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Our picks for Indigenous – Led Events happening in December
Here is our round-up of fun Indigenous-Led events in Ontario this December.
Enjoy!
November 30th to Dec 6th – Indigenous Ingenuity: Timeless Inventions
Read more about Indigenous Ingenuity: Timeless Inventions…
Where: Chapleau Town Hall, 4 Maple Street Chapleau, ON P0M 1K0
When: November 30th to Dec 6th
Saturday through Wednesday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Thursday & Friday: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Admission: Free. Reserve your group or school visit.
Runs through December – SWEETER (A Cahoots Theatre Production)
Read more about SWEETER (A Cahoots Theatre Production…
Where: 250-585 Dundas Street East Toronto, ON M5A 2B7
When: Runs through December. View select times here
Admission: Priced. Ticket price ranges from $15- $35. Grab your tickets here
December 1st to 3rd, 8th to 10th – Indigenous Artisan Marketplace 2023
Read more about Indigenous Artisan Marketplace 2023…
Where: Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, 16 Spadina Rd Toronto, ON
When: December 1st to 3rd, 8th to 10th, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Admission: Free. Reserve your spot here.
December 1st and 2nd – Indigenous Futures in Public Art Galleries & Museums
Read more about Indigenous Futures in Public Art Galleries & Museums…
Where: Toronto Metropolitan University, The Creative School – The Catalyst
When: December 1st and 2nd, 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Admission: Priced. Register here
December 2nd – Annual Indigenous Arts Festival
Read more about the Annual Indigenous Arts Festival…
Where: Loyalist College, 376 Wallbridge-Loyalist Road
When: December 2nd, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Admission: Free
December 2nd – Annual Indigenous Winter Market by Western University
Read more about the Annual Indigenous Winter Market…
Where: The Wampum Learning Lodge, Western University, 1137 Western Rd, London, ON N6G 1G7
When: December 2nd, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Admission: Free
December 2nd and 3rd – Pibòn (Winter) Festival – Family Event
Read more about Pibòn (Winter) Festival – Family Event…
Where: Mādahòkì Farm, 4420 West Hunt Club Road Ottawa, ON K2R 1E7
When: December 2nd and 3rd, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Admission: Pay What You Can. Workshops incur an extra cost. Reserve your spot here.
December 3rd – Three Sisters Indigenous Crafts Market
Read more about Three Sisters Indigenous Crafts Market…
Where: 58 Cecil St., Toronto, ON
When: December 3rd, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Admission: Free
December 3rd and 9th – Christmas Market by Grand River Artisan Market
Read more about Christmas Market by Grand River Artisan Market…
Where: Six Nations Community Hall, 1738 4th Line, Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0
When: December 3rd and 9th, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Admission: Free
December 4th – Indigenous Resiliency and Steps to Reconciliation with Danni Okemaw
Read more about Indigenous Resiliency and Steps to Reconciliation with Danni Okemaw…
Where: Online
When: December 4th, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Admission: Free. Reserve your spot here.
December 5th – Christmas Ornament Workshop by Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto
Read more about the Christmas Ornament Workshop…
Where: 191 Gerrard Street East, Toronto.
When: December 5th, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Admission: Free.
December 5th and 19th – Drum Circle: Led by Spirit Wind by Waakebiness Institute for Indigenous Health
Read more about Drum Circle: Led by Spirit Wind by Waakebiness Institute for Indigenous Health…
Where: Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health, 155 College Street, Room 400 – Boardroom Toronto, ON M5T 3M7
When: December 5th and 19th, 5:00 pm
Admission: Free. Reserve your spot here.
December 6th – Susan Aglukark- Hugh’s Room Live
Read more about Mohawk Institute Residential School Virtual Tour…
Where: Hugh’s Room Live, 296 Broadview Ave, Toronto
When: December 6th, 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets go for $53. Grab your tickets here
December 7th- Mohawk Institute Residential School Virtual Tour
Read more about Mohawk Institute Residential School Virtual Tour…
Where: Online
When: December 7th, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Admission: Free. Reserve your spot here.
December 10th – Awareness Pin Beading Workshop with Janet Dugan
Read more about the Awareness Pin Beading Workshop with Janet Dugan…
Where: 1 The Esplanade South Pickering, ON L1V 6K7
When: December 10th, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Admission: Free. Reserve your spot here.
December 11th and 12th – First Aid / CPR Workshop by Miziwe Biik
Read more about the First Aid / CPR Workshop by Miziwe Biik…
Where: 167-169 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, ON M5A 2E4
When: December 11th and 12th, 9:00 am
Admission: Free. Register here
December 12th – Powwow Life Drawing
Read more about Powwow Life Drawing…
Where: Rossy Pavilion, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa
When: December 12th, 6:00 pm
Admission: Free.
December 12th – City of Toronto Learning Circle Placekeeping by Indigenous Affairs Office
Read more about City of Toronto Learning Circle Placekeeping by Indigenous Affairs Office…
Where: 16 Spadina Road Toronto, ON M5R 2S7
When: December 12th, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Admission: Free. Reserve your spot here
December 12th – Indigenous Kids Christmas Party by McMaster University
Read more about the Indigenous Kids Christmas Party by McMaster University…
Where: L.R. Wilson Hall, 1280 Main Street West Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8
When: December 12th, 12:00 pm -4:00 pm
Admission: Free. Reserve your spot here
December 12th to Dec 20th – Indigenous Ingenuity: Timeless Inventions
Read more about Indigenous Ingenuity: Timeless Inventions…
Where: Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat, 1 Drury Park Road, Cochrane, ON
When: December 12th to December 20th
Open 7 days of the week from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, last entry at 3:00 pm.
Admission: Free. Reserve your group or school visit.
December 13th – WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) workshop) by Miziwe Biik
Where: 167-169 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, ON M5A 2E4
When: December 13th, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Admission: Free. Register here
December 14th – ADAAWE Incubator Graduation and End of Year Mixer
Read more about ADAAWE Incubator Graduation and End of Year Mixer…
Where: Adaawe Indigenous Business Hub, 338 Somerset Street West #1 Ottawa, ON K2P 0J9
When: December 14th, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Admission: Free. Reserve your spot here.
December 14th – Food Handler Workshop by Miziwe Biik
Read more about the Food Handler Workshop by Miziwe Biik…
Where: 167-169 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, ON M5A 2E4
When: December 14th, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Admission: Free. Register here
December 15th – Community Sweat Lodge Gathering by Atlohsa Family Healing Services
Read more about Community Sweat Lodge Gathering by Atlohsa Family Healing Services…
Where: Wiigiwaaminaan Shelter, 550 Wellington Rd. London, ON N6C 0A7
When: December 15th, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Admission: Free. Reserve your spot here.
December 15th and 16th – Adàwàning: Indigenous Women’s Art Market
Read more about the Adàwàning: Indigenous Women’s Art Market…
Where: ATRIUM O’BRIEN, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa.
When: December 15th and 16th,
Starts at 3:30 pm
Starts at 10:30 am
Admission: Free.
December 17th – Winter Solstice Evening Tour by the City of Hamilton
Read more about the Winter Solstice Evening Tour…
Where: Dundurn National Historic Site, 610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario
When: December 17th, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Admission: Priced. Tickets go for $50. Grab your tickets here.
December 22nd – Community Brunch by Atlohsa Family Healing Services
Read more about Community Brunch by Atlohsa Family Healing Services…
Where: Atlohsa Family Healing Services, 343 Richmond St #109, London, ON N6A 3C2
When: December 22nd, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Admission: Free.
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