Week of Events
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...
Sunday, September 7, 2025
No events on this day.
Monday, September 8, 2025
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September 8, 2025 - RecurringSisters in Recovery
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September 8, 2025 - RecurringDiabetes Wellness Group Program
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September 8, 2025 -Zumba
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September 8, 2025 -Culture Night/Full Moon Ceremony
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 Wellness 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/Full Moon Ceremony
This week for Culture night we will have Grandmother Louella Tobias leading the Full Moon ceremony! This month is Changing Leaves Moon, a time where the summer is at it's end and the change of seasons is upon us. The trees begins their preparation of winter sleep. This time of the season teaches us...
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
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September 9, 2025 -International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day
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September 9, 2025 - RecurringNimiigwetchwendam
International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day
Lunch & Learn on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Join us on International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day for a special Lunch and Learn that shines a light on an important but often misunderstood issue. FASD affects individuals, families, and communities in profound ways, and awareness is the first step toward understanding and support....
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, September 10, 2025
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September 10, 2025 - RecurringWellbriety – Relapse Prevention
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September 10, 2025 - RecurringMen’s Drum Practice
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September 10, 2025 - RecurringBeading Nights
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September 10, 2025 - RecurringWomen’s Drum Group
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
Please join us for a fun learning experience with facilitator Lauren Thomas - Racette who will be teaching us flat stich beadwork. We will be making mini orange t-shirt pins and much more! Every Wednesday, from 5pm to 7:30pm. Supplies, dinner and bus tickets provided. Proof of ancestry or kinship required. For ages 16+
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 - 7:30 pm. Register each week you wish to attend. Open to Indigenous women 18 + only. Proof of ancestry or kinship required. Dinner & bus tickets provided.
Thursday, September 11, 2025
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September 11, 2025 - RecurringQuilting
Quilting
Learn to quilt! Make a Baby Quilt! Make a Quilt for the annual Gala! Quilting will happen on the following dates: Sept 11, 18, 25 | Oct 2,9,16,23,30 | Nov 6,13,20,27 | December 4,11 10:00am - 3:00pm Registration is required Contact: Cindy Peltier 613-748-0657 x 214 Funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and...
Friday, September 12, 2025
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September 12, 2025 - RecurringWasa-Nabin Youth Night
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September 12, 2025 - RecurringWellbriety – Kiyam
Wasa-Nabin Youth Night
New this Fall, Wasa-nabin now on Fridays! Indigenous YOUTH 13 to 18 years old are invited to explore topics that are relevant to them throughout the seasons through cultural and artistic activities that may include: - arts and crafts (painting, beading, sewing, mask-making, illustration, etc.) - music (learning traditional songs, creating songs, playing hand drum,...
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, September 13, 2025
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September 13, 2025 - RecurringFall Hike
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September 13, 2025 - RecurringCardio Drum Fitness
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September 13, 2025 -Ottawa River Field Trip
Fall Hike
Celebrate the beauty of the season with us on a community fall hike! 🍂 This is a chance to slow down, enjoy the crisp autumn air, and reconnect with the land together. Whether you come for the exercise, the colours of the changing leaves, or simply to be outdoors with friends and community, everyone is...
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...
Ottawa River Field Trip
Join us for a family-friendly field trip and nature walk event visiting multiple sites along the Kitji Sziibii Ottawa River including a visit to sacred ceremonial site, Akikojiwan also known as the Kitji Akik (or Great Kettle) or Chaudiere Falls. Learn about the great Ottawa River and the wildlife that can be seen here....