Adults
Men’s Drum Practice
Wabano Centre, Grand Gathering Space 299 Montreal Road, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaExperience the heartbeat of the drum! Come learn the teachings, protocols, songs of the drum with our drum group. Wabano Centre's Men's drum practice passes on traditional knowledge and provides a healthy space for our community to learn, laugh, have fun and to carry on the traditions. The Pow Wow Drum & Song was created...
Carving and Sculpting with Byron Conant
299 Montreal Rd. 299 Montreal Rd., Ottawa, ON, CanadaCome 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...
Cardio Kickboxing
295 Montreal Rd.Get ready to punch, kick, and sweat it out! Join us for FREE Cardio Kickboxing classes at Wabano, starting September 12th at 5 PM. Perfect for all fitness levels, this high-energy workout combines martial arts moves with fast-paced cardio to boost your strength, stamina, and confidence. Grab your spot, and let's power through together! For...
New Beginnings: Men’s Sharing Circle with Thomas Louttit
Join for closed sharing circle for Indigenous men every Thursday evening from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. with knowledge keeper Thomas Louttit. In-person at 268 Bradley Ave. Wabano programs are for First Nation, Inuit and Métis community members only. If a program is open to the general public, it will be specified. With open programs that...
Boot Making Workshop
299 Montreal Rd. Sky Room 299 Montreal Rd., Ottawa, ON, CanadaHave you ever wanted to learn how to make your own boots? If you have some time on your hands and eager to learn we have the perfect event for you, family or friends. Attend our 3 day workshop and you will learn how to sew your own pair of boots. There is a fee...
Wellbriety – Kiyam
Wellness House 268 Bradley Ave., Ottawa, ON, CanadaThis 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....
Cardio Drum Program
295 Montreal Rd.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 :) Here are some upcoming dates: UPCOMING DATES:...
Sisters in Recovery
Wellness House 268 Bradley Ave., Ottawa, ON, CanadaJoin us in-person for a weekly harm-reduction based healing circle for Indigenous women, and those beyond the binary, that will focus on a holistic approach to healing and recovery, incorporating traditional teachings as well as Western knowledge. Group will be co-facilitated by Addictions Counsellor, Sasha Gordon, and Cultural Grandmother Louella. Programming takes place Mondays from...
Culture Night
Please note that Culture Night is postponed until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience, but please continue to check our website for the next scheduled Culture Night in the future. For more information, please directly contact: Cultural Coordinator 613-748-0657 Ext. 317 cultureteam@wabano.com
Diabetes Education Group
Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health 299 Montreal Road, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaPlease not over the summer months that the Diabetes Education Group will not be running but returning this coming fall. Come meet with our Diabetes team this fall to learn more about diabetes management. Each week we will meet to answer your questions about diabetes and discuss different topics such as: nutrition, fitness, light mobility...
Nimiigwetchwendam
Wabano Housing Office 338 Montreal Rd., 2nd Floor, Ottawa, ON, CanadaA weekly, co-ed, confidential and in-person sharing circle utilizing the 7 Sacred Teachings, the Medicine Wheel and other traditional concepts as guiding principles to promote the healing and wellness of participants. Light snack and bus tickets provided. In-person at Wabano Housing, 338 Montreal Rd., 2nd Floor No registration is required for this group. Wabano programs...
Cardio Drum Program
295 Montreal Rd.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 :) Here are some upcoming dates: UPCOMING DATES:...