Early On Indigenous Language Child and Family Program

Aanii Families, We are celebrating all Fathers, grandfathers and caregivers on Thursday June 18th with a BBQ lunch!
Time: 1-3pm
Location: 1444 Queen St E

We will have activities, food, and prizes!

*There will be no morning programming this day*

Our programming is for First Nations, Inuit, and Metis children age 0-6, siblings and families.

🎉🌞 INDIGENOUS DAY GATHERING 2026 IS ALMOST HERE! 🌞🎉

Join the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto and Thunder Woman Healing Lodge Society for an unforgettable afternoon of community, culture, connection, and celebration! ❤️🧡💛

📅 Friday, June 19, 2026
⏰ 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 16 Spadina Rd.

Get ready for:

🔥 Delicious BBQ Lunch
🍦 FREE Ice Cream Truck
🎶 Music & Good Vibes
🎁 Door Prizes
🎨 Children’s Activities
🛍️ Community Vendor Tables
📸 Photo Booth Fun – capture memories with family and friends!
🤝 Connect with community members

Whether you’re coming with family, friends, coworkers, or on your own, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Come celebrate Indigenous culture, community, and togetherness in a welcoming space filled with laughter, food, music, and fun!

✨ Everyone is welcome!
✨ Rain or shine event!

Share this poster with a friend you’d bring along and help us spread the word! ❤️

Miigwech, Nia:wen, Marcee, Kinanaskomitin, Meduh, Thank you for your interest in participating in our June Crawford Lake trip, we are so excited for you to join us!

This trip we are very honoured to be joined by award-winning Inuk children's author Sarahbeth Holden, who will be guiding us through some Strawberry Teachings as well as holding a book reading of her latest release, "Strawberry Sundaes"! We will also be indulging in a delicious Strawberry brunch - we invite you to bring your feast bundles, and remind folks that lunch will be provided, but to please bring your own snacks!

Sarabeth is an award-winning author and children's writer based in Toronto, ON, and she's Anaana to two inspirational little boys. Together with her husband Sean, owns Red Tape Brewery in the east end of Toronto. Sarabeth, who is Inuit from the community of Pangnirtung, Nunavut, was born in Halifax and raised between New Brunswick and Nunavut. She is also known for her delightful book, 'Benny the Bananasaurus Rex,' which captures the imagination of children everywhere.

This event is open to Indigenous Families and Caregivers with children 0-6, and their families only. Registration is limited first come first serve. Please register using the link in Ojibiikaans Bio bio https://linktr.ee/ojib

Reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions!

Chii Miigwetch to Natalie Sweeney for coming in for our two-day work shop to teach and assist our families in making ribbon skirts and shirts for them and their littles! We appreciate you! Miigwetch for all the families that came out and we cant wait to see all your creations!

*PROGRAM FULL*
Please message for waitlist

We will be going Ode'min picking on Wednesday June 17th with Ojibiikaan!
We will be going to Andrews Farm
Each family will get a basket of strawberries to take home
TTC & Lunch provided.

Please sign up here:
https://forms.gle/JbMWXNxHYJW9Ci5A8

*PROGRAM FULL*
Please message for waitlist

We are going to Centre Island on June 5th for the PA day!
We will have activities planned and then move over to Centreville Amusment Park!
Due to limited spots we are asking you sign up max 2 adults and children in your care only, each family needs their own registration.

This program is for First Nations, Inuit or Metis children 0-6, their siblings, and parents/caregivers!

Please bring appropriate outdoor gear, sunscreen, water & water bottles
TTC Is provided
Light Snacks provided
Please bring your own lunch

Sign up here: copy & paste
https://forms.gle/pBVLoB9gfhqDf9Es9

We will be heading to the zoo On june 3rd
This program is for First Nations, Inuit or Metis children 0-6, their siblings, and parents/caregivers!

We will be busing there you can choose to meet us at 16 Spadina Rd by 1130am or meet at the zoo for 1pm : if meeting us at the Centre a bagged lunch will be provided
The zoo will be a go at your own pace
We will be doing a fun zoo Activity!

Sign up here:
https://forms.gle/FVjYwJxVXfx3L3rL6

Aanii Families! Ode'min Giizis in here and we are so ready for the warm weather! We are offering in centre programming happening at our main location (16 Spadina Rd) and our partnered locations!
We are a mobile program; we bring our culture and language programming to other programs and out on the land.
Our programming is for children aged 0-6, siblings and their families/caregivers.
Registration required programs will have sign up come out seperately. Stay tuned!

Join us in our new program Little Ones & the Land on wendesdays from 230-5. Each week we will meet at the NCCT (16 Spadina rd) and together we will explore a new part of the city while doing some fun on the lands activities. We will also be stopping for a special treat along the way. TTC is provided, please see calender for more details.

EACH VISIT IS AN ENTRY INTO OUR MONTHLY PROGRAM DRAW!