You want to get together with indigenous people?
You want to refresh your ideas?
You are curious, you like to be active?
These activities are for you!
The Centre’s community life includes a range of activities that provide opportunities for recreation, encounters, exchanges and sharing that meet the needs and interests of the community’s members.
You want your children to connect with the indigenous world?
The Centre offers cultural, social, sports, artistic and technological activities for children aged 6 to 12. The activity calendar varies according to the season.
The Centre offers an activity program for teens aged 12 to 17 in a safe and non-judgmental environment. These activities allow young people to create bonds and promote pride in their identity, leadership and civic involvement.
The Friendship Centre’s teenage room is open every lunchtime according to the school calendar and allows young people to get together in a safe space.
You want to get together with other indigenous youth for activities ?
The Friendship Centre’s teenage room is open one evening a week to young people aged 12 to 17 for fun activities and allows them to get together in a safe space.
The mobile caravan goes out to meet young people in their living environments. It is a place where young people can come together to have fun, refresh their minds and find someone to listen to them.
Examples of activities: outdoor BBQ, video game party, outdoor movies, sports activities, etc.
Leadership camps provide a platform for Indigenous youth to use their talents and develop their leadership skills.
The leadership camps, organised in partnership, usually take place once a year and offer a full activity week. They are held in Val-d’Or and sometimes outside the region.
Examples of activities: sports, theatre, team games, cultural activities, outdoor activities, etc.
The Centre offers elders activities that allow them to get together and talk in a calm and welcoming environment. In addition to breaking isolation and contributing to the development of a mutual support network, the group allows elders to share their knowledge.
Examples of activities: sewing workshops, crafts, cultural activities, recreational outings, etc.
The Centre provides community opportunities for encounters, exchanges and participation in activities or projects for community members. These initiatives allow Indigenous people to connect and express their sense of belonging to the community.
Once a month, the Centre offers a collective cooking activity that allows community members to get together and pool their time and culinary talents to prepare healthy and appetizing dishes that they can then take home.
A contribution of $10 is requested.
Every Thursday, the Centre organizes a social bingo activity for community members that encourages encounters, exchanges and sharing.
Each year, the Centre organises a group to participate in “Val-d’Or s’embellit”, a major spring cleaning of the city’s parks and green spaces. This community activity brings together families who embellish the common spaces outside the Centre. A festive and friendly annual event with games, food and prizes.
The craft workshops allow community members to make cultural objects in a space that encourages the exchange, sharing and promotion of Indigenous knowledge.
In mid-November, the Centre participates in the Rock Your Mocs movement by inviting people to proudly wear their moccasins, take a photo, create a video or story, add the hashtag (#ROCKYOURMOCS) and upload it on social media.
In a nutshell:
The Centre offers activities for children, teenagers and families during the spring break. These various activities are an incentive to enjoy winter with friends.
The Centre can organise activities to mark popular celebrations (e.g. Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day). Please consult the calendar of activities for more information.
You want your children to connect with the indigenous world?
The Centre offers cultural, social, sports, artistic and technological activities for children aged 6 to 12. The activity calendar varies according to the season.
The Friendship Centre’s teenage room is open every lunchtime according to the school calendar and allows young people to get together in a safe space.
You want to get together with other indigenous youth for activities ?
The Friendship Centre’s teenage room is open one evening a week to young people aged 12 to 17 for fun activities and allows them to get together in a safe space.
The mobile caravan goes out to meet young people in their living environments. It is a place where young people can come together to have fun, refresh their minds and find someone to listen to them.
Examples of activities: outdoor BBQ, video game party, outdoor movies, sports activities, etc.
Leadership camps provide a platform for Indigenous youth to use their talents and develop their leadership skills.
The leadership camps, organised in partnership, usually take place once a year and offer a full activity week. They are held in Val-d’Or and sometimes outside the region.
Examples of activities: sports, theatre, team games, cultural activities, outdoor activities, etc.
The Centre offers elders activities that allow them to get together and talk in a calm and welcoming environment. In addition to breaking isolation and contributing to the development of a mutual support network, the group allows elders to share their knowledge.
Examples of activities: sewing workshops, crafts, cultural activities, recreational outings, etc.
Once a month, the Centre offers a collective cooking activity that allows community members to get together and pool their time and culinary talents to prepare healthy and appetizing dishes that they can then take home.
A contribution of $10 is requested.
Every Thursday, the Centre organizes a social bingo activity for community members that encourages encounters, exchanges and sharing.
Each year, the Centre organises a group to participate in “Val-d’Or s’embellit”, a major spring cleaning of the city’s parks and green spaces. This community activity brings together families who embellish the common spaces outside the Centre. A festive and friendly annual event with games, food and prizes.
The craft workshops allow community members to make cultural objects in a space that encourages the exchange, sharing and promotion of Indigenous knowledge.
In mid-November, the Centre participates in the Rock Your Mocs movement by inviting people to proudly wear their moccasins, take a photo, create a video or story, add the hashtag (#ROCKYOURMOCS) and upload it on social media.
In a nutshell:
The Centre offers activities for children, teenagers and families during the spring break. These various activities are an incentive to enjoy winter with friends.
The Centre can organise activities to mark popular celebrations (e.g. Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day). Please consult the calendar of activities for more information.
