Week of Events
Seniors Circle (In-Person)
Seniors Circle (In-Person)
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....
Sisters in Recovery
Sisters in Recovery
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...
Baby Grows
Baby Grows
Baby Grows is a week to week program for expectant mothers looking to connect with a sisterhood community for support and sharing. Celebrating our role in creation, honouring our wombs and preparing for the welcoming of our babies. We will practice self-care and learn through storytelling, traditional teachings and artistic expression. We look forward to...
Nimiigwetchwendam
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...
Virtual Zumba
Virtual Zumba
Zumba is a cardio and Latin dance fitness class designed to get you moving and having fun. Please join us on Zoom! 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 have limited space, priority...
Youth 3D Printing Program
Youth 3D Printing Program
This November, Wabano is welcoming youth to our 3D printing program. The program is 10 weeks long, on Tuesdays 5 to 7pm. Youth will get two key things from this program: cultural pride and social innovation. The goal of this program is to provide youth opportunities to modernize Indigenous art and knowledge through the use...
Seniors Circle (In-Person)
Seniors Circle (In-Person)
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....
Virtual Yoga Tune-Up
Virtual Yoga Tune-Up
Virtual Yoga Tune-Up is a fitness therapy designed to decrease pain, fix posture problems, and enhance performance. It's the combination of yoga, self-massage, and corrective movement using tune-up therapy balls. Regular programming takes place every Wednesday from 5:15-6:15pm Wabano programs are for First Nation, Inuit and Métis community members only. If a program is open...
12-week Ojibway Language Classes with Louise Garrow
12-week Ojibway Language Classes with Louise Garrow
Louise Garrow is a member of the Sagamok Anishinaabek First Nation. She is now retired and is dedicating the next part of her life work towards helping to increase the number of people who speak Anishnaabemowin (Ojibway language). Louise grew up speaking the language and took additional Ojibway courses at Trent University with Dr. Shirley...
Wellbriety – Indigenous Recovery Group
Wellbriety – Indigenous Recovery Group
This co-ed 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. Programming...
Quilting
Quilting
Learn to quilt, to use cutting tools & mat, learn about quilt patterns, and more. Make a baby quilt for the new baby in your life, and or help make a quilt for the annual gala. Thursdays 10am - 3pm In-person at the Centre, 3rd floor (Sky Room) REGISTRATIONS CLOSED For questions, please contact: Cindy...
Parenting Bundle
Parenting Bundle
Please join us every week to receive the gifts of songs, stories, medicines, traditions and the wisdom of experience. The Parenting Bundle is a 12 week holistic and cultural parenting program that empowers Indigenous parents and caregivers so that we may raise healthy children, families and communities. Thursdays 4-5:30PM In-person at 271 Bradley Ave. Wabano...
Youth Cricut Workshop
Youth Cricut Workshop
Join us for this weekly hands-on Cricut workshop! Build cultural pride and create modern art through the use of our Cricut machines, while also developing your knowledge and skills in digital technologies. Ages 12-18 In-person, 3rd Floor Sky Room For questions, please contact: Alexandre Daigle Paquette Youth Program Coordinator 613-748-0657 ext. 393 adaiglepaquette@wabano.com Funded by...
New Beginnings: Men’s Sharing Circle with Thomas Louttit
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...
Youth Drop-In
Youth Drop-In
Youth Drop-In welcomes all Indigenous youth ages 12+ to come together and hangout in a fun and safe space! Start your weekend in a good way by connecting with peers and participating in healthy living activities such as cooking, physical activity and sports, and get creative with hands-on activities such as art drawing, painting and...