BNFC Wiisinadaa: Let's Eat

Check out the awesome annual haunted garage, put on by Rosemarie Mckenzie in support of BNFC - she will be collecting food items for our Hunger to Hope Pantry 🎃🫶👻

Talk & Tea: The Three Sisters Garden | August 29, 2023 Tuesday, August 29 / 2:00 – 3:30 pm At the Barrie Native Friendship Centre Join us for an engaging talk around The Three Sisters teachings. Tracey Fox, Wiisinadaa: Let’s Eat! Program Coordinator at Barrie Native Friendship Centre will guide visitors through the gardens, while sharing knowledge a...

Our last Lunch & Learn will be held June 6th, 2023 from 11am-1pm. Elder Vina Simon will be joining BNFC to share about being our authentic self & the responsibilities that come with self-identifying. Spots are limited. Please register with Meghan Cote [email protected] 705-721-7689 ext. 210

It's that time of year again! Renew your membership or become a member of BNFC!

Our annual Membership Fish Fry will be happening at 175 Bayfield on Thursday May 18th from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Please direct inquiries to Edna Carswell at [email protected]

See you there!

***Due to unforeseen circumstances THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE 2nd***

The Barrie Native Friendship Centre is proud owners of a new tipi! Join is at Sunnidale Park this Friday May 12th from 10am-12pm for a community engagement gathering to check out our new tipi, meet with our staff and learn about programming, events and supports provided through BNFC.

We look forward to seeing you!

Join us for a webinar with Mary Wildman as she shares her knowledge and experience as an Indigenous woman navigating the child welfare system. This will be offered via zoom and no registration is required. May 2nd from 6pm-7:30pm with a Q&A to follow. The link will take you to the waiting room to be admitted! See you there!! Please contact Meghan Cote if you have any questions [email protected] or 705-721-7689 ext. 210

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86214250403

Wellness Fridays is starting next month, brand new program that will be offered once a month!
It will be offered the second Friday of every month (except in May).

Are you:
👉🏼 looking to learn new skills in the kitchen?
👉🏼 looking to expand your recipe options with seasonal foods?!
👉🏼 wanting to learn more about how you can use your good food box contents every month?
👉🏼 looking for connection, want to get out and socialize!
⭐️ bonus: we will be talking about our relationship with food and what that looks like for you as well.

Register now so you can receive monthly emails about the engagements and let us know if you’ll be joining us!

https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50185218/Wellness-Registration-Form

Our next Lunch & Learn is being held on May 16th from 11am-1pm. Please join us with Kathy St.Amant as she shares her incredible knowledge of Mental Health & Wellness. May is Mental Health Awareness month!
Please contact Meghan Cote [email protected] to register

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81553177307

Diabetes Health Teachings happening on March 30th at BNFC from 10am-1pm. Please register with Tammy Roberts [email protected]

Our next Lunch & Learn will be happening March 14th from 11am-1pm. Join us as our guest speaker Luana Harper-Shirt shares her knowledge about the Birch Bark Tree & Her Medicines. This will also be offered hybrid via zoom. Registration is required if you are attending in person as space is limited. Please contact Meghan Cote to register [email protected] or 705-721-7689 ext 210.
If you are joining us by zoom, please click the link provided (No Passcode required)

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85126305042

Editors note: We did not go live, it was overcast. We are very sorry. ⚡⚡

Tis’ that time of the month again, another full moon will be upon us 💕 it will be at its peak on March 7, so keep an eye on our page for a live full moon blessing that evening! Enjoy this beautiful moon gardening calendar from Anima Mundi Herbals ❤️

-Green Woman 🌱🌿🍄💖

You're invited to the Barrie Native Friendship Centre's February Heart & Stroke Health Teaching on Thursday February 16th from 10am to 1pm. Lunch will be provided.

Come out and learn about healthy foods and medicines for the heart and brain. Try out a short zumba session and gain an understanding in how the 4 aspects of self affect our health.

To register please email Tammy Roberts, Aboriginal Health Outreach worker at [email protected] or call 705 721 7689 ext. 207.
Space is limited.

Miigwech and see you there!

I hope to see you there

Here is some of the bountiful vegetables from our BNFC garden

Join us at BNFC for our Indigenous Artisan Craft Market Friday August 12th. We can't wait to see our wonderful community members and talented artists!