Indigenous Initiatives at Durham CHC

09/06/2026

🌿✨ MEDICINE POUCH BAG WORKSHOP ✨🌿

Create. Connect. Honour. Heal. 💜🩵

Our Light: Indigenous Craft Circle is excited to invite you to a hands-on Medicine Pouch Bag Craft Workshop! 🪶

Join us as we create our own medicine pouch bag while learning traditional-inspired crafting techniques, connecting with community, and honouring the teachings and meaning carried through this practice.

🧵 What to Expect:
✨ Step-by-step guided instruction
✨ Quality materials provided
✨ A welcoming, inclusive space
✨ Create and take home your own medicine pouch bag
✨ No experience necessary — all are welcome!

📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
⏰ 1:00–3:30 PM
📍 McLean Community Centre – Community Room 2
95 Magill Ave, Ajax, ON

💰 $30 + HST per person

🌟 REGISTRATION REQUIRED — SPOTS ARE LIMITED!

👉 Register online: www.indigenouscraftcircle.ca
📧 Email: [email protected]

Come as you are. Create with intention. Leave inspired. 💜🩵


Town of Ajax

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

Three weeks until we Take Back the Night.

On September 17, survivors, supporters and community members will come together for an evening of solidarity, action and community.

Join us for guest speakers, live music from Plz Respond, food, TBTN merchandise and a community march led by Dollz By Dezign.

Show up. Speak up. Take up space.

Register by September 14 for your chance to win a $100 merch prize pack from Town Brewery.

Thursday, September 17 | 6–8 p.m.
1 McGrigor St., Oshawa

Register for this free community event:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1998388870908?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_source=chatgpt.com

Want to wear your values? Preorder your TBTN shirt by September 6 for pickup at the event:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/drcc-shop

*Safety at every hour.*

08/26/2026

Join us this Friday for a lunch and learn as we discuss healthy foot care and traditional ways of healing. This is a great opportunity to learn proactive ways to avoid and heal foot and limb issues that are prevalent in our community.
Miigwetch
See flyer for more information

08/20/2026

Aanii, She:kon family, friends, and allies,

Please see the attached 'save the date' flyer for the upcoming Orange Shirt Day Event at DCHC in partnership with Memengwaa Healing Protectors Kelly Lavallee and Lindsay Lickers on Wednesday September 30, 2026. You are all invited for a day of learning through ceremonies, healing circles, food, feasts, give-aways and other activities dedicated to honoring residential school survivors, their families, communities, and remembering the children who never made it home.

Miigwetch, Nia:wen!

08/19/2026

Indigenous health and wellness dinner Wednesday August 26th! Come out for a community feast and to socialize.

🟣Hand drumming is from 4 to 5pm
🟡 Tiny tots drop in (0-6yr) from 6 to 730pm!
🟢We will be hosting NISH BINGO with Showna Smoke after dinner

For more info and to register please see flyer, Miigwetch!

08/13/2026

Come for the Food! Enjoy some time with Community! We have a Special Announcement to be shared!

08/12/2026

Drum group this Wednesday will be postponed until next week,
Miigwetch for your understanding

08/10/2026

Mens circle today at 6pm

08/06/2026

Each Wednesday we have tiny tots drop in with Vicky from 430 to 730pm and hand drumming circle from 4 to 6pm. The last Wednesday of the month the times change for indigenous wellness dinners.

Community with small children can enjoy playtime and activities together while caregivers can drum and socialize.