Youth4Youth Canada had the opportunity to share the beauty of Indigenous dance with over 150 young campers aged 3 to 16 at Stonehaven Community Church. The day was filled with joy, learning, and creativity, thanks to the warm welcome we received from Camp Director Gwen, her husband Pastor Kaleb, and their enthusiastic son Cory.
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.
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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.
Youth4Youth Canada extends our sincere gratitude to the NAC Indigenous Theatre Team for providing us with the space to fundraise at the Summer Indigenous Art Market on June 6. This vibrant event celebrated Indigenous culture and showcased the incredible talents of Métis, Inuit, and First Nations artists.
We are excited to announce that the Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA) has chosen to support our parent organization, Youth4Youth Canada (Y4Y), for 2025.
We were honoured to present our Introduction to Dot Art workshop during the OCDSB’s PD Day on March 28, 2025, held at the Canada Science and Technology Museum. Participants arrived eager to explore dot art—an expressive style that uses small, colourful dots of paint to mimic beadwork and create detailed floral designs inspired by the prairie flowers of the Homeland.
The Girl Guides’ vision, "A better world, by girls," truly resonates with us.
We just finished up a rush order for our handmade Indigenous chocolates and mini blueberry bannock loaves for a local conference.
A HUGE thank you to all of the organizations who place orders with us. Youth4Youth Canada is a youth-founded, female-managed grassroots organization. Your support is what allows us to fund Y4Y initiatives, including our Kîšâc cultural workshops! 🥰
Write to us at y4yCanada at gmail.com for more information or learn more here.
On Saturday, we were invited to Rideau Hall to perform at the Governor General’s Winter Celebration.