Onkwata’karitáhtshera

09/12/2025

Onkwata’karitáhtshera is pleased to share Wholistic health, wellness and wellbeing from Indigenous and Haudenosaunee perspectives: A literature review of conceptual models, frameworks, tools and indicators.

This companion report to the 2024-2032 Kahnawà:ke Community Wellness Plan explores Indigenous models of wellness and offers tools to support culturally grounded approaches to health and wellbeing.

🔗 Read the full literature review here:
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6527f0b50efa343f4f45b90a/t/684999faa1d99d62f5e59858/1749654013287/CWP+Literature+review+-+April+2025.pdf

09/11/2025

📢 New Launch!

The 2026–2027 Community Wellness Plan Initiative (CWPI) application process opens October 1, 2025 with a new deadline of December 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM.

Don’t miss this opportunity to secure funding for projects that support community wellness and cultural strength!

An instructional video will be released soon to guide applicants through the new online process via Microsoft Forms.

✨ Tip: A free Google Account is required to complete the form — set yours up now to avoid delays!

09/11/2025

09/10/2025

The Onkwata’karitáhtshera team is proud to be at the Indigenous Health Research Summit at Knights of Columbus today!

👥 Vivienne Walz and Clara Lewis, our Community Health Plan Liaisons, are tabling and sharing resources with community members.

🎤 Our Chairperson, Derek Montour, and Public Health Officer, Dr. Colleen Fuller, presented today under the panel “Understanding KSDPP Research: Fireside Reflections.”

🚴‍♀️ And our External Projects Coordinator, Lois Montour, joined in an interactive display about heart rate!

09/07/2025

Check out our Day 1 speakers who will be at the Indigenous Health Research Summit!

Looking forward to welcoming the registered attendees at the Golden Age Club this Wednesday, September 10th!

Don't forget to stop by the Knights of Columbus Hall September 10-11-12 for more learning opportunities. No registration required at the Knights.

09/05/2025

Onkwata’karitáhtshera is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026–2027 Community Wellness Plan Initiative (CWPI) application process, opening October 1, 2025. This funding opportunity supports projects that strengthen health, wellness, and cultural identity within Kahnawà:ke. Application deadline: December 8, 2025, at 4:00pm.

09/05/2025

09/03/2025

🌱 Open call for Kahnawà’kehró:non! We’re proud to sponsor 5 community members to join the Reimagining Education – Art of Hosting training this fall. Together, we can strengthen leadership and reimagine education through a decolonized lens. Apply by September 19!

08/29/2025

Please note that our offices will be closed on Monday September 1st, 2025 (Tiotierénhton né Seskehkó:wa) for Labour Day (Rotiio'ténion Raonenhnísera')

For emergencies, please call 450-632-6505.

Regular business hours to resume on Tuesday September 2nd at 8:00 AM.

08/26/2025

Onkwata’karitáhtshera proudly congratulates the Kahnawake Junior B Hunters on making history once again — winning the 2025 Founders Cup National Championship in Calgary!

Your determination, discipline, and unwavering spirit have carried you from capturing the Eastern Conference title and the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League championship to being crowned national champions. You have brought immense pride and inspiration to Kahnawà:ke and beyond.

Niawenhkó:wa to the players, coaches, and supporters for representing our community with such strength and unity.

Photo courtesy of the Kahnawake Hunters

08/26/2025

⚾ Challenger Baseball – All Abilities Event! ⚾

Join Kahnawà:ke Sports & Recreation and Connecting Horizons Kahnawake for the 4th Annual Challenger Baseball game - a fun and inclusive day celebrating extraordinary athletes of all abilities!

Our Jordan's Principle team will be there with games and giveaways✨

📍 Hospital Ballfield
📅 Saturday, September 13, 2025
🕚 11 AM – 2 PM

Let’s come together to cheer, celebrate, and support our community!