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, October 12, 2025
No events on this day.
Monday, October 13, 2025
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October 13, 2025 - RecurringSisters in Recovery
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October 13, 2025 - RecurringDiabetes Wellness Group Program
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,...
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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October 14, 2025 - RecurringNimiigwetchwendam
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October 14, 2025 - RecurringAnishnaabemowin (Ojibway) Classes
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...
Anishnaabemowin (Ojibway) Classes
Learn Anishnaabemowin with Louise Garrow We’re excited to welcome Louise Garrow back to Wabano this Fall to teach Anishnaabemowin! Join us for this engaging language program, open exclusively to Indigenous community members with proof of ancestry or kinship connection. Funding provided by the Indigenous Health and Wellness Strategy
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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October 15, 2025 -Stories of Legends with Grandmother Louise Profiet-Leblanc
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October 15, 2025 -Pretendians and Publications: the problem and solutions to redface research
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October 15, 2025 - RecurringWellbriety – Relapse Prevention
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October 15, 2025 - RecurringMen’s Drum Practice
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October 15, 2025 - RecurringBeading Nights
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October 15, 2025 - RecurringWomen’s Drum Group
Stories of Legends with Grandmother Louise Profiet-Leblanc
Grandmother Louise Profiet-Leblanc joins families for Intergenerational Story Telling. Come and share a meal, and listen to the story of many Legends, in the Spirit of Knowledge sharing.
Pretendians and Publications: the problem and solutions to redface research
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm Topic: Pretendians and Publications: the problem and solutions to redface research Facilitators: Dr. Amy Shawanda & Dr. Gabriel Karenhoton Maracle Resource: Pretendian and Publications Link This session will explore the issue of Indigenous identity fraud or “pretendianism,” and its impact on the integrity of Indigenous studies...
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 Stranger who will be teaching us brick stitch beadwork. We will be making geometric shaped earrings using delica beads. Each month is a new project and new facilitator. Every Wednesday, from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Supplies, dinner and bus tickets provided. Proof of ancestry...
Women’s Drum Group
Rhonda Doxtator - Guest Facilitator 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 required. Dinner & bus tickets provided.
Thursday, October 16, 2025
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October 16, 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, October 17, 2025
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October 17, 2025 -Wabano-win: The Art of Seeing Clearly: October 17th, 2025
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October 17, 2025 -Pumpkin Fest at Saunders farm
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October 17, 2025 - RecurringWasa-Nabin Youth Night
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October 17, 2025 - RecurringWellbriety – Kiyam
Wabano-win: The Art of Seeing Clearly: October 17th, 2025
Wabano-win: The Art of Seeing Clearly is a learning journey that teaches participants to better understand two core things: How to contribute to improving Indigenous health, and How to create safe spaces for Indigenous people in their practice. Wabano’s training was created to help service providers to see clearly on their professional journey, and to support them...
Pumpkin Fest at Saunders farm
Join us on this Intergenerational road trip to Saunders Farm for Pumpkin Fest! Pumpkins, mazes, and fun for all! Buses leave Wabano at 9:30AM, and will families up to return to Wabano for 2PM.
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, October 18, 2025
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October 18, 2025 - RecurringCardio Drum Fitness
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...