Week of Events
Cooking for Kidney Health
Join us for a special evening of cooking, culture, and community! This free, hands-on workshop is designed for Indigenous community members interested in learning how to prepare delicious meals that support kidney health and overall wellness. Connect with others, gain new skills in the kitchen, and take home nourishing recipes. Free to attend – registration...
Sunday, May 11, 2025
No events on this day.
Monday, May 12, 2025
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May 12, 2025 - RecurringThe Tamarack Running/Walking Group (Training Before May 24th)
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May 12, 2025 - RecurringSisters in Recovery
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May 12, 2025 - RecurringDiabetes Education Group Program
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May 12, 2025 - RecurringIndigenous Youth Recreation Club – Virtual Reality Ages 13-18
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May 12, 2025 -Culture Night ~ Full Moon Ceremony
The Tamarack Running/Walking Group (Training Before May 24th)
Starting April 28th, this running/walking group will be open to both staff and clients as we prepare for Tamarack Race Weekend on May 24th. We'll start with 2 KM and build up each week. A great way to stay active, enjoy the spring weather, and strengthen connections!
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 Education 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,...
Indigenous Youth Recreation Club – Virtual Reality Ages 13-18
Bring a friend, a family member or come alone and dive into the world of virtual reality with us! Snacks and homework help are also available. Time: 4:30 to 6:30 pm Location: Youth House, 275 Bradley Ave. We hope you can join us! Wabano programs are for First Nation, Inuit and Métis community members only. If...
Culture Night ~ Full Moon Ceremony
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. 210...
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
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May 13, 2025 -Sucker Moon Teaching
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May 13, 2025 -Co-Creating Blankets for Spring
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May 13, 2025 - RecurringNimiigwetchwendam
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May 13, 2025 - RecurringCardio Drum Fitness
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May 13, 2025 - RecurringAnishnaabemowin (Ojibway) Classes
Sucker Moon Teaching
Join Grandma Sharon as she shares the teaching of this month’s moon, the Sucker Moon. 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...
Co-Creating Blankets for Spring
This is Day #1 in a 2 day series workshop! Join us in gaining knowledge from Cindy Peltier, FASD Coordinator, as she leads us in co-creating fresh, new baby blankets just in time for Spring.
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 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...
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, April 1, 2025 – June 3, 2025 Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, please arrive 15 mins before class starts 📍 Where: Wabano...
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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May 14, 2025 -Art with Mark
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May 14, 2025 -Wasa-Nabin Wednesdays
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May 14, 2025 - RecurringWellbriety – Relapse Prevention
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May 14, 2025 - RecurringMen’s Drum Practice
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May 14, 2025 - RecurringBeading Nights
Art with Mark
Our favourite artist is back! Mark Seabrook is at Early Years to teach, paint and have 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....
Wasa-Nabin Wednesdays
This week, meet us at Dow’s Lake by 5 pm to see the tulips and the Upcycle Art Exhibition! We’ll meet by the Cubeit Info booth #14 on the map (near washrooms #15 on and ArtEast #16) along Carling ave. We’ll be there at 4:30 and wait for everyone to arrive. At 5 pm we’ll...
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
Join us for Beading Nights every Wednesday in May. This month we welcome Monica Ethier who will be teaching us a new style of beading. We will be beading rims on baseball caps. For ages 16 +, open to all skill levels, from beginners to advanced. Proof of ancestry or kinship connection required. Supplies, dinner...
Thursday, May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025 -Storytelling with Louise Profeit-Leblanc
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May 15, 2025 - RecurringLearn to Quilt
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May 15, 2025 - RecurringIndigenous Youth Recreation Club – Virtual Reality Ages 10-12
Storytelling with Louise Profeit-Leblanc
Louise Profeit-Leblanc is here to share her favourite spring stories! 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...
Learn to Quilt
Quilting WorkshopDiscover the art of quilting in this hands-on class! Learn basic techniques, from piecing and stitching to finishing your very own quilt block. No experience necessary—just bring your creativity and curiosity. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Indigenous Youth Recreation Club – Virtual Reality Ages 10-12
Bring a friend, a family member or come alone and dive into the world of virtual reality with us! Snacks and homework help are also available. Time: 4:30 to 6:30 pm Location: Youth House, 275 Bradley Ave. We hope you can join us! Wabano programs are for First Nation, Inuit and Métis community members only. If a...
Friday, May 16, 2025
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May 16, 2025 -Canadian Tulip Festival
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May 16, 2025 - RecurringCooking on a Budget
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May 16, 2025 - RecurringCommunity Kitchen
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May 16, 2025 - RecurringWellbriety – Kiyam
Canadian Tulip Festival
How many different colours do you see? Let’s take a walk through the beautiful tulips! 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...
Cooking on a Budget
Interested in making healthy, budget-friendly meals that support diabetes prevention and management? If so, this program is for you! Join us for a hands-on cooking program where you'll learn how to prepare delicious, diabetes-friendly dishes in a fun, relaxed setting. No cooking experience is required and all are welcome. This program is FREE, registration required...
Community Kitchen
Join us for another addition of Community Kitchen! Community Kitchen offers a welcoming space where adults come together to cook, learn cultural recipes, share meals, and build community Please contact Cindy Peltier for more information: Cpeltier@wabano.com
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, May 17, 2025
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May 17, 2025 - RecurringCardio Drum Fitness Program
Cardio Drum Fitness 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 :) PLEASE NOTE: Feb 8 No Cardio Drum...