The Youth4Youth Canada team had the pleasure of performing at the 2026 ISET National Gathering — a national event focused on Indigenous skills, employment training, sharing best practices, and building connections among Indigenous service organizations from all over Canada.
As winter settles in, let us pause to reflect, rest, and reconnect. The Winter Solstice marks an important turning point—the shortest day and longest night of the year. It reminds us that even in darkness, light always returns. It’s a time to slow down, be with family, share stories, and give thanks for what carried us through the year.
This holiday season, Youth4Youth Canada was honoured to take part in the December 2025 NAC Adàwàning: Indigenous Women’s Art Market. This market brought together artists, families, and community members to celebrate creativity, culture, and connection. It was a wonderful opportunity to fundraise for our Kisac Cultural workshops for Indigenous youth <25 years old in the Ottawa area. Our 2026 workshops will continue to focus on youth leadership, wellness, skills building and peer support.
We’re so proud to share how Youth4Youth Canada (Y4Y) came together as vendors and performers at the MNC’s 2025 Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Ottawa... and how that gathering helped us carry forward our dual mission of culture and care.
We were honoured to be invited to the Indigenous Women’s Arts Conference 2025 as both performers and vendors. This gathering brings together Indigenous women from urban, rural, and on- and off-reserve communities, and it has grown into an important space for culture, learning, and empowerment. Since 2019, the conference has welcomed more than a thousand visitors and supported over 50 Indigenous women artists and educators. It felt powerful to be part of that circle.