Week of Events
Sunday, November 24, 2024
No events on this day.
Monday, November 25, 2024
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November 25, 2024 - RecurringSisters in Recovery
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November 25, 2024 - RecurringDiabetes Group: Tips and Tricks for Managing Diabetes
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November 25, 2024 -Culture Night – Cultural Crafting
Sisters in Recovery
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,...
Diabetes Group: Tips and Tricks for Managing Diabetes
Want to learn more about diabetes and how to manage it well? This group is for you. All are welcome and snacks are included. Registration is required.
Culture Night – Cultural Crafting
November Culture Nights at Wabano! Culture Nights are back, and we’ve got an incredible lineup this November! Join us each week to connect, learn, and celebrate vibrant Indigenous teachings, art, and traditions. Register now to save your spot! November 25: Join Vanessa Cyr for a cultural crafting session to learn and be inspired by traditional...
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
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November 26, 2024 -Children’s Drumming & Singing
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November 26, 2024 - RecurringBond Before Delivery
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November 26, 2024 - RecurringNimiigwetchwendam
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November 26, 2024 - RecurringCardio Drum Program
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November 26, 2024 - RecurringAnishnaabemowin (Ojibway) Language Classes
Children’s Drumming & Singing
Join us for our monthly singing & drumming circle with Grandma Sharon. 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...
Bond Before Delivery
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,...
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...
Cardio Drum Program
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...
Anishnaabemowin (Ojibway) Language Classes
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....
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
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November 27, 2024 -Snowflake Art
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November 27, 2024 - RecurringWasa-Nabin Wednesdays
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November 27, 2024 - RecurringZumba
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November 27, 2024 - RecurringMen’s Drum Practice
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November 27, 2024 - RecurringBeading Nights
Snowflake Art
It’s getting chilly outside! Let’s make beautiful snowflakes! 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 program...
Wasa-Nabin Wednesdays
As Winter returns, so does storytelling! Join us as we explore creatively a funny, mischievous, dramatic or mysterious story from a different Nation each Wednesday. We also invite you to share a favorite story from your Nation! Indigenous YOUTH 13 to 18 years old are invited to explore topics that are relevant to them throughout...
Zumba
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...
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
🌸 Beading Nights with Amber Asp Chief! 🌸 Ready to get creative, share stories, and make something beautiful? Join us for a series of hands-on beading workshops where we'll be crafting floral beaded pins together. When? Wednesdays, 5 PM - 7:30 PM What’s included? A delicious meal, all the supplies, and a welcoming space! This...
Thursday, November 28, 2024
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November 28, 2024 -Countdown to Santa
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November 28, 2024 - RecurringParenting Bundle
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November 28, 2024 - RecurringCardio Kickboxing
Countdown to Santa
Today we’re making a fun creative calendar to count down the days until the big man arrives! 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....
Parenting Bundle
Join us on Thursdays for the Parenting Bundle program, with facilitator Deena Fontaine! In 2010, Wabano created a parenting manual that uses only Indigenous resources and teachings on parenting. The only manual of its kind in the country, this manual includes teaching topics and activities for parents. The proposed program will use this manual as...
Cardio Kickboxing
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...
Friday, November 29, 2024
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November 29, 2024 -Wabano-win: The Art of Seeing Clearly Nov. 29, 2024
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November 29, 2024 -Cosmic Adventures
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November 29, 2024 -Vaccine Hub with Ottawa Public Health
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November 29, 2024 - RecurringCooking on a Budget
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November 29, 2024 -Holiday Craft Fair
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November 29, 2024 -Archery Games Youth PA Day
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November 29, 2024 -Youth Community Kitchen: Make Your Own Pizza!
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November 29, 2024 - RecurringWellbriety – Kiyam
Wabano-win: The Art of Seeing Clearly Nov. 29, 2024
Wabano-win: The Art of Seeing Clearly is a learning journey that teaches participants to better understand two core things: How to contribute to improving Indigenous health, and How to create safe spaces for Indigenous people in their practice. Wabano’s training was created to help service providers to see clearly on their professional journey, and to support them...
Cosmic Adventures
Families join us at Cosmic Adventures for some tumbling fun. 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...
Vaccine Hub with Ottawa Public Health
Indigenous Vaccination Hub with Ottawa Public Health 📅 Date: Friday, November 29, 2024 ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 📍 Location: Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health Join us at the Indigenous Vaccination Hub in partnership with Ottawa Public Health! Let’s protect our families and communities together. This clinic is an opportunity to roll up...
Cooking on a Budget
Come and learn to make low cost diabetes-friendly meals! Food is provided and all are welcome. This community kitchen runs Friday mornings on the follow dates: November 15, 10:30am-1:00pm November 29, 10:30am-1:00pm December 13, 10:30am-1:00pm December 20, 10:30am-1:00pm Registration is required.
Holiday Craft Fair
🎄✨ Join us for Wabano’s Holiday Craft Fair on November 29, 11 AM to 6 PM! All are welcome to shop unique, handcrafted treasures from talented Indigenous vendors—think crafts, beading, carvings, chocolates, and more. 🌟 Enjoy a delicious taco fundraising lunch and stop by our on-site vaccine clinic! If you're a First Nations, Inuit or...
Archery Games Youth PA Day
Indigenous youth 13 to 18 yrs old November 29 is a PA Day! Join us for an afternoon of archery fun! 1:30 to 4:30 pm We’ll meet at Wabano, take our bus to Archery Games Ottawa, and return to Wabano by 4:30 pm (Back on time for the youth community kitchen, if you wish to...
Youth Community Kitchen: Make Your Own Pizza!
Join us for a memorable night, and delicious food! Whether you like your pizza with just cheese, or all dressed, the choice is yours. Youth will be able to have a hands-on cooking experience, while learning about food handlers safety. Date: November 29 Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm EST
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, November 30, 2024
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November 30, 2024 - RecurringCardio Drum Program
Cardio Drum Program
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...