• Kendaasawin: Bi-Monthly Retreats by Kateri Native Ministry of Ottawa

    Kateri Native Ministry of Ottawa was founded in 2001. Under the pillars of healing and training, it provides safe, culturally appropriate places to meet, pray and heal within the context of an Indigenous-led Catholic community that respects and celebrates Indigenous ways of being church.

  • Strengthening Oneida Nation Through Culturally Grounded Communication

    For generations, the Oneida Nation of the Thames (ONOTT) has relied on oral history as the primary means of communication. However, colonization deeply impacted their language, culture and ceremonies.

  • Giiwayshkodayaang (The Place Where You Come Home to the Fire)

    The Chippewas of Kettle & Stony Point First Nation (CKSPFN) have embarked on a transformative journey to address the profound impacts of colonization on their community's mental health and well-being.

  • Council of Atikamekw of Manawan – Returning to Spirit

    Reconciliation isn’t something that can be done alone. It takes people coming together with an intent to learn and understand. The Council of Atikamekw of Manawan recognizes the need for more context around the impact of residential schools and says its necessary to break intergenerational cycles and racist mentalities in their communities and surrounding areas.

  • Reviving Métis Traditions: Thames Bluewater Métis Council Annual Rendezvous

    The Thames Bluewater Métis Council (TBWMC) is organizing the Annual Rendezvous, a traditional gathering that unites Métis citizens from the council's catchment area. The event celebrates and reconnects with Métis culture through worship, entertainment, food and knowledge sharing.

  • Indigenous-Led Reconciliation Workshops with Returning to Spirit

    As the Indigenous populations in Winnipeg and surrounding areas continue to grow, it is important to improve understanding and relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. The workshops offered by Returning to Spirit provide a foundational step towards healing and reconciliation, and participants often discover how previously held behaviours, judgements and beliefs have kept them disempowered and disconnected.

  • Walking Forward with the Niigin Mosewak Program

    The Niigan Mosewalk Program follows the teachings of the Medicine Wheel to teach First Nation youth about physical, emotional, spiritual and mental wellbeing, as well as tackling difficult subjects such as addiction, self-esteem and life promotion.

  • Mkwa Doodem Indigenous Studies Program

    The Indigenous Studies Program is an educational initiative led by the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board in collaboration with Indigenous communities in the local territory.

  • New technology for the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre’s Sunwin Village

    Through a grant provided by the IRF, the NBIFC was able to purchase computer stations and technology accessories for Sunwin Village, which residents can use to participate in learning opportunities or to upgrade their skills.

  • The Cost of Silence – #USTOO

    In a world where voices are more powerful than ever, the educational documentary "The Cost of Silence - #USTOO" takes viewers on a journey through the hidden costs of silence among victims of childhood sexual abuse, in particular male survivors.