Week of Events
Sunday, January 4, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, January 5, 2026
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January 5, 2026 - RecurringSisters in Recovery
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January 5, 2026 - 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, January 6, 2026
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January 6, 2026 -Wabano-win: The Art of Seeing Clearly – Tuesday January 06th, 2026
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January 6, 2026 -Women’s Clothing Giveaway
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January 6, 2026 - RecurringNimiigwetchwendam
Wabano-win: The Art of Seeing Clearly – Tuesday January 06th, 2026
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...
Women’s Clothing Giveaway
Come to Wabano Tuesday January 06th 2026 for a Women's Clothing Giveaway! No registration necessary! for more information contact: cpeltier@wabano.com 613-748-0657x214
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, January 7, 2026
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January 7, 2026 - RecurringWellbriety – Relapse Prevention
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January 7, 2026 - RecurringRelapse Prevention
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January 7, 2026 - RecurringWomen’s Drum Group
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January 7, 2026 - RecurringBeading Nights
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January 7, 2026 - RecurringMen’s Drum Group Practice
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...
Relapse Prevention
Relapse Prevention Group – Wednesdays, 5:00–7:00 PM This weekly Relapse Prevention Group is a supportive, co-ed space for Indigenous community members who are in recovery and want to strengthen their wellness journey. Geared toward those who have already quit and are focused on preventing relapse, the group offers practical tools, shared learning, and encouragement grounded...
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 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Open to Indigenous women 18+ only. Proof of ancestry or kinship required. Dinner & bus tickets available.
Beading Nights
Laurel Thomas – Racette, Guest Facilitator Join us for a fun learning experience where we gather, make new friends and learn new beading styles and new techniques. Each month we work on a specific project that will be taught by a guest facilitator. The month of January we welcome Laurel Thomas-Racette who will be teaching...
Men’s Drum Group Practice
Join us in the Grand Gathering Space at the Wabano Centre for Men's Drum Group Practice, a weekly program for Indigenous community members. Gather in a supportive circle of men around the big drum, the Grandfather Drum, to experience its powerful heartbeat. Under the guidance of knowledgeable facilitators, you will learn traditional teachings, protocols, and...
Thursday, January 8, 2026
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January 8, 2026 - RecurringCarving and Sculpting with Byron Conant
Carving and Sculpting with Byron Conant
Come and join carving and sculpting with Byron Conant every Thursday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Byron Conant is a Cree artist, crafter and carver from James Smith First Nation in Saskatchewan, and has been living in Ottawa for the past 20 years. Byron makes dreamcatchers, drums, lanyards, keychains, wood carvings and knives. He...
Friday, January 9, 2026
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January 9, 2026 -Early Years Community Kitchen
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January 9, 2026 - RecurringCooking on a Budget
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January 9, 2026 - RecurringWasa-nabin Youth Night
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January 9, 2026 - RecurringWellbriety – Kiyam
Early Years Community Kitchen
Join us for a family-friendly cooking session featuring seasonal ingredients, hands-on learning, and time together in the kitchen. Families will prepare both sweet and savory cranberry recipes in a fun, supportive environment. No registration required! For more information contact Gwen Shecapio gshecapio@wabano.com Funded by The City of Ottawa
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....
Wasa-nabin Youth Night
It's Pibon! (Winter, also Biboon, Bibon) And so begins the time for Dreaming and Storytelling ... Indigenous YOUTH 13 to 18 years old: come explore topics that are relevant to YOU throughout the seasons through culture-based activities that may include: – arts and crafts (painting, illustration, beading, making bundle items, dream catchers etc.) – music...
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, January 10, 2026
No events on this day.