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At Youth4Youth Canada, we care deeply about creating spaces where culture is not only talked about, but experienced through mind, body, heart, and spirit   

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 were warmly welcomed by the 24th Ottawa Scout Group to share our Métis cultural awareness workshop.