Events for 28 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...
Indigenous Seniors Circle
299 Montreal Rd. Sky Room 299 Montreal Rd., OttawaAaniin, 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...
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...
Learn to Lift: *Women Only*
815 St Laurent (Old Rideau High) 815 St Laurent, OttawaReady 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...
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...
Men’s Drum Group Practice
Wabano Centre, Grand Gathering Space 299 Montreal Road, OttawaJoin 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
299 Montreal Road - Earth roomPlease join the Women’s Drum group 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 required.
Beading Nights
299 Montreal Rd. Sky Room 299 Montreal Rd., OttawaAmber Asp-Chief - Guest Facilitator Join us for a learning experience where we gather, make new friends, 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 October we welcome Amber Asp-Chief who well be teaching us how to...
Kettlebells
815 St Laurent (Old Rideau High) 815 St Laurent, OttawaLooking 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...
Strength & Conditioning
815 St Laurent (Old Rideau High) 815 St Laurent, OttawaReady 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...