Week of Events
Wabano Summer Camp 2025 7-12
Wabano is welcoming Indigenous youth to our summer day camp for youth 7-12 years old. This camp will run for two weeks in July and two weeks in August; Tuesdays to Fridays. The camp includes land-based and cultural activities with Indigenous teachings. Camp Dates: Tuesday, July 8 to Friday, July 11 Tuesday, July 15 to...
Sunday, July 6, 2025
No events on this day.
Monday, July 7, 2025
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July 7, 2025 -Teen Babysitting Certification Course
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July 7, 2025 - RecurringSisters in Recovery
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July 7, 2025 - RecurringDiabetes Education Group Program
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July 7, 2025 -Culture Night with Jaime Morse
Teen Babysitting Certification Course
Indigenous youth 12 to 17 can obtain their babysitting certificate at Wabano! Join us for a one-day workshop where you’re learn all about safety measures, best practices and first aid to obtain your babysitter certification! Lunch and snacks are included. Spots are limited, so register as soon as possible at this link: https://forms.office.com/r/AKqqHFagny For...
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,...
Culture Night with Jaime Morse
Jaime Morse - Metis Artist, dancer and business owner Join us for an evening of cultural knowledge sharing. This week's guest is Métis artist Jaime Morse from Lac La Biche, Alberta who will share her journey as a Métis artist, dancer and business owner. Join us every Monday for an evening of cultural knowledge sharing and guest presentations!...
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
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July 8, 2025 -Berry Moon Teaching and Beading
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July 8, 2025 - RecurringNimiigwetchwendam
Berry Moon Teaching and Beading
Today Grandma Sharon will walk us through the significance of the Berry Moon as we bead a beautiful strawberry pin. 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...
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 9, 2025
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July 9, 2025 -Métis Jigging
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July 9, 2025 -Jigging Demo and Workshop
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July 9, 2025 - RecurringWellbriety – Relapse Prevention
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July 9, 2025 - RecurringMen’s Drum Practice
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July 9, 2025 - RecurringBeading Nights
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July 9, 2025 -Women’s Drum Group
Métis Jigging
The Lyons Sisters are here to share their beautiful jigging with 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 lunch will...
Jigging Demo and Workshop
Perinatal Programming will join EY, Youth and Seniors to learn all about Metis Jigging. Our facilitators will demonstrate, then we will learn to jig together!
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...
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. Register each week you wish to attend. Open to Indigenous women 18 + only. Proof of ancestry or kinship connection required.
Thursday, July 10, 2025
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July 10, 2025 -Storytelling with Louise Profeit-Leblanc
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July 10, 2025 -Perinatal Bannock Making Workshop
Storytelling with Louise Profeit-Leblanc
Louise Profeit-Leblanc is here to share her favourite summer 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...
Friday, July 11, 2025
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July 11, 2025 -Teen Fishing & Beach Day at Lac Philippe
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July 11, 2025 -Saunders Farm
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July 11, 2025 - RecurringCommunity Kitchen
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July 11, 2025 - RecurringWellbriety – Kiyam
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July 11, 2025 -Full Moon
Teen Fishing & Beach Day at Lac Philippe
Indigenous youth 13 to 18 years old, join us for a refreshing day on the land at beautiful lac Philippe in the Gatineau Hills! We'll be fishing from shore in the morning and enjoying the beach in the afternoon. BBQ lunch and snacks are provided, as well as all fishing gear. Just bring your sunscreen,...
Saunders Farm
It’s Summer Maze Days at Saunders Farm! Let’s go play and explore 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...
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....
Full Moon
Full Moon celebration: Please join us for the Full Moon celebration with Grandmother Louella Tobias! Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm Location: 299 Montreal Road, Grand Gathering Space Funded by the Indigenous Health and Wellness Strategy
Saturday, July 12, 2025
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July 12, 2025 -Creative Saturdays
Creative Saturdays
Let’s make this Saturday the best one yet, with messy art and have fun with friends! 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...