Week of Events
Sunday, June 22, 2025
No events on this day.
Monday, June 23, 2025
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June 23, 2025 - RecurringSisters in Recovery
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June 23, 2025 - RecurringDiabetes Education Group Program
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June 23, 2025 - RecurringZumba
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June 23, 2025 -Culture Night with special guest Ember Sarazin
Sisters in Recovery
Join us in-person for a weekly harm-reduction based sharing circle for Indigenous women, and those beyond the binary, that will focus on a holistic approach to healing and recovery, incorporating traditional teachings to support you on your wellness journey. Light lunch to be provided Bus tickets available upon request Location: Mamawi Room (3rd Floor) Wabano...
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,...
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...
Culture Night with special guest Ember Sarazin
Join us tonight with special guest Ember Sarazin from Pikwakanagan First Nation and Couchiching First Nation in Treaty 3 territory. Ember will present on the old style fancy shawl and jingle dress dances. Location: 299 Montreal Road, Cultural Gathering Space. Join us every Monday for an evening of cultural knowledge sharing and guest presentations!Open to...
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
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June 24, 2025 -Drumming and Singing with Grandma Sharon
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June 24, 2025 -Perinatal Program Co-Creates Medicine Bundles for Baby
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June 24, 2025 - RecurringNimiigwetchwendam
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June 24, 2025 - RecurringCardio Drum Fitness
Drumming and Singing with Grandma Sharon
Join Grandma Sharon in our monthly drumming and singing circle! 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...
Perinatal Program Co-Creates Medicine Bundles for Baby
With gratitude, we will learn, from Wabano’s Cultural Coordinator Deena Fontaine, the purpose of the four sacred medicines, and the pouches we carry them in.. Co-create mini medicine pouches to share with your baby. A reminder of the protection and support that Culture and Community provides us. We will also share in a drum and...
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
New time notice: Tuesday classes are now 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m 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...
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
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June 25, 2025 -Perinatal Program- Your Life After Baby’s Birth: Hormones, Sleep & All the Feels
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June 25, 2025 -BBQ and Games
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June 25, 2025 -Final Wasa-Nabin Wednesday- Backyard BBQ!
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June 25, 2025 - RecurringWellbriety – Relapse Prevention
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June 25, 2025 - RecurringMen’s Drum Practice
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June 25, 2025 - RecurringBeading Nights
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June 25, 2025 - RecurringWomen’s Drum Group
Perinatal Program- Your Life After Baby’s Birth: Hormones, Sleep & All the Feels
Newborns aren't the only age a baby will leave you feeling exhausted. Growth spurts, teething, and during many more times along their new journey, a baby will leave you feeling "empty". It's not only their new journey. It's yours too! As a parent you will go through many changes. Hormones, a change in your daily...
BBQ and Games
Let’s celebrate the summer with a BBQ and backyard games!! 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...
Final Wasa-Nabin Wednesday- Backyard BBQ!
Calling all Indigenous youth ages 13 to 18! Join us for the final Wasa-Nabin Wednesday before we break for summer! To celebrate the end of the school year, we're hosting a backyard BBQ at the youth house — come enjoy great food, sunny weather, and good vibes with us! A heartfelt thank you to everyone...
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 June. This month we welcome Laurel Thomas-Racette from Six Nations who will be teaching us Haudenosaunee beadwork - a traditional and contemporary style. We will be learning flat stitch and raised beadwork and we will also be making Strawberry pins! Proof of ancestry or Kinship connection required....
Women’s Drum Group
Please join us in learning and singing traditional hand drum songs with guest facilitator Rhonda Doxtator every Wednesday from 5:30 - 7:00 pm Rhonda Doxtator - Guest Facilitator Proof of ancestry or kinship connection required. Space is limited. Please register here: Funded by the Indigenous Health and Wellness Strategy
Thursday, June 26, 2025
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June 26, 2025 -Baking at Early Years
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June 26, 2025 - RecurringLearn to Quilt
Baking at Early Years
What yummy treat will we be baking today? Join us to find out! 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...
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
Friday, June 27, 2025
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June 27, 2025 -Strawberry Picking at Proulx Farm
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June 27, 2025 - RecurringCooking on a Budget
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June 27, 2025 - RecurringWellbriety – Kiyam
Strawberry Picking at Proulx Farm
Join us for a Strawberry Picking outing at Proulx Farm! Enjoy a wonderful morning picking strawberries, spending time on the land and connecting with community. Each participant will get to pick a basket to take home. Transportation is provided—the bus will leave Wabano promptly at 9:30am and return around 12:30pm. This family-friendly outing is for...
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...
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, June 28, 2025
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June 28, 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...