Aaniin, Boozhoo! Shé:kon, Ullakut! Waachiyaa, Osiyo! Hello, Bonjour! We would like to invite you to our IN-PERSON 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....

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, Sasha Gordon, and Cultural Grandmother Louella. Programming takes place Mondays from...

Come join Grandma Sharon for an Indigenous harvest teaching. To participate you must be a registered client with Wabano Early years program. To register for drop-in, please contact your Early years team via email earlyyears@wabano.com or call: 613-748-0657 ext. 376 Bus tickets are provided to attend program. Refreshments and light lunch will be served during...

Let's learn to bond with baby before they are even born! There’s lots to know when a new baby arrives. We help you prepare for your baby’s arrival and support you during those first critical months as you welcome them home. For registration, fill out this form: For any questions, please contact: Anita Comfort, RN,...

Having a baby is a team sport! We are here for you, especially our Perinatal Program Coordinator Anita Comfort. Learn from her how to bond with your baby before birth, listen to the heartbeat, what to expect during labour, how to prepare, among many other subjects. Sign up for a regular weekly session! For more...

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...

Join us for cultural teachings, physical activities and healthy snacks. Coming up... Tuesday, September 24, 2024 In preparation for Orange Shirt Day (Monday, September 30th, 2024), we will be making orange shirts with construction paper and foam. We will also learn about the Changing Leaves Moon. Tuesday, October 1, 2024 Youth will create an original...

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: ANNOUNCEMENT: Starting...

Join Louise Garrow a member of the Sagamok Anishinaabek First Nation, Louise is now retired. She has dedicated the next part of her life’s work helping to increase the number of people who speak Anishnaabemowin (Ojibway language). 299 Montreal Road, Ottawa, ON Tuesday Evenings: October 1 - December 3, 2024 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m....

Aaniin, Boozhoo! Shé:kon, Ullakut! Waachiyaa, Osiyo! Hello, Bonjour! We would like to invite you to our IN-PERSON 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....

It is the Falling Leaves Moon, come and make your own painted leaf mosaic. To participate you must be a registered client with Wabano Early years program. To register for drop-in, please contact your Early years team via email earlyyears@wabano.com or call: 613-748-0657 ext. 376 Bus tickets are provided to attend program. Refreshments and light...

Wasa-Nabin Wednesdays is a hands-on cultural program for Indigenous youth 13-18 to gain experience with Indigenous arts, crafts, tools and activities. Facilitators will be brought in to guide programming and teach about cultures from across Turtle Island. Indigenous YOUTH 13 to 18 years old are invited to explore topics that are relevant to them throughout...

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...

We will be making some scented pumpkin playdough. Let’s get messy and see what’s cooking! To participate you must be a registered client with Wabano Early years program. To register for drop-in, please contact your Early years team via email earlyyears@wabano.com or call: 613-748-0657 ext. 376 Bus tickets are provided to attend program. Refreshments and...

Learn how to stretch through fun and creative yoga adventures for mom, dad and children. To participate you must be a registered client with Wabano Early years program. To register for drop-in, please contact your Early years team via email earlyyears@wabano.com or call: 613-748-0657 ext. 376 Bus tickets are provided to attend program. Refreshments and...

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...

Join us for cultural teachings, physical activities and healthy snacks. Coming up... Thursday, September 26, 2024 In preparation for Orange Shirt Day (Monday, September 30th, 2024), we will be making orange shirts with construction paper and foam. We will also learn about the Changing Leaves Moon. Thursday, October 3, 2024 Youth will create an original...

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...

We are meeting at the Splash Wave Pool for some splashing fun! Pack your swimsuit, towel and water bottles. To participate you must be a registered client with Wabano Early years program. To register for drop-in, please contact your Early years team via email earlyyears@wabano.com or call: 613-748-0657 ext. 376 Bus tickets are provided to...

Join us for a night of arts and crafts! In this workshop you'll be able to make your own dream catchers, while learning about their cultural significance. The event will provide amazing memories, and your own personalized dream catcher. Snacks will be included!

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....