HUNTSVILLE----Beginner Indigenous Dance Steps
2025-09-13 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Aspdin Community Centre, Muskoka District Road 3, Utterson, Ontario, P0B 1M0, Canada
Exercise–an important segment of health on our Medicine Wheels of life that often is ignored or overlooked.
Whether you are wanting to learn some basic steps for a future powwow, learn more about your individual culture, or just improve your basic health and balance—we are offering beginner friendly dance steps. Don’t expect to become expert dancers–this is an age friendly and ability focused activity. Health and balance are important while interconnecting culture.
Through the next year we will be exploring various dance steps from the Anishinaabe, Tlingit, and Metis.

HUNTSVILLE--Orange Shirt Pin
2025-09-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Aspdin Community Centre, Muskoka District Road 3, Utterson, Ontario, P0B 1M0, Canada
Orange Shirt Pin is an activity to bring attention to the Every Child Matters movement.
Every Child Matters / Orange Shirt Day / Truth and Reconciliation Day — September 30
Orange Shirt Day, observed annually on September 30, is an Indigenous-led commemoration to raise awareness of the residential school system’s intergenerational impacts and to promote reconciliation and anti-racism. Inspired by former residential school student Phyllis Jack Webstad, who shared her story of having her new orange shirt taken away on her first day, the day symbolizes the stripping of Indigenous children’s cultures, freedoms, and self-esteem. Wearing an orange shirt is a commitment to learning the history of these institutions, honouring Survivors, and remembering the children who never returned home.

GRAVENHURST--Meetsho Taak--Let's Eat
2025-09-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-23 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Join us every Tuesday in Gravenhurst for some soup and other treats. A way to provide good company and food and address some food security issues too.

GRAVENHURST--Beginner Indigenous Dance Steps
2025-09-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-23 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada

GRAVENHURST--Dot Painting
2025-09-16 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Join us as Marc Mantha introduces us to the art of Dot Painting.
Dot Art is a contemporary art form inspired by Metis beadwork where beads are replaced with small dots of colourful paint. Metis dot art was first used in the Metis context by artist Christi Belcourt.

PORT CARLING--Orange Shirt Pin
2025-09-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Muskoka Lakes Public Library, 69 Joseph Street, Port Carling, Ontario, P0B1J0, Canada
Orange Shirt Pin is an activity to bring attention to the Every Child Matters movement.
Every Child Matters / Orange Shirt Day / Truth and Reconciliation Day — September 30
Orange Shirt Day, observed annually on September 30, is an Indigenous-led commemoration to raise awareness of the residential school system’s intergenerational impacts and to promote reconciliation and anti-racism. Inspired by former residential school student Phyllis Jack Webstad, who shared her story of having her new orange shirt taken away on her first day, the day symbolizes the stripping of Indigenous children’s cultures, freedoms, and self-esteem. Wearing an orange shirt is a commitment to learning the history of these institutions, honouring Survivors, and remembering the children who never returned home.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED THROUGH THE LIBRARY.

PORT CARLING--Beginner Indigenous Dance Steps
2025-09-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Muskoka Lakes Public Library, 69 Joseph Street, Port Carling, Ontario, P0B1J0, Canada

RYDE--Tobacco Ties
2025-09-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Ryde Co-op Community Centre, 1624 Barkway Road, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1R3, Canada
Join us at Ryde’s annual Seniors Fair. We will be sharing how to make tobacco ties and brief teaching on appropriate use.

GRAVENHURST--Indigenous Regalia Shawl Making
2025-09-23 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Join us for socializing and learn more about Indigenous culture. We are continuing to design and work on Indigenous Regalia Shawls such as Fancy Shawls, Metis Sash Shawls, and Tlingit Button Shawls.
Our local urban Indigenous community members come from the nations featuring these. Learning more about the importance, significance and even the differences while designing your own pattern and getting ready for next month’s project–making your own.
Our Non-Indigenous participants will be able to make a shawl but will be encouraged to include their respective culture within their designs.

ALEX'S PLACE--Smudging & Orange Shirt Pin
2025-09-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Alex’s Place, 49 Pine Street, Bracebridge, Ontario, P1L 1N3, Canada
This is a closed event for Alex’s Place tenants.
Orange Shirt Pin is an activity to bring attention to the Every Child Matters movement.
Every Child Matters / Orange Shirt Day / Truth and Reconciliation Day — September 30
Orange Shirt Day, observed annually on September 30, is an Indigenous-led commemoration to raise awareness of the residential school system’s intergenerational impacts and to promote reconciliation and anti-racism. Inspired by former residential school student Phyllis Jack Webstad, who shared her story of having her new orange shirt taken away on her first day, the day symbolizes the stripping of Indigenous children’s cultures, freedoms, and self-esteem. Wearing an orange shirt is a commitment to learning the history of these institutions, honouring Survivors, and remembering the children who never returned home.

RYDE--Orange Shirt Pin
2025-09-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Ryde Co-op Community Centre, 1624 Barkway Road, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1R3, Canada

RYDE--Beginner Indigenous Dance Steps
2025-09-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Ryde Co-op Community Centre, 1624 Barkway Road, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1R3, Canada

GRAVENHURST--Autumn Art Tour--Meet The Artist--Day 1
2025-09-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Muskoka Wharf, 1111 Bay Street, Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Celebrate Gravenhurst’s rich heritage of artisans from the first boat builders to today’s artists that capture the spirit and essence of Muskoka. The 3rd Annual Gravenhurst Autumn Arts Tour is a two-day event in Gravenhurst featuring local artists & crafts people.
Be sure to visit Gravenhurst’s co-operative gallery, Arts At the Albion, take in a ukulele performance & visit the Muskoka Flower Collective where you can shop local flowers, take in a floral display and bring the kids for a makers station. And don’t forget to visit The Shipyards Muskoka Marketplace, where you can find a selection of jewelry, apparel, home décor, original art and handcrafted gifts.
MIFC will be found down at the Muskoka Wharf outside The Shipyards Muskoka Marketplace. A great opportunity to meet local Metis artisan Diligent Harvester and member of the Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada as well as Kooshkapayiw Arts Collective.

GRAVENHURST--Autumn Art Tour--Meet The Artist--Day 2
2025-09-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Muskoka Wharf, 1111 Bay Street, Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada

Bracebridge--tba
2025-10-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Bracebridge Salvation Army Church, 456 Manitoba Street, Bracebridge, Ontario, P1L 1Y3, Canada
Activity to be announced.

We would like to say maarsii, miigwetch, nia:wen, thank you to:

our facility location sponsor — South Muskoka Ministries, Bracebridge Salvation Army Church

MIFC Board Meeting
2025-10-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom Meeting
This is the monthly Board of Directors Meeting. General members of our membership (2025 active) can attend these meetings as observers. If interested, email: info@mifc.ca to receive the zoom link. If not yet a member, join today.

MIFC 2026 MEMBERSHIP -- NEW OR RENEWAL -- EARLY BIRD PRIZE
2025-11-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00 | Ontario
Becoming a member of the Muskoka Indigenous Friends Cultural Centre makes you part of the greater community of the local urban Indigenous people in Muskoka. With that–your voice matters! Your input helps to direct the Board of Directors when making decisions about local programs and services.
Indigenous and Non-Indigenous community members of Muskoka can become members. However MIFC Board of Directors is Indigenous led with only 1 Non-Indigenous voice allowed at any time and never in the Chair/Vice-Chair position.
Throughout the year there are MEMBERS ONLY events and workshops. Especially for our Indigenous members. More information about membership .
New and renewing MIFC Members who complete applications before December 31 will be entered into a draw for a gift package. The draw will be held on January 2, 2026 at 2pm.
Membership applications
You must reside in the District Municipality of Muskoka to be accepted.

FREE — Children and Youth ages 0-17
$10 — Adult
$20 — Family (2 or more Adults)
$0 — Financial Hardship
$10 — DONATION — to assist with Financial Hardship applications

GRAVENHURST--Meetsho Taak--Let's Eat
2025-11-04 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Join us every Tuesday in Gravenhurst for soup, salad, and other treats. A way to provide good company and food and address some food security issues too. The first Tuesday of the month is also when we bring out food bank supports.
Our Business Sponsor of the Month is Kala House of Colour. Maarsii, miigwetch, nia:wen, thank you for your support.

GRAVENHURST--Beaded Fringe Earring
2025-11-04 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
This is our second day on this workshop. Learn beading basics on this patterned fringe earring. The skills learned on this project lay the foundation for a wider variety of beading options.
Maarsii, miigwetch, nia:wen, thank you to our Business Sponsor of the month — Kala House of Colour.

and to the St James Anglican Church for their continued support and use of facilities.

GRAVENHURST--Beginner Indigenous Dance Steps
2025-11-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-11 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Exercise–an important segment of health on our Medicine Wheels of life that often is ignored or overlooked.
Whether you are wanting to learn some basic steps for a future powwow, learn more about your individual culture, or just improve your basic health and balance—we are offering beginner friendly dance steps. Don’t expect to become expert dancers–this is an age friendly and ability focused activity. Health and balance are important while interconnecting culture.
Through the next year we will be exploring various dance steps from the Anishinaabe, Tlingit, and Metis.
Maarsii, miigwetch, nia:wen, thank you to our Business Sponsor of the Month — Kala House of Colour.

HUNTSVILLE--Beaded Fringe Earrings/Moccasin Keyring
2025-11-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Aspdin Community Centre, Muskoka District Road 3, Utterson, Ontario, P0B 1M0, Canada
LAST MINUTE CANCELLATION DUE TO FACILITATOR ILLNESS. KEEPING THE COMMUNITY SAFE–SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.
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This month is our wrap up for 2025 at this location. Programming will resume in April 2026. We have 2 projects to choose from–either a moccasin keyring or a beaded fringe earring.
We would like to thank:
Our Business Sponsor of the Month is Kala House of Colour.

and the Aspdin Community Centre for the use of their facility

Maarsii, miigwetch, nia:wen, thank you for your support.

GRAVENHURST--Meetsho Taak--Let's Eat
2025-11-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-18 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Join us every Tuesday in Gravenhurst for soup, salad, and other treats. A way to provide good company and food and address some food security issues too.
Our Business Sponsor of the Month is Kala House of Colour. Maarsii, miigwetch, nia:wen, thank you for your support.

GRAVENHURST--Remembering Our Veterans
2025-11-11 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Today is a day to never forget the sacrifices of our ancestors that fought in WWI and WWII. A time to share their stories and sacrifices.

Maarsii, miigwetch, nia:wen, thank you to our Business Sponsor of the month — Kala House of Colour.

and to the St James Anglican Church for their continued support and use of facilities.

BRACEBRIDGE--Beaded Fringe Earrings/Moccasin Keyring
2025-11-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Bracebridge Salvation Army Church, 456 Manitoba Street, Bracebridge, Ontario, P1L 1Y3, Canada
SORRY FOR INCONVENIENCE BUT DUE TO FACILITATOR ILLNESS THIS WORKSHOP IS CANCELLED. SEE YOU IN 2026
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This month is our wrap up for 2025 at this location. Programming will resume in January 2026. So we have 2 projects to choose from–either a moccasin keyring or a beaded fringe earring.

We would like to say maarsii, miigwetch, nia:wen, thank you to:
November Business Sponsor of the Month — Kala House of Colour

our facility location sponsor — South Muskoka Ministries, Bracebridge Salvation Army Church

CHRISTMAS BLANKET RAFFLE
2025-11-15 08:00 - 2025-12-16 14:00 | Ontario
MIFC is holding a fundraiser blanket raffle. Running from November 15-December 16.
Draw will be made at 2pm at our Gravenhurst Tuesday workshop. Only 200 tickets are available either online or in-person. Each ticket gives you 2 chances to win.
2 prizes include:

Blankets were lovingly crafted by MIFC members at a Tuesday workshop and smudged in ceremony. Get your tickets today– BUY HERE.
