November Business Sponsor of the Month: Kala House of Colour--Bracebridge. Maarsii, Miigwetch, Nia:wen, Thank You Dismiss
Join us from 9 am – 2 pm to freely shop for your loved ones or pick up a few items for yourself. This is a joint community project aimed at easing the financial burdens at this time of year by having FREE new or gently used items available for your own gift giving purposes...
National Ribbon Skirt Day originated in Saskatchewan in 2020 when a First Nations girl was denied wearing her ribbon skirt at school. The Ribbon Skirt was created by First Nations and Metis and it is common to see women wearing them today. Although this is a national day set aside to recognize and wear Ribbon...
MIFC is happy to be returning to Bracebridge's Fire & Ice Festival. We are manning one of the warming stations for the day. While folks are warming up they will be able to pop popcorn packets over the fire. A way to enjoy an authentic Indigenous food source in a way it should be appreciated....
Requests have been to offer some evening workshops to aid those unable to attend during the day. This is our first one--so will be casual. Bring an unfinished project and let's work together on learning new stitches, tips, and getting some of those items completed. Older children/teens are welcome to join in the activities. Younger...
FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT--Join us this March Break to make Dreamcatchers and learn teachings.
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.
FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT--Join us this March Break to make Dreamcatchers and learn teachings. We would like to say maarsii, miigwetch, nia:wen, thank you to our facility location sponsor -- South Muskoka Ministries, Bracebridge Salvation Army Church
This is a closed session–open only to the residents of the transitional housing in Bracebridge known as Alex’s Place. Beginner friendly. Learn 2 bead stitches–ladder and brick stitch in this simple but elegant necklace. Ladder and brick stitches are often found in a wide variety of other projects–so learn the basics here.
Offering some evening workshops to aid those unable to attend during the day. This is casual atmosphere. Bring an unfinished project and let's work together on learning new stitches, tips, and getting some of those items completed. And for those without a project on the go--make and learn teachings on Dreamcatchers. Older children/teens are welcome...
This will be a multiple day workshop--Day 1 is making and covering the lighter with a deer hyde case. Next workshop will move towards peyote stitching over the leather. This initiative is to aid vulnerable youth in transitional housing. Closed activity for those residents only.
Join us for our evening workshop--this month you can either continue on UFO's (UnFinished Objects) or make a Red Dress Pin while learning how to do an edging stitch. Red Dress Day, also known as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ People, is observed annually on May...
Join us as we celebrate Bracebridge's 150th birthday. A weekend long event. We will be showcasing authentic Indigenous clothing from the late 1800's as well as items from local artisans of today. We will have items for sale from local artisans, and items as fundraisers for MIFC. Come out, celebrate community and see what the...