Sisters in Recovery will be cancelled for Dec 23rd and 30th Join 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,...

Join us for a welcoming and supportive group where you can connect with others who truly understand the daily challenges of managing diabetes. This is a safe, non-judgmental space to share your struggles and get practical tips that can make life with diabetes a little easier. Together, we’ll explore key areas of diabetes management—handling stress,...

The Journey to Freedom Challenge is a fun and supportive aboriginal group therapy program designed to help individuals reduce their tobacco intake or quit altogether. Participants will join weekly online sessions focused on building coping strategies, staying motivated, and learning about tobacco addiction. The program offers personalized one-on-one support, free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), and...

Happy New Year! Culture Night is Back! We’re kicking off 2025 with an exciting lineup of events for Culture Night every Monday from 5:30–7:00 PM. No online registration needed—just drop in and sign up when you arrive!  Bannock, Coffee and Tea will be served ✨ January Events: January 6: Cultural Funding for Indigenous Creators &...

Come meet with our Diabetes team 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 activities, diabetes education, traditional teachings, etc. Refreshments will be provided! Wabano programs are for First Nation, Inuit and Métis community members only....

Please note: NiMiigwetch-Wendam (Tuesday Sharing Circle) is canceled the following dates: Dec 17, Dec 24, Dec 31 We will return Tues Jan 7,2025   A 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...

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 :) PLEASE NOTE: December 24th there will be...

Zumba is a cardio and lively dance fitness class designed to get you moving and having fun! This weekly event takes place at 295 Montreal Rd. from 5 pm to 6pm. Come out and get moving for free with some fun music, beginner moves and lots of smiles! Registration is required. Please fill out the...

Experience 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...

Amber Asp-Chief - Beading Instructor Please join us for a series of Beading Nights with Amber Asp-Chief on the following Wednesdays: January 8, 15, 22 & 29th from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm. We will be making earrings and learning how to do moose hair tufting. For community members with proof of Indigenous Ancestry. Space...

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...

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! We...

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...

Sew Your Own Ribbon Skirt Workshop Create your very own ribbon skirt in this hands-on workshop! The $125 materials fee includes fabric, ribbon, thread, and elastic—everything you need to craft your masterpiece. 🧵 Important: Sewing machine experience is required. Choose your preferred day—Friday or Saturday—and learn from skilled ribbon skirt makers who will guide you...

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....

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 :) PLEASE NOTE: December 24th there will be...

Sew Your Own Ribbon Skirt Workshop Create your very own ribbon skirt in this hands-on workshop! The $125 materials fee includes fabric, ribbon, thread, and elastic—everything you need to craft your masterpiece. 🧵 Important: Sewing machine experience is required. Choose your preferred day—Friday or Saturday—and learn from skilled ribbon skirt makers who will guide you...