Week of Events
Sunday, January 25, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, January 26, 2026
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January 26, 2026 - RecurringSisters in Recovery
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January 26, 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 27, 2026
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January 27, 2026 -2026 On-the-Land / On-the-Ice, Bmaadahewin (Skating) for Families at Patinage en Forêt
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January 27, 2026 -Ribbon Skirt Workshop
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January 27, 2026 - RecurringNimiigwetchwendam
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January 27, 2026 - RecurringAnishnaabemowin (Ojibway) Classes
2026 On-the-Land / On-the-Ice, Bmaadahewin (Skating) for Families at Patinage en Forêt
Please register here! Join us for a family-friendly day of Bmaadahewin (skating) at the beautiful Patinage en Forêt forest skating trails in the Gatineau Hills. This cultural land-based programming event invites families to connect with the winter season, enjoy fun physical activity, and spend time together on the land. Glide through a peaceful forest on...
Ribbon Skirt Workshop
Join us and make a Ribbon Skirt! Sew your own skirt, sewing machine experience required, materials fee required. Fee:$125 Registration required
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
We’re excited to welcome Louise Garrow back to Wabano this Winter to teach Anishnaabemowin! Join us for this engaging language program, open exclusively to Indigenous community members with proof of ancestry or kinship connection. Light refreshments & bus tickets provided.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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January 28, 2026 -Birchbark & Quill Workshop
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January 28, 2026 -Cooking With Nookmis
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January 28, 2026 - RecurringWellbriety – Relapse Prevention
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January 28, 2026 - RecurringRelapse Prevention
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January 28, 2026 - RecurringWomen’s Drum Group
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January 28, 2026 - RecurringBeading Nights
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January 28, 2026 - RecurringMen’s Drum Group Practice
Birchbark & Quill Workshop
Make a medallion with natural materials, birch bark, porcupine quills & sweetgrass! Fee: $20 Registration & Payment is required (scroll to the bottom to make payment). Contact: Cindy Peltier 613-748-0657 x 214 Funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Government of Ontario.
Cooking With Nookmis
Come cook with Nookmis Bev Naokwegijig! Fee: $20 Wednesday January 28th, 2026 Registration and Payment is required (to make payment scroll to bottom of page) Contact: Cindy Peltier 613-748-0657 x 214 Funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Government of Ontario.
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 29, 2026
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January 29, 2026 - RecurringCarving and Sculpting with Byron Conant
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January 29, 2026 - RecurringNew Beginnings: Men’s Sharing Circle with Thomas Louttit
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...
New Beginnings: Men’s Sharing Circle with Thomas Louttit
Join for closed sharing circle for Indigenous men every Thursday evening from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. with knowledge keeper Thomas Louttit. This sharing circle supports all Aboriginal men in exploring issues of self-care, healthy lifestyles, recovery & resiliency using cultural healing methods. The program is facilitated by addictions counsellors and a local elder (Thomas Louttit) through...
Friday, January 30, 2026
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January 30, 2026 - RecurringCommunity Kitchen
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January 30, 2026 -Ice Fishing on the Mighty Kichi Sibi
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January 30, 2026 -Taco Lunch Fundraiser
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January 30, 2026 -“I Believe You, I Hear You”-An Evening with Rick Lightning
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January 30, 2026 - RecurringWellbriety – Kiyam
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.
Ice Fishing on the Mighty Kichi Sibi
Indigenous Youth 13 to 18 years old, Friday January 30 is a PA Day! Let's go fishing! Join us for a half-day ice fishing on the mighty Kichi Sibi! There's a heated cabin, a hot lunch, hot chocolate, snacks and good company. All fishing equipment and bait is supplied. Plus, with any luck, you may...
Taco Lunch Fundraiser
Join us for a Taco lunch fundraiser in support of children and youth programs! $20.00 Taco & Drink No registration required - first come first serve until we run out! Funded by Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and the Ministry of Health and Longterm Care
“I Believe You, I Hear You”-An Evening with Rick Lightning
Rick (Patrick) Lightning is a Mosom/Elder from Maskwacis, raised in Plains Cree (Nehiyaw) traditions and a third-generation residential school survivor. He is a certified mental health therapist and founder of Lightning Camp and Associates, with extensive experience in cultural advising, community wellness, and Indigenous policy. He currently serves as the resident Mosom for the Faculty...
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 31, 2026
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January 31, 2026 -Snowshoeing
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January 31, 2026 -Blanket Teachings – Intergenerational Trauma with Mosom, Rick Lightning
Snowshoeing
Come snowshoe with us! 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 Long Term Care, Government of Ontario.
Blanket Teachings – Intergenerational Trauma with Mosom, Rick Lightning
We gather with Rick Lightning to deepen our understanding of Indigenous blanket teachings and the impacts of intergenerational trauma. These interconnected teachings offer powerful, visual ways to understand colonization, loss and Indigenous resilience. Saturday January 31, 10am-4pm 299 Montreal Road - Atellier (2nd Floor) Registration required Funded by Indigenous Health and Wellness Strategy (IHWS)