Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre

06/05/2026

Indigenous STEAM Day Camp still has spaces available in the following weeks:
Week 2 July 13 to 17 - Grade 4-6
Week 3 July 20 to 24 - Grade 3-5
Week 4 July 27 to 31 - Grade 3-5
For more information and to apply go to: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/wiichii/programming/indigenous-steam-camp.html

Please contact Wii Chiiwaakanak with any questions or comments at [email protected] or 204-258-2951.

05/21/2026

A great language learning opportunity!

FREE Anishinaabemowin Sessions with Bernice Greene 💛🖤📣

Interested in learning Anishinaabemowin or brushing up on your language skills?
Join Bernice Greene for weekly online sessions open to EVERYONE!
🌿🗣️

📅 Every Friday
🕛 12:05 PM – 12:50 PM CST
💻 Hosted online via Microsoft Teams
🆓 Completely FREE

Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/270290874035352?p=GAzUpTWbemPyu1vdSB

Whether you’re just starting out or reconnecting with the language, everyone is welcome to join and learn together 🤝✨

Questions, feedback or technical issues can be emailed to: [email protected]

03/21/2026

Yesterday and today we hosted our appliqué leggings and moccasins workshop with Neepy. As always it’s awesome to see moms, aunties, and everyone learning to make their family or themselves new pieces of their regalia.

All participants signed up through our powwow club. 🙂

03/17/2026

For those wondering, Powwow Club is still on. 😆 Jaeda and Nikita are there with the pizza. ☺️ 🍕

02/11/2026

Please join us for Powwow Club on Tuesdays.
For more information and to apply to register go to: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/wiichii/programming/pow-wow-club.html

Powwow Club will take place on Tuesdays from 6:00pm-7:30pm, from January 13 to May 12.

If you have any questions email [email protected] or call 204-258-2951.

02/11/2026

We are proud to launch another session of Women's Self Defense. The program will start Monday, February 23.
For more information and to apply to register go to: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/wiichii/programming/womens-self-defense.html
Women's self defense will take place on Mondays from 6:00pm-7:30pm, starting on February 23 and will run until April 20.

If you have any questions email [email protected] or call 204-258-2951. Miigwech.

01/02/2026

Learning Anishinaabemowin II

Classes begin Monday, January 12, 2026!
We are now accepting applications. Learning Anishinaabemowin II is an online class for those who have some experience learning and speaking Ojibwe.

This program is now full. Miigwech

Questions? Email us at [email protected]

For those who are interested in the beginner level class, we will offer it again in the fall.

12/11/2025

UPDATE: All spots are filled. Miigwech.

On Saturday, December 13 from 9:30-4:00 Wii Chiiwaakanak will be hosting a Regalia refresh workshop.

This workshop is an opportunity for anyone with regalia pieces in need of repair, adjustment, or general refreshing to come work on them and receive guidance. A facilitator will be onsite to offer support and advice and we will have a selection of limited supplies available (including sinew, needles, bias tape, and etc.) to help with any necessary adjustments.

Space is limited, so if you are interested, please contact Julie at [email protected] or 204-770-6165.

The first 15 people will be accepted.

We will have a limited amount of sewing machines available. If you have one, please bring one.

10/16/2025

The University of Winnipeg is hosting, for the first time ever, the Lets Talk Science Witches and Wizards event (see the attached poster). The event takes place on Saturday October 25th from 10:00am to 4:00pm at the University of Winnipeg campus and is intended for children aged 5-18.

The event will include a magical creatures showcase (biology), a potions making class (chemistry magic show) a forces of magic show (physics), quidditch and various Halloween themed craft activities.

A parent and or guardian is required to accompany any children brought to the event.

Attached you will find a poster which includes a QR code that parents/guardians can scan and register their attendance.

The registration form can also be reached using the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeD3lt2IuKL13QYSNvn98uQTcRU_GvjtDrobm1-lK_KzxOq7Q/viewform

If you have contacts with anyone who may be interested in this event, can you please circulate it and let them know?

Costumes are highly encouraged, but not required!

Thank you,
Sincerely, the University of Winnipeg Let's Talk Science Team

10/07/2025

We are proud to launch another session of Women's Self Defense. The program will will start Monday, October 20.
For more information and to apply to register go to, https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/wiichii/programming/womens-self-defense.html
Women's self defense will take place on Mondays from 6:00pm-7:30pm, starting on October 20 and will run until December 8.
We will also be running another one again in 2026.

If you have any questions email [email protected] or call 204-258-2951. Miigwech.