Week of Events
Sunday, June 29, 2025
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June 29, 2025 -Medicine Walk with Eddie Gray
Medicine Walk with Eddie Gray
Join us for a family-friendly medicine walk through Pine Grove Forest with Knowledge Keeper Eddie Gray from Akwesasne HEAL Lodge. Learn about the traditional medicines that grow on the land and what they are used for. Dress for the weather and wear good footwear. Please register here. Funded by The Ministry of Health and Long-Term...
Monday, June 30, 2025
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June 30, 2025 - RecurringSisters in Recovery
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June 30, 2025 -Sisters in Recovery – Plant Medicine Teachings with Della Adams
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June 30, 2025 - RecurringDiabetes Education Group Program
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June 30, 2025 - RecurringZumba
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June 30, 2025 -Culture Night with Della Adams
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...
Sisters in Recovery – Plant Medicine Teachings with Della Adams
We are excited to have Della Adams, a Knowledge Keeper from Akwesasne, join us as a special guest on Monday June 30th for Sisters in Recovery. Della is an avid gardener and has an abundance of knowledge to share about plant-based medicines and how connecting with the land can help us to better connect with...
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 Della Adams
Join us for a special evening with Della Adams, knowledge keeper from Akwesasne’s Heal Lodge. Della will be providing teachings on Ohenton Kariwatehkwen - "the words that come before all else" - gentle reminders and activity to help people remember their original instructions. All welcome. Light refreshments provided. Cultural Gathering Space Location: 299 Montreal...
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
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July 1, 2025 - RecurringNimiigwetchwendam
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...
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
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July 2, 2025 -Community Drum Circle
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July 2, 2025 -Community Drum Circle
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July 2, 2025 - RecurringWellbriety – Relapse Prevention
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July 2, 2025 - RecurringMen’s Drum Practice
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July 2, 2025 - RecurringBeading Nights
Community Drum Circle
We want to invite you to hear the teachings of the hand drum, shared by Grandmother Sharon. After we share a meal, we will share song and drum in Circle. We will learn the words of these songs being passed down from generation to generation. Each song has a purpose and meaning for the artist...
Community Drum Circle
Bring the whole family and join us for a night of drumming and singing! 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...
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 July. This month we welcome Monica Ethier from Elsipogtog First Nation who will be teaching us how to bead lanyards. We will be learning how do wrap around paracord with seed beads to create Indigenous style lanyards. Proof of ancestry or Kinship connection required. Supplies, dinner and...
Thursday, July 3, 2025
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July 3, 2025 -Strawberry Baking
Strawberry Baking
Chef Kevin will be joining us today to make a delicious strawberry treat! 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...
Friday, July 4, 2025
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July 4, 2025 -Brewer Park Splash Pad
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July 4, 2025 - RecurringWellbriety – Kiyam
Brewer Park Splash Pad
Put on your swimsuits! Let’s run through the sprinklers together! 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...
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, July 5, 2025
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July 5, 2025 -Zip Lining Adventure at Camp Fortune!
Zip Lining Adventure at Camp Fortune!
🌲 Wabano Zip Lining Adventure at Camp Fortune! Date: July 5, 2025 Who: Indigenous Families and Youth. Teens aged 13-18 can register without a parent. Join us for an unforgettable day of outdoor adventure! We’ll begin with a cultural, moderate hike through nature, followed by a healthy lunch. Then, get ready to soar through the...