Indigenous Initiatives at Durham CHC

Indigenous Initiatives at Durham CHC Durham CHC Indigenous Initiatives aims to serve Turtle Island's diverse Indigenous community. Check out our website to learn more at https://www.careachc.ca/!

Indigenous Initiatives is a part of Carea Community Health Centre which is a registered charitable organization providing a variety of free, community programs and services including: health promotion and wellness programs; primary care, counselling and mental health; diabetes education; Hepatitis C screening, treatment support, education and outreach; geriatric assessment & intervention; young parent support, youth programs, Indigenous programs; street outreach to the unsheltered and community development programs. Our expert teams work to provide holistic care, support, and wraparound services that empower clients to improve their health and wellness. We strive to be accessible to those in the community who face access barriers like culture, gender, geographic isolation, homelessness, language, physical disabilities, poverty and race. We have sites in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax and Pickering and serve all ages.

01/08/2026

Join us on January 13th, Design and make your very own personalized T-Shirt.

01/07/2026

We invite you to join the 13 Moons Learning Circle. Together, we reclaim Anishinaabe Women’s teachings, sisterhood, and the kinship lost along the way. This event is open to everyone but priority will be given to those with Indigenous Relations.

This program is a commitment to yourself and your experience as a women on our Mother Earth. Over the next 13 moons, we will gather to understand the moon medicine within us, uplift our spirits with our sisters and our community.

We walk the path of Mino Bimaadiziwin, the path to the good life, together, supported by the teachings of Anishinaabe Elders and Grandmothers.

Registration for this event is a commitment to attend all 13 dates listed and is strictly capped at 13 participants. Registration closes on January 9, 2026. To Learn more or register, please contact Mary Sue at: mrobinet@durhamchc.ca

01/07/2026

Happening at the downtown campus. February 20, 2026. More details to follow.

Aanii! The Big Drum Social will be on January 31st from 11am to 3pm 📌 📆 Join us as we celebrate Indigenous culture and t...
01/07/2026

Aanii! The Big Drum Social will be on January 31st from 11am to 3pm 📌 📆
Join us as we celebrate Indigenous culture and the spirit of the drum
All are welcome ❤️💛🖤🤍
We hope to see you there!

Where: 115 Grasmere Ave
DCHC Oshawa south

Vicky will be at dchc tonight with program for families with indigenous kids aged 0-6! Parents can either stay in the ch...
01/07/2026

Vicky will be at dchc tonight with program for families with indigenous kids aged 0-6! Parents can either stay in the child minding room and make dreamcatchers, or they can join Mary Sue in the Cherry Oak room for the drum circle while the kids do age appropriate activities with me in the childrens' space. See flyers for details and how to register.

01/07/2026

Applications are now open for March youth programming for ages 13–15. A space to connect with culture, community, and support.

For more information, reach out to our Intake Coordinator.

📧 youthlodgeintake@enaahtig.ca
📞 705-534-3724 ext. 256
💻 enaahtig.ca

01/07/2026
Men's learning circle on Tuesday January 13th from 6 to 7:30pm. Come sit and talk with James Carpenter Grey Cloud, conve...
01/07/2026

Men's learning circle on Tuesday January 13th from 6 to 7:30pm. Come sit and talk with James Carpenter Grey Cloud, converse about teachings, healing and traditional ways of being.

For more information connect with James Costello jcostello@durhamchc.ca

The Indigenous Health and Wellness team is proud to have James Carpenter providing traditional healing for clients! Trad...
01/07/2026

The Indigenous Health and Wellness team is proud to have James Carpenter providing traditional healing for clients!

Traditional Healer, James Carpenter offers Traditional methods of holistic care; by addressing mental, emotional, physical and spiritual needs in a safe and confidential space.

To register, please contact Meagan at: mklavet@durhamchc.ca or 905-723-0036 Ext. 1084

Sitting Turtle – Kelly Lavallee (Memengwaa-bimashii) brings Traditional Knowledge and Healing. Her work is led by addres...
01/07/2026

Sitting Turtle – Kelly Lavallee (Memengwaa-bimashii) brings Traditional Knowledge and Healing. Her work is led by addressing the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual needs in a safe and confidential space.

Individual appointments available.

If you’re carrying heavy things, feeling stuck, or needing deeper guidance, 1:1 session offers focused, spirit-led healing. This work supports emotional, mental, spiritual, and trauma-centered wellness — grounded in land, ceremony, and ancestral knowledge.

To make an appointment please contact Meagan at: mlkavet@durhamchc.ca or 905-723-0036 Ext. 1084

Join the Team at for a Women's healing circle with Sitting Turtle! Please come prepared with a skirt (Optional), to*...
01/07/2026

Join the Team at for a Women's healing circle with Sitting Turtle! Please come prepared with a skirt (Optional), to***co, a water vessel, journal, and an open heart-and-mind.

To learn more or register, please contact Meagan at: (905)723-0036, ext. 1084 or mklavet@durhamchc.ca

Traditional Reiki Healing is coming to DCHC! Join the Indigenous Team for this incredible healing experience led by Show...
01/05/2026

Traditional Reiki Healing is coming to DCHC! Join the Indigenous Team for this incredible healing experience led by Showna Smoke!

Reiki means "Universal Life Force," it is a natural healing practice that promotes physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual balance. This traditional healing practice supports the body's natural ability to heal itself and assists in relieving pain, stress, and anxiety.

Book your spot today! For more information or to book your spot, please contact Meagan at: mklavet@durhamchc.ca OR 905-723-0036 Ext. 1084

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Address

115 Grassmere Avenue
Oshawa, ON
L1H3X7

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19057230036

Website

https://www.durhamchc.ca/events

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Aboriginal Initiatives is part of Carea Community Health Centre (formerly Oshawa Community Health Centre/The Youth Centre), a non-profit charitable health centre.

We run a variety of programming for our Indigenous community to provide access to Culture, Community and foster stronger connections. These include weekly programs, monthly drop in programs and quarterly events like our Big Drum Socials.