Waacus Salee (Frog Spirit) Project is a partnership initiative between Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House and MVAEC - Metro Vancouver Aboriginal Executive Council, funded by Canadian Heritage. This project was launched in November 2019 at Frog Hollow, dedicated to building bridges between cultures and people through the lens of #Indigenous principles and leadership. The name "Waacus Salee" was gifted to us by …
Making Medicine Bags
We are so thankful to have Jessie share with us her medicine-bag-making teachings. Enjoy✨ Ho?a (Welcome) I am so pleased to share this experience with you all. In our (Dene/Cree) teachings, it is essential to place culture in the center of our children's growth and upbringing. Just as so with our storytelling, we must always …
How to Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21 is the National Indigenous Peoples Day. Formerly known as the National Aboriginal Day, announced in 1996, is a day for all Canadians to recognize and honour the distinct heritage, language, cultural practices, spiritual beliefs and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples across Canada. Many large celebration events have been held across …
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Indigenous Garden
This summer we are fortunate to have Indigenous Plant Workshops facilitated by Lori Snyder who will teach us about the plants and how they are used traditionally by Indigenous people.
All Nations Cook-Along – Temole Soup Recipe from Mexico
It’s Thursday and today for our All Nations Cook-Along we have an 8 minute video for a secret family recipe for Temole Soup. ¡HOLA MEXICO!
Clinton Park Fieldhouse 