Muskoka Indigenous Friends Cultural Centre

Gravenhurst Winter Carnival Popcorn Event
2024-02-17 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Gravenhurst Opera House, 295 Muskoka Road South, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1J1, Canada
MIFC is happy to be returning to Gravenhurst’s Winter Carnival. We are manning one of the warming stations for the day. You will find us located conveniently on the main street in front of the Opera House.
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. Smoke enhanced.
Come out and join us at this event.

Gravenhurst--Rattle Making--Day 1
2024-02-13 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Come and make a rattle. This will be a 2 part workshop. Day 1 is sewing and assembling the rattle. Day 2 will be finishing touches after it has dried of adding the seeds or beads inside and closing it up and decorating as you desire.

Meetsho Taak--Let's Eat
2024-02-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-23 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-09 13:00 - 17:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
As a way to address food security issues–we offer a weekly soup, available to participants. When available, food bank items may also be available to take home.

MIFC Board Meeting
2024-02-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-01-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom Meeting
This is the monthly Board of Directors Meeting. General members of our membership (2024 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.

Dealing with UFO's
2024-01-30 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Come and bring an UnFinished Object from your craft pile. With this extra Tuesday in January and looking at 2024 as a time of fresh starts–why not complete some of those unfinished projects on your craft table. It could be a Ribbon Skirt, beading, leather, or well, surprise us.
Let us gather over soup, tea, enjoy some laughter, and let’s encourage each other to work a project to completion.

Bracebridge--Fire & Ice Festival Popcorn Event
2024-01-27 09:00 - 18:00 | Bracebridge Manitoba Street, Ontario, Canada
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. Smoke enhanced.
Come out and join us at this event.

Popcorn Packet Making
2024-01-23 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Bracebridge Fire & Ice Festival is coming up on Saturday, January 27, 2024. MIFC will be there for the day manning one of the warming stations. While people stand around the fire to keep warm they will be able to pop a personal package of popcorn over the fire.
However, in order for that to happen, we need to pre-assemble 400 packages. Come out and learn how to make this simple campfire treat and help us get ready to do this FREE community outreach program.

Gravenhurst--Men's Drumming
2024-01-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-19 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
The 3rd Tuesday of the month is a special time for the men in our community to come together and play at the Grandfather Drum. This is the men’s healing time.

Gravenhurst--Women's Hand Drumming
2024-01-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-19 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. We are starting to learn some new songs.

Healing Blanket Workshop
2024-01-09 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Come and learn how to make a no-sew healing blanket. This is a group activity. One participant will be gifted the blanket at the end.

National Ribbon Skirt Day
2024-01-04 | Ontario
Wear your skirts with pride !!

Let's Eat--Meetsho Taak
2024-01-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-12-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-05 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada

CLOSED--Boxing Day
2023-12-26 | Ontario

CLOSED--Christmas Day
2023-12-25 | Ontario

Gravenhurst--CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY
2023-12-23 09:00 - 14:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
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 or personal use.
VOLUNTEERS will be needed at 2 pm to help us clear the hall and truck remaining items back to storage.

Gravenhurst--Christmas Giveaway Set Up
2023-12-22 09:00 - 12:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
VOLUNTEERS needed on this day to help transport and set up the room for our Annual Christmas Giveaway event.
It is an FREE outreach program where new and gently used items that have been donated are made available to the public to use for their own Christmas gift giving or even personal use.
But it takes time to set up and prepare for this event. If you can assist on this morning, message: info@mifc.ca

Gravenhurst--Christmas Beaded Earrings
2023-12-12 13:00 - 15:00 | St James Anglican Church, 191 Hotchkiss Street (John Street door), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Come and make a pair of earrings for yourself or just in time for a Christmas gift. Facilitated by Diligent Harvester, member of the Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada.

Bracebridge--Christmas Beaded Earrings
2023-12-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Bracebridge Public Library, 94 Manitoba Street, Bracebridge, Ontario, P1L 2B5, Canada
Register directly through the Bracebridge Public Library
Come and make a pair of earrings for yourself or just in time for a Christmas gift. Facilitated by Diligent Harvester, member of the Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada.

Board of Directors Meeting
2023-12-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom Meeting
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.
