Week of Events
Healing Grief Through Art With Grandmother Linda Manitowabi ~ POSTPONED
POSTPONED: Once a new date is confirmed we will let you know. Sorry for the inconvenience. Linda Manitowabi is Anishnaabe-Kwe from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory. She is a retired Ojibwe Language Teacher and has studied art therapy at the University of Western Ontario. For many years she has been learning the traditional teachings and ceremonies...
Sunday, January 11, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, January 12, 2026
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January 12, 2026 -Wabano-win: The Art of Seeing Clearly- January 12, 2026
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January 12, 2026 - RecurringSisters in Recovery
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January 12, 2026 -Diabetes Wellness Group Program
Wabano-win: The Art of Seeing Clearly- January 12, 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...
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 13, 2026
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January 13, 2026 -Wabano-Win: The Art of Seeing Clearly – January 13, 2026
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January 13, 2026 - RecurringNimiigwetchwendam
Wabano-Win: The Art of Seeing Clearly – January 13, 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...
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 14, 2026
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January 14, 2026 - RecurringWellbriety – Relapse Prevention
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January 14, 2026 - RecurringRelapse Prevention
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January 14, 2026 - RecurringWomen’s Drum Group
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January 14, 2026 - RecurringBeading Nights
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January 14, 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 15, 2026
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January 15, 2026 - RecurringQuilting
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January 15, 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 16, 2026
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January 16, 2026 -Splash Wave Pool
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January 16, 2026 - RecurringStarwalkers – Clay Workshop
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January 16, 2026 - RecurringCommunity Kitchen
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January 16, 2026 - RecurringWasa-nabin Youth Night
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January 16, 2026 - RecurringWellbriety – Kiyam
Splash Wave Pool
Splash Wave Pool – Early Years Outing Families are invited to join us for a fun and interactive swim outing at the Splash Wave Pool. This event supports early learning, movement, and family connection in a safe and supportive environment. Funded by the City of Ottawa
Starwalkers – Clay Workshop
Learn to work with clay! Make a fridge magnet for you and make one for us too, based on the Ojibway constellations. Join us on Friday January 16th or 17th Registration is required Contact: Cindy Peltier 613-748-0657 x 214 Funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and the Ministry of Health and...
Community Kitchen
Connect with others in our welcoming community kitchen designed for adults. Learn practical cooking skills, learn recipes, and enjoy creating traditional dishes that bring comfort, culture, and flavor to your table.
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 17, 2026
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January 17, 2026 - RecurringStarwalkers – Clay Workshop
Starwalkers – Clay Workshop
Learn to work with clay! Make a fridge magnet for you and make one for us too, based on the Ojibway constellations. Join us on Friday January 16th or 17th Registration is required Contact: Cindy Peltier 613-748-0657 x 214 Funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and the Ministry of Health and...