We had a wonderful time visiting Greater Gatineau Elementary School to teach our Métis Music, History, and Culture workshop for students from Kindergarten to Grade 6.
Archives: 2026
Learning, Laughter, and Bannock at Front of Yonge Elementary School
Y4Y Canada recently travelled to Mallorytown to facilitate a bannock-making workshop with students at Front of Yonge Elementary School. Throughout the day, we led four workshop sessions with approximately 27 students in each group, reaching students from Kindergarten to Grade 6.
Sweet Treats and Community Connection at the NAC Summer Indigenous Market
We looked forward to taking part in the NAC Summer Indigenous Market this year. This opportunity allowed us to sell a variety of our homemade chocolates, fudge, brownies, bannock, jams, and prairie favourites.
Horses, Respect, and Responsibility: A Land-Based Horsemanship Workshop
There is something special about spending time with horses on the land. Recently, we had the opportunity to bring youth together for a land-based horsemanship workshop that combined Indigenous teachings, hands-on learning, and meaningful connections with animals.
Creativity, Culture, and Connection at Broadview Public School
We recently had the opportunity to visit Broadview Public School to facilitate a beadwork-inspired dot art workshop with a group of enthusiastic Grade 4 students.
Y4Y Canada Joins Indigenous Awareness Week 2026 at the Public Health Agency of Canada
From May 19-20, 2026, we were honoured to participate in Indigenous Awareness Week at the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) in Ottawa. We took part as both vendors and presenters, sharing information about Y4Y Canada and the projects we lead.
Small Steps Toward Reconciliation
We were invited to perform at Tartan and Red Serge: A Canadian Celtic Showcase at the Shenkman Arts Centre alongside the RCMP Pipes, Drums and Dancers, the MacLeod Fiddlers, Highland dancers, musicians, and fiddler Chad Wolfe.
Teachers Teaching Teachers - A Beadwork Inspired Dot Art Workshop
We recently delivered a Beadwork Inspired Dot Art Workshop to Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) employees at Mādahòkì Farm. It was a beautiful day of learning, creativity, and connection.
Dancing Together at the Children & Youth Pow Wow
We spent the day at the Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition’s 2026 Children & Youth Pow Wow at the EY Centre. It was a powerful gathering that brought together Indigenous families, youth, and community members to celebrate in spaces where culture lives and grows.
A Sensory Experience of Métis Culture at an Aboriginal Head Start Program
At Youth4Youth Canada, we care deeply about creating spaces where culture is not only talked about, but experienced through mind, body, heart, and spirit