Ontario Tech Indigenous Education and Cultural Services

05/13/2026

04/30/2026

Pow wow trail season is right around the corner. Check out this years’ 2026 Great Lakes pow wow guide by the Anishinabek Nation.

Check out the 32nd Annual Great Lakes Pow Wow Guide here: https://anishinabek.ca/Flipbooks/PW2026.html

The print edition will be distributed in mid-May.

04/29/2026

We are excited for our second session of the Anishinaabemowin series tomorrow (April 30).

Location: 61 Charles Street, Oshawa
Room 105

These sessions are drop – in style, and open to the community.

Serving limited supply of Moose meat pies (mixed with pork) will be served along with fried bread(tomorrow only).

Registration is strongly encouraged, but not necessary.

https://forms.gle/PZeDJgGQtBdvmZM47

Two more sessions scheduled after tomorrow:

Thursday, May 7
Address: 2018 Simcoe street North, Oshawa Durham College / Ontario Tech campus, Centre for Collaborative Education.

Thursday, May 28
Address: 61 Charles street, Oshawa,
Ontario Tech downtown campus

04/15/2026

Students… drop by Mukwas Den 217 SHA for some nourishment as you study and prep for exams.
We want you to feel supported, cared for, and well-nourished during this busy time. 💛
Come grab a bite, take a break, and recharge. You can even take it to go…
You’ve got this! ✨
We also have medicines if you need to smudge. Visit us today at the north campus or downtown at BISC.

04/10/2026

Earlier this week we hosted the first session of the Anishinaabemowin series: Wiisnidaa (let’s eat).

Three more sessions scheduled
April 30 - 61 Charles street, Oshawa
May 7 - 2018 Simcoe street North, Oshawa
May 28 - 61 Charles street, Oshawa

Registration is strongly encouraged, but not necessary

https://forms.gle/PZeDJgGQtBdvmZM47

Open to community; and everyone regardless of where you are on the language journey!

04/01/2026

Aaniin - We are excited to share and launch an Anishinaabemowin learning series open to the community.

This space will be open to all Anishinaabemowin learning stages; the goal is to connect with the language in a fun, interactive and in-person learning environment; as well as honour, share and exchange what language knowledge we may already hold.

These sessions will be drop - in style between 4:30pm and 7:30pm on the following dates:

April 8 and May 7 - North Oshawa (OTU / DC north Oshawa campus)

April 30 and May 28 - Downtown Oshawa (Ontario Tech Campus)

Come and go as you need; enjoy moose meat pie and participate in Anishinaabemowin games and fun. 🙂

Registration is encouraged so we can plan accordingly.
Please use this Google form to register: https://forms.gle/PZeDJgGQtBdvmZM47

This is partnership between Indigenous Education and Cultural Services (Ontario Tech University) and First Peoples Indigenous Centre (Durham College). Facilitated by select IECS and FPIC staff.

Please note the locations associated with each date, as we alternate between Ontario Tech and Durham College campus buildings. (Address and exact locations indicated on the poster and google form).

Reach out to [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

02/21/2026

Miigwech Doug for attending our Round Dance!!

02/20/2026

Round Dance is still happening. See you this evening 🙂 The Round Dance is indoors. I do encourage to assess your own travel and drive safe. Miigwech.
Parking is on site.

Join us for Round Dance. February 20th, 2026. Hope to see you there.

02/06/2026

Amazing!! Luke Swinson is the artist for our Mukwas Den logo. Such an inspiration. 😊

01/23/2026

Join us for Round Dance. February 20th, 2026. Hope to see you there.