Week of Events
Cardio Drum Fitness
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 :) Come and check it out and bring...
Sunday, October 5, 2025
No events on this day.
Monday, October 6, 2025
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October 6, 2025 - RecurringSisters in Recovery
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October 6, 2025 - RecurringDiabetes Wellness Group Program
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October 6, 2025 - RecurringCulture Night
Sisters in Recovery
Join us in-person for a weekly harm-reduction based sharing circle for Indigenous women, and those beyond the binary, that will focus on a holistic approach to healing and recovery, incorporating traditional teachings to support you on your wellness journey. Light lunch to be provided Bus tickets available upon request Location: Mamawi Room (3rd Floor) Wabano...
Diabetes Wellness Group Program
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,...
Culture Night
Join us every Monday for an evening of cultural knowledge sharing and guest presentations! Open to all interested in learning about First Nations, Inuit and Métis culture. There's a new experience each week! Cultural Gathering Space Location: 299 Montreal Rd. 2nd floor (Bradley Ave. Entrance) For more information, please contact: Deena Fontaine 613-748-0657 ext....
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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October 7, 2025 -Ribbon Skirt Making
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October 7, 2025 - RecurringNimiigwetchwendam
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October 7, 2025 - RecurringAnishnaabemowin (Ojibway) Classes
Ribbon Skirt Making
Always had that desire to make you own ribbon skirt? Maybe you want to make one as a gift for someone special? If you have sewing machine experience you can come to Wabano and learn how from those with experience. There is a fee of $125.00 which includes fabric, ribbon, thread and elastic. For more...
Nimiigwetchwendam
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 snack and bus tickets provided. In-person at Wabano Housing, 338 Montreal Rd., 2nd Floor No registration is required for this group. Wabano programs...
Anishnaabemowin (Ojibway) Classes
Learn Anishnaabemowin with Louise Garrow We’re excited to welcome Louise Garrow back to Wabano this Fall to teach Anishnaabemowin! Join us for this engaging language program, open exclusively to Indigenous community members with proof of ancestry or kinship connection. Funding provided by the Indigenous Health and Wellness Strategy
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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October 8, 2025 -Birch Bark & Quill Workshop
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October 8, 2025 -Cooking with Nookmis
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October 8, 2025 - RecurringWellbriety – Relapse Prevention
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October 8, 2025 - RecurringMen’s Drum Practice
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October 8, 2025 - RecurringBeading Nights
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October 8, 2025 - RecurringWomen’s Drum Group
Birch Bark & Quill Workshop
Birch Bark & Quill WorkshopJoin us at Wabano for a hands-on workshop where tradition meets creativity. Guided by Indigenous knowledge, you’ll learn how to work with natural materials — birch bark, porcupine quills, and sweetgrass — to craft your very own medallion. This unique experience is not only fun and creative, but also a meaningful...
Wellbriety – Relapse Prevention
Starting Wednesday June 25ᵗʰ, join us at 268 Bradley Avenue for a relapse prevention group, utilizing the medicine wheel, culture and ceremony to honour our spirit. With knowledge and guidance from Cultural Grandmother Louella, learn how to recognize the potential for relapse before it happens. Light dinner provided Bus tickets available upon request Programming schedule:Wednesday...
Men’s Drum Practice
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...
Beading Nights
Please join us for a fun learning experience with facilitator Stranger who will be teaching us brick stitch beadwork. We will be making geometric shaped earrings using delica beads. Each month is a new project and new facilitator. Every Wednesday, from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Supplies, dinner and bus tickets provided. Proof of ancestry...
Women’s Drum Group
Rhonda Doxtator - Guest Facilitator Please join us in learning and singing traditional hand drum songs with guest facilitator Rhonda Doxtator every Wednesday from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. Register each week you wish to attend. Open to Indigenous women 18 + only. Proof of ancestry or kinship required. Dinner & bus tickets provided.
Thursday, October 9, 2025
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October 9, 2025 -Mitt Making
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October 9, 2025 -Taco Fundraiser
Mitt Making
Want to learn from experts on how make your own mitts? A material fee of $30 includes polar fleece fabric. lining, thread etc. Funded by: Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Taco Fundraiser
Join us on October 9th for our Taco Fundraiser and help raise money for the children that Wabano supports through the Christmas period. Please register to give us an idea of how many to prepare for the registration will close on Sunday Oct 5 at 5:30 pm. Time: Noon until we run out. Funded by:...
Friday, October 10, 2025
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October 10, 2025 - RecurringWellbriety – Kiyam
Wellbriety – Kiyam
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....
Saturday, October 11, 2025
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October 11, 2025 - RecurringCardio Drum Fitness
Cardio Drum Fitness
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 :) Come and check it out and bring...