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10/22/2026

***EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Costumes are encouraged!!***

Miskanawah Feast
Pi Micosochk(Cree for come eat)

Thursday, October 29, 2026
from 5 – 7PM
Location: 2335 30 Ave NE
Miskanawah is excited to host our Monthly Feast with a spooky Halloween twist!

Join us for a fang-tastic meal and some spook-tacular trick-or-treating alongside families, Miskanawah staff, and local Elders & Knowledge Keepers.Registration is required.

Please click to register: https://ow.ly/qNGy5100ehN

10/19/2026

Programs happening this week at DWYL!!
October 20th - October 24th 2026
Please see program-specific posters on our profile for more details on each activity!
For more information or any questions, send us an email at [email protected]
We look forward to having you join us!

10/19/2026

Halloween is just around the corner!

And this year, Halloween falls on a Saturday, making it the perfect time for trick-or-treating with children, youth, family and friends!

But why limit the spooky fun to just one night? We certainly aren't!

Our Tawaw Family Resource Network and Diamond Willow Youth Lodge have a fa-boo-lous lineup of Halloween activities over the next few weeks. From painting and pumpkin carving to movie nights and Halloween parties, there's plenty of fun brewing!

While our Tawaw Family Halloween Party is already full, there are still lots of other spook-tacular opportunities for youth to join in!

TAWAW | Youth Halloween Paint with Kenzie
Friday, October 23, 2026
2 to 5 PM
2340 1 Avenue NW
Ages 17 to 24 (flexible upon request)
(Pre-registration required)

Miskanawah Feast | Pi Micosochk
Thursday, October 38, 2026
5 to 7 PM
2335 30 Avenue NE
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
(Pre-registration required)

TAWAW | Youth Pumpkin Carving & Movie
Friday, October 30, 2026
2 to 5 PM
2340 1 Avenue NW
Ages 12 to 24
(Pre-registration required)

DIAMOND WILLOW | Halloween Movie Night
Friday, October 30, 2026
5 to 7:30 PM
2335 30 Avenue NE
Ages 12 to 29

DIAMOND WILLOW | Halloween Party!
Saturday, October 31, 2026
12 to 4:30 PM
2335 30 Avenue NE
Ages 12 to 29

Don't ghost us! Reach out to learn more or to reserve your spot for these events.
Miskanawah Feast: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/pnAtxCEBz1
Tawaw: [email protected]
Diamond Willow: [email protected]

We can't wait to see all the creativity, costumes and Halloween spirit our youth bring to these gatherings!

Looking for more fun? Check out our other upcoming programs, activities and community events! https://miskanawah.ca/posters

10/16/2026

🌱 Tawaw | Nurturing the Seed

Supporting little ones as they grow! Nurturing the Seed offers individual child development support for Indigenous children ages 1 to 6 and their caregivers.

Guided by an Indigenous lens, we strengthen caregiver and child relationships, build confidence, and support growth through cultural connection and everyday learning. 💛

Registration is ongoing. Please register in advance.

📧 [email protected]
📞 East: 403 700 8440
📞 West: 403 714 4895

10/16/2026

***NEXT THURSDAY AND ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT!!! DON'T MISS OUT!!!***

CIRCLE OF COURAGE

A space for Indigenous youth ages 17–24 to connect with culture, build friendships, explore community and discover their strengths.

🌿 On Group Evenings, youth will spend time with an Elder, take part in hands-on creative activities, share food and have conversations about what matters to them.

☕ On Alternating One-on-One Weeks, you choose what works for you — grab a coffee, go for a walk, get creative or just talk. It’s your time to explore your goals with someone in your corner, walking beside you and celebrating your wins.

📅 Thursdays starting October 22
⏰ 5:00 PM–7:30 PM
📍 Miskanawah West | 2340 1 Avenue NW
🍽️ Dinner provided on group evenings
🚐 Transportation provided
✨ Limit of 15 youth – registration required

Pre-registration is required.
To register or learn more: [email protected]
East: 403-700-8440 West: 403-714-4895

10/16/2026

Share Your Knowledge Friday
This week’s word: Persimmon

How do you say this in your language?
We’d love for you to share in the comments!

If you’d like, you can also include:
• Pronunciation
• Dialect/region
• A story or meaning behind the word
Let’s learn from each other

10/15/2026

TAWAW | COURAGE TO GROW
🌱 Every child has strengths waiting to grow!
Tawaw's Courage to Grow mentorship program offers individualized one-on-one support for Indigenous children ages 7–11 through cultural connection, creative activities, encouragement, and meaningful goal setting.
Children can build confidence, explore friendships, navigate big feelings, and develop skills that support growing independence.
💙 Registration is ongoing. Pre-registration is required.
📩 [email protected]
📞 East: 403-700-8440 | West: 403-714-4895

10/15/2026

TAWAW | NURTURING BEGINNINGS
🌸 Perinatal, Parenting & Cultural Support
Honouring the journey from pregnancy into the earliest months of caregiving.
Tawaw offers personalized one-on-one support for Indigenous caregivers who are pregnant or have a child from birth to 13 months.
Together, we explore early bonding, infant development, parenting confidence, emotional wellbeing, and cultural teachings that nurture strong caregiver-child relationships.
💙 Registration is ongoing. Pre-registration is required.
📩 [email protected]
📞 East: 403-700-8440 | West: 403-714-4895

10/15/2026

TAWAW | OHPMATSIWIWIN – GIVER OF LIFE
🌿 Honouring mothers as Life Givers, pregnancy and birth as ceremony, and children as our teachers.
Through Indigenous stories, cultural teachings, and shared knowledge, Ohpmatsiwiwin creates space for healing, wellness, and connection for those preparing to give birth or who have recently welcomed a baby.
📅 Mondays | November 16–December 7, 2026
🕑 2:00–5:00 PM
📍 Tawaw West: 2340 1 Avenue NW
💻 Blended virtual and in-person format (schedule to be announced)
Pre-registration is required.
📩 [email protected]
📞 East: 403-700-8440 | West: 403-714-4895

10/14/2026

***FULL***
TAWAW | FAMILY HALLOWEEN PARTY
🎃👻 A wicked good time is coming to Tawaw!
Join Tawaw Early Intervention and the Aunties from Nitsanak for a Family Halloween Party filled with games, crafts, treats, laughter, and family fun!

Come celebrate the season and enjoy an afternoon of connection and celebration.
📅 Friday, October 30
🕑 2:00–4:00 PM
📍 Tawaw East: 2335 30 Avenue NE

Spaces are limited. Pre-registration is required.
📩 [email protected]
📞 East: 403-700-8440 | West: 403-714-4895

Address

2335 30 Avenue NE
Calgary, AB
T2E7C7

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14032475003

Website

https://miskanawah.ca/donate

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