On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, one of Youth4Youth Canada's founding members was honoured to bring an important conversation to CBC Ottawa Morning. Taliah Lyons had the privilege of interviewing one of her mentors, Auntie Alexia, about what it truly means to be an Indigenous Auntie today.
Youth4Youth Canada was recently featured on CTV’s Your Morning Ottawa, where co-founders Sarina & Taliah Lyons shared their story and gave a powerful performance of Métis jigging live on air. Akina Olhman closed out the episode with a discussion and performance of Fancy Shawl.
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We spent a beautiful afternoon at Rideau Pines Farms with Indigenous youth from our community. Thanks to a grant from ONWA, we were able to host this land-based activity and spend time together in nature—picking berries and fresh vegetables straight from the fields.
We were honoured to bring our Kîšâc dancers to Gloucester’s 175th anniversary celebration at the beautiful Billings Estate National Historic Site. Hosted by the Gloucester Historical Society, the afternoon was all about community, history, and celebration.
We had the best time bringing Indigenous dance to over 150 campers, ages 3 to 16, at Stonehaven Community Church. From the moment we arrived, Camp Director Gwen, her husband Pastor Kaleb, and their son Cory made us feel right at home.
We spent the morning at Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health, sharing Métis music, history, and jigging for the kids at their summer camp—and it turned into so much more than we expected.
On June 21, the Bytown Museum in Ottawa became a vibrant hub of fun and learning as it hosted Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations, featuring Youth4Youth Canada’s Kisac program as special guests.
Taliah and Sarina Lyons were on hand to teach and perform Métis Jigging while Akina Ohlman did the same for Fancy Shawl dance. In total, Kisac program delivered four engaging performances, all drawing a packed audience eager to experience them.
Each year, these events serve as a vital platform for cultural education, allowing attendees to learn about the significance of Indigenous cultures, and the importance of their preservation. We are grateful for Bytown's invitation to appear, and for the warm reception of the attendees.
Our thanks to Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA) and Nanook Expeditions for making our inaugural Canoeing & Outdoor Cooking workshop a huge success.
The 2025 OCSB Indigenous Education Celebration was a night filled with laughter, connection, and cultural pride. Families, students, Elders, and educators came together in a joyful gathering that celebrated the strength and richness of Indigenous traditions.