Week of Events
Sunday, January 26, 2025
No events on this day.
Monday, January 27, 2025
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January 27, 2025 - RecurringIndigenous Seniors Circle
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January 27, 2025 - RecurringSisters in Recovery
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January 27, 2025 - RecurringJourney to Freedom Challenge
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January 27, 2025 - RecurringCulture Nights for January
Indigenous Seniors Circle
Aaniin, Boozhoo! Shé:kon, Ullakut! Waachiyaa, Osiyo! Hello, Bonjour! We would like to invite you to our 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. Wabano...
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,...
Journey to Freedom Challenge
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...
Culture Nights for January
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 &...
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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January 28, 2025 -Moccasin Making Workshop
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January 28, 2025 - RecurringNimiigwetchwendam
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January 28, 2025 - RecurringAnishnaabemowin (Ojibway) Classes
Moccasin Making Workshop
Join us and co-create your child's first pair of moccasins. To participate you must be a registered client with the 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 the program. Refreshments and light lunch will...
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 January to teach Anishnaabemowin! Join us for this engaging language program, open exclusively to Indigenous community members. 📅 When: Tuesday evenings, January 21 – March 25, 2025 Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, please arrive 15 mins before class starts 📍...
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
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January 29, 2025 - RecurringIndigenous Seniors Circle
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January 29, 2025 - RecurringBaby and Me
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January 29, 2025 -Puzzle Piece Art
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January 29, 2025 - RecurringWasa-Nabin Wednesdays
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January 29, 2025 - RecurringZumba
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January 29, 2025 - RecurringMen’s Drum Practice
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January 29, 2025 - RecurringBeading Night
Indigenous Seniors Circle
Aaniin, Boozhoo! Shé:kon, Ullakut! Waachiyaa, Osiyo! Hello, Bonjour! We would like to invite you to our 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. Wabano...
Baby and Me
Grow and Bond with your baby. Co-create baby's firsts, nutritional facts and introducing homemade baby food. Sharing circles, and passing down stories and songs. Regular visits by Public Health in the spirit of sharing knowledge. Light lunch provided and bus tickets available.
Puzzle Piece Art
What do you do with old puzzles? Even the ones with missing pieces? Make art, of course! 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....
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 Night
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...
Thursday, January 30, 2025
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January 30, 2025 -Storytelling with Puppets
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January 30, 2025 - RecurringNew Parenting Bundle: Winter Cycle 2025
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January 30, 2025 - RecurringCardio Kickboxing
Storytelling with Puppets
Today we’re making puppets to tell stories and sing songs. Won’t you join us? 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...
New Parenting Bundle: Winter Cycle 2025
New Parenting Bundle: Winter Cycle 2025 Join us for an 8-week cultural parenting program designed to empower Indigenous parents and caregivers with the gifts of songs, stories, medicines, traditions, and the wisdom of shared experiences. Together, we’ll explore how to nurture healthy children, families, and communities through cultural connection and support. 📅 Duration: 8 weeks...
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, January 31, 2025
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January 31, 2025 -Wabano-win: The Art of Seeing Clearly January 31, 2025
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January 31, 2025 -We Sit Together
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January 31, 2025 - RecurringCooking on a Budget
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January 31, 2025 -Ice Fishing with Frank
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January 31, 2025 -Youth Community Kitchen
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January 31, 2025 - RecurringWellbriety – Kiyam
Wabano-win: The Art of Seeing Clearly January 31, 2025
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...
We Sit Together
Parents need comfort and support too. Maria, our Ottawa public health nurse, is here to share. 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...
Cooking on a Budget
Come and join us as we prepare diabetes-friendly budget meals together. No cooking experience required. Every week we try budget friendly recipes that can support healthy eating for people with diabetes. Participants do not need to have diabetes to attend. Ingredients are provided and this program is free.
Ice Fishing with Frank
Ice Fishing with Frank for Indigenous Youth 13 to 18 yrs old PA DAY, Friday JANUARY 31, 2025 Join us to learn all about the art of ice fishing with Frank, our very own expert fisherman from the Néhiyaw Nation! No experience required! Frank will guide you through all aspects of jigging for a big...
Youth Community Kitchen
Hey there, young chefs! 👩🍳👨🍳 Ready to roll up your sleeves and get cooking? Join us for a hands-on Youth Community Kitchen! In this fun and interactive session, you’ll work together with peers to cook up tasty dishes, discover new flavors, and learn helpful kitchen tips. No cooking experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm and appetite!...
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, February 1, 2025
No events on this day.