Byron Conant every Thursday from 1:00 pm to 3:30 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...
Keeping Your Grief in the Light
Join us for an afternoon with special guest Samantha Doxtator, Haudenosaunee, Oneida Nation of the Thames, as she shares her grief journey and how traditional knowledge of the stars and her sister's teachings supported her through grief. Participants will also have an opportunity to reflect on the teachings and share how it may connect with...
Kickboxing
295 Montreal Rd.Looking for a fun way to get moving, relieve stress, and work up a sweat? Our Kickboxing class is a high-energy workout that combines punches, kicks, and cardio in a supportive and welcoming environment. Participants will learn basic punches, kicks, and combinations while working through drills on pads and freestanding bags. Each class includes a...
Indigenous Astronomy As Told By the Haudenosaunee
Join us for an evening of knowledge sharing and Indigenous Astronomical connections. Samantha Doxtator will share her story on how she began this journey and how she uses this work to heal Indigenous oppression with astronomical knowledge and original ways of knowing.
Stretch & Breathe: Recovery Session
295 Montreal Rd.Feeling stiff, stressed, or in need of a little self-care? Our Stretch & Breathe: Recovery Session is designed to help you slow down, move gently, and give your body the attention it deserves. Each class combines mobility exercises, deep stretching, foam rolling, self-release techniques, and calming breathwork to improve flexibility, mobility, and overall well-being. You'll...