PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED--Waiting List will be maintained for upcoming workshops Restoring the heartbeat of the hand drum to community members. Experience putting your own 12 inch deer hyde hand drum together. Join us in a few weeks on June 20, 2023 for a Drum Birthing Ceremony as we celebrate National Indigenous Month. Helping you build your...
This is a monthly gathering of Non-Indigenous and Indigenous community members. They look at ways of educating themselves on the issues of Truth and Reconciliation while also looking at ways that they can become allies. Learning to do ReconciliACTION. All are welcome.
WEEK 2 As part of our "Bringing the Heartbeat and Ceremony Alive" workshops, we are offering a Ribbon Skirt making activity. A goal of the Muskoka Indigenous Friendship Centre in 2023 is to help community members start to build those healing bundles. This activity is being provided for the next few weeks in order to...
Bracebridge Public Library is hosting a FREE, fun filled afternoon of activities at Memorial Park in Bracebridge. The Muskoka Indigenous Friendship Centre will be on hand to hand out some colouring pages. Live music, petting zoo, fun activities and more.
This is the monthly Board of Directors Meeting. General members of our membership (2023 active) can attend these meetings as observers. If interested, email: muskokafriendshipcentre@gmail.com to receive the zoom link. If not yet a member, join today.
WEEK 3 As part of our "Bringing the Heartbeat and Ceremony Alive" workshops, we are offering a Ribbon Skirt making activity. A goal of the Muskoka Indigenous Friendship Centre in 2023 is to help community members start to build those healing bundles. This activity is being provided for the next few weeks in order to...
The first of our 2023 Bracebridge workshops is happening. Today we will be sewing simple felt Strawberries with beads . Strawberry Teachings along with some Cedar Teachings will be presented. Our 2023 Bracebridge Workshop location is the Bracebridge Public Library. We will be in the upper level in the historic side of the building. Come,...
WEEK 4--FINAL WEEK As part of our "Bringing the Heartbeat and Ceremony Alive" workshops, we are offering a Ribbon Skirt making activity. A goal of the Muskoka Indigenous Friendship Centre in 2023 is to help community members start to build those healing bundles. This activity is being provided for the next few weeks in order...
The Tall Pines Music Festival is presenting a musical and shopping experience at the Gravenhurst Wharf. Bringing together the community for a day with unique bands, musicians, singers, vendors, delicious food and refreshing drinks. This is the perfect opportunity to come out, socialize with friends and neighbours, and celebrate the Gravenhurst community. FRIDAY, JUNE 16,...
The Tall Pines Music Festival is presenting a musical and shopping experience at the Gravenhurst Wharf. Bringing together the community for a day with unique bands, musicians, singers, vendors, delicious food and refreshing drinks. This is the perfect opportunity to come out, socialize with friends and neighbours, and celebrate the Gravenhurst community. FRIDAY, JUNE 16,...
Thanks to a grant from the Anglican Foundation of Canada, we have been busy in recent weeks making Ribbons Skirts, Ribbon Shirts, and a few were able to make their own hand drums. This day's event is to bring those regalia and drums together in celebration. A birthing ceremony for the drums, a feast, and...
Join Kokum Pamela in learning how to make traditional Dreamcatchers and the teachings associated with them. UPDATE: Response was overwhelming and this workshop is now full. Stay tuned as we try to find funding to provide more activities in your area. ------- Muskoka Indigenous Friendship Centre is proud to announce that Kokum Pamela Tremblay Hayes...