Indigenous Initiatives at Durham CHC

Indigenous Initiatives at Durham CHC Durham CHC Indigenous Initiatives aims to serve Turtle Island's diverse Indigenous community. Check out our website to learn more at https://www.careachc.ca/!

Indigenous Initiatives is a part of Carea Community Health Centre which is a registered charitable organization providing a variety of free, community programs and services including: health promotion and wellness programs; primary care, counselling and mental health; diabetes education; Hepatitis C screening, treatment support, education and outreach; geriatric assessment & intervention; young parent support, youth programs, Indigenous programs; street outreach to the unsheltered and community development programs. Our expert teams work to provide holistic care, support, and wraparound services that empower clients to improve their health and wellness. We strive to be accessible to those in the community who face access barriers like culture, gender, geographic isolation, homelessness, language, physical disabilities, poverty and race. We have sites in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax and Pickering and serve all ages.

This past weekend we had the honour of hosting a ribbon skirt workshop with Brandy Maracle from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territ...
03/23/2026

This past weekend we had the honour of hosting a ribbon skirt workshop with Brandy Maracle from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. The amazing women created beautiful ribbon skirts. Check out the photos below to see what they created.
Miigwetch

This Wed March 25th we will be having a community feast! Starts at 5pm James Carpenter will be sharing some teaching aft...
03/23/2026

This Wed March 25th we will be having a community feast! Starts at 5pm

James Carpenter will be sharing some teaching after dinner

Hand Drumming will be from 3 to 5pm

Tiny tots drop in will be from 430- 7pm

Hope to see you there!!

03/21/2026

Sitting Turtle – Kelly Lavallee (Memengwaa-bimashii) brings Traditional Knowledge and Healing. Her work is led by addressing the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual needs in a safe and confidential space. Individual appointments available at our South Oshawa location.

If you’re carrying heavy things, feeling stuck, or needing deeper guidance, 1:1 session offers focused, spirit-led healing. This work supports emotional, mental, spiritual, and trauma-centered wellness — grounded in land, ceremony, and ancestral knowledge.

To make an appointment please contact Meagan at: mlkavet@durhamchc.ca or 905-723-0036 Ext. 1084

03/21/2026

Traditional Reiki Healing is back at DCHC! Join the Indigenous Team for this incredible healing experience led by Showna Smoke!

Reiki means “Universal Life Force,” it is a natural healing practice that promotes physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual balance. This traditional healing practice supports the body’s natural ability to heal itself and assists in relieving pain, stress, and anxiety.

Book your spot today! To learn more or register, please contact Meagan K at: (905)723-0036 Ext. 1084 or mklavet@durhamchc.ca

03/21/2026

April 1st!!

03/18/2026

‼️‼️‼️The drumming circle has been cancelled today, our apologies. We hope to see you next week. Miigwetch

MMIWG Ribbon Skirt Workshop gathers community to create handmade ribbon skirts honouring our missing and murdered relati...
03/13/2026

MMIWG Ribbon Skirt Workshop gathers community to create handmade ribbon skirts honouring our missing and murdered relations. Facilitated by Yakowennahni:ron (Brandie) Maracle, Kanienkehaka (Mohawk) from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.

Registration IS required, limited spots available. To learn more or register please contact Mary Sue at: mrobinet@durhamchc.ca

Girls in grades 5–10 are invited to get creative at our Chunky Knit Blanket Workshop at our South Oshawa location. Youth...
03/11/2026

Girls in grades 5–10 are invited to get creative at our Chunky Knit Blanket Workshop at our South Oshawa location. Youth will learn how to hand-knit their own cozy blanket using chunky yarn while building creativity, confidence, and connection in a fun and welcoming space.

No knitting experience is needed!

To learn more or register, please contact Kianna at: kmartin@durhamchc.ca

03/02/2026
Tomorrow
03/02/2026

Tomorrow

Join the Indigenous Team at DCHC for a Traditional Men's Circle with James Carpenter.
Traditional Knowledge is at the core of Indigenous identity, culture, languages, heritage, and livelihoods. Come sit with Grey Cloud (James Carpenter) and share, learn and gather as we explore the Traditional ways of being.

Registration is required, to register please contact James Costello at: 905-723-0036 Ext. 1072 or jcostello@durhamchc.ca

This week
03/02/2026

This week

Join the Indigenous Team at South Oshawa for Ziisbaakdoke Giizis (Sugar Making Moon) Full Moon Ceremony!

In honouring the Ziisbaakdoke Giizis (Sugar Making Moon), we are reminded of the interconnectedness of this life journey, and our responsibilities to honour all our relations that support our wellness, according to divine law.

To learn more or register, please contact Mary Sue at: mrobinet@durhamchc.ca

Address

115 Grassmere Avenue
Oshawa, ON
L1H3X7

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19057230036

Website

https://www.durhamchc.ca/events

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Aboriginal Initiatives is part of Carea Community Health Centre (formerly Oshawa Community Health Centre/The Youth Centre), a non-profit charitable health centre.

We run a variety of programming for our Indigenous community to provide access to Culture, Community and foster stronger connections. These include weekly programs, monthly drop in programs and quarterly events like our Big Drum Socials.