The Odawa Native Friendship Centre

06/03/2026

As we kicked off National Indigenous Peoples Month, the Akwego Program partnered with students from A. Lorne Cassidy Elementary School for a Ball Hockey and Friendship Event for a day filled with friendship, sports, culture, food, drumming, and teachings.

A big miigwetch goes to ‘Imagine a Canada’ for the grant, and also to the City of Ottawa for donating the arena space for our hockey fun.

06/03/2026

FREE ‘Big Canoe’ and ‘Kayak’ sessions for Seniors (55+)

Date 1: June 6th at 1pm (Big Canoe)
Date 2: June 23rd at 5pm (Kayak)
Location: Ottawa New Edinburgh Club

Registration is required, please register at this link:-
https://www.onec.ca/seniors-paddling-odawa

Get outside and enjoy the water!

06/03/2026

Soccer Day - Get ready for the World Cup!

uOttawa Women’s Soccer is calling all Indigenous children and youth to join us for some P.D. Day fun!

Date: June 5th (a P.D. day for most Ottawa/Gatineau school boards)
Drop off time: 8:30-9am
Pickup time: 4:30-5pm
Location: Lees Gee-Gees Field

Registration is required, please register at this link:-

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJNC-bm1oY7-wha4tenqcqIxVfRoFLak8BROUKNrA0ZSGM_w/viewform?usp=dialog

If you have any questions please contact Veronica Mazella at [email protected]

06/01/2026

FOOD PANTRY JUNE SCHEDULE

Our Food Pantry is here to support you!

Indigenous Community members in need are welcome to stop by on the Indigenous Community members in need are welcome to stop by on the following dates:

When: May 10th, 24th (Wednesdays)
Time: 10:00am-2:00pm
Where: Kinaagadiwendimin (Room 117) at Odawa

Come grab some fresh, nutritious food for you and your family.
One-time, onsite self-verification and registration needed.

Email the Food Pantry at [email protected] to apply to become a volunteer or for more details.

06/01/2026

uOttawa Women’s Soccer is calling all Indigenous children and youth to join us for some P.D. Day fun! Please sign up for a free soccer-filled day using the QR code or link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJNC-bm1oY7-wha4tenqcqIxVfRoFLak8BROUKNrA0ZSGM_w/viewform?usp=dialog

This camp is taking place on June 5th (a P.D. day for most Ottawa/Gatineau school boards)
Drop off between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM
Pickup between 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Drop Off and Pick Up Location: Lees Gee-Gees Field at 200 Lees Avenue

05/29/2026

June 12, 2026

Legacy of Hope Foundation is offering free monthly workshops for Indigenous women in the Ottawa area. The workshops include;

• Self-Care & Well-Being
• Financial Literacy
• Cultural Revitalization

This Month's Theme:
Emotional Balance & Budgeting Basics

Pick-up: Bus leaves at 9:00 AM from Odawa Native Friendship Centre
*Please wait by the front door to check-in.
Drop off: 3:00 PM Odawa Friendship Centre.
Workshop Location: Dragonfly Visions, 1862 Concession Road 8B Perth, Ontario.
*Lunch, snacks, and groceries provided!
*Please still dress accordingly for the weather and bring a reusable bag.
*This is a rain or shine event!
*Indoor space available if needed

This month, our Well-Being discussion will explore the strategies for emotional processing. Our Financial Literacy Workshop will cover the myths of budgeting and how to make your own budget tracker. The cultural component will be an art activity led by Brenda LeBouthillier.

To Register:
Please contact Sage Bellaire from the Legacy of Hope Foundation.
Email: [email protected]

PLEASE CONFIRM BY JUNE 9, 2026

05/29/2026

Hoop Making & Hoop Dance Workshop With Champion Hoop Dancer: Beany John

Through this workshop, participants will explore the history and teachings of the hoop dance, learn foundational 3 hoop dance combinations, create their own personalized hoops, and experience a live performance and storytelling that connects movement, identity, and tradition.

Date: June 14, 2026
Time: 10:00am-6:00pm
Location: 299 Montreal Road, Ottawa, ON
*Open to Indigenous community members (12+)

For Further Information Contact: Steven Crowshoe at [email protected]

Funded by The Indigenous Health and Wellness Strategy

05/28/2026

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Pour les artisans autochtones du pow-wow d’Odawa, les boucles d’oreilles, les vestes, les jupes sont devenues des outils pour reconnecter avec leur identité et leur culture. Ces dernières années, ils remarquent un engouement pour ces accessoires mode, tant dans leur communauté que chez les a...

05/27/2026

Join us as we launch the Odawa Makwa Dodem Patrol.

On June 10 at 6:00 pm, Odawa will host a free community training (at 815 St. Laurent), led by Winnipeg’s own Bear Clan Patrol, whose members have inspired communities across Turtle Island through grassroots outreach, compassion, and safety initiatives.

Community members interested in volunteering or learning more are encouraged to attend. Then, on June 11, join us at 6:00 pm at 179 Clarence St. for the inaugural Makwa Dodem Patrol walk.
Together with community partners, volunteers, and supporters, we will walk to the Ottawa Sign to formally celebrate the official launch of the patrol and show unity, visibility, and care for our community.

Everyone is welcome. Come walk with us, stand together, and be part of this meaningful movement for Ottawa’s Indigenous community.

Please email Jennifer at [email protected] with any individual questions you may have.

05/26/2026

FOOD PANTRY MAY SCHEDULE

Our Food Pantry is here to support you! Indigenous Community members in need are welcome to stop by on the following dates:

When: May 27th (Wednesday)
Time: 10:00am-2:00pm
Where: Kinaagadiwendimin (Room 117) at Odawa

Come grab some fresh, nutritious food for you and your family.

One-time, onsite self-verification and registration needed.
Email the Food Pantry at [email protected] to apply to become a volunteer or for more details.