Type: Historical Society
This organization seeks to provide services of a social, recreational, cultural, and spiritual nature. It seeks to honor Aboriginal knowledge and tradition, and to create and support a self-sufficient Native community in the Greater Toronto Area. It provide a variety of events, programs and projects in Aboriginal history and culture.
Programming:
Public Programming:
Tours
Great Indian Bus Tour- Three-hour tour of pre-contact and historical landmarks illustrating the Indigenous presence in Toronto
Projects
The Toronto Native Community History Project (TNCHP)- revolves around three key components: popular education, resource centre, and youth involvement, and manifests itself in a variety of events and projects that rotate year round at the center (e.g., Full Moon Ceremonies put on by Anishinaabe Women / Grandmothers)
Other
Dodem Kanonhsa’ Open Teachings at the Elder’s Cultural Facility (located at 55 St. Clair Avenue East)-The purpose of the Dodem Kanonhsa’ is to promote sharing and understanding of Aboriginal culture and its philosophies.
The Dodem Kanonhsa’ is open to both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people with the hope that it will benefit intercultural relations, cross-cultural communication and understanding. The lodge allows for continuing the tradition, started by grandmothers and grandfathers, of oral teachings. Visiting elders and teachers are available throughout
Volunteer/Internship/Placement Opportunities:
Various opportunities onlong term projects and individual events. Contact Volunteer Coordinator for more information.
Address & Contact Information:
Native Canadian Centre of Toronto
16 Spadina Road
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 2S7
Dodem Kanonhsa Elder’s Cultural Facility
55 St. Clair Avenue East, 6th Floor
Toronto, ON
M4T 1M2
http://www.dodemkanonhsa.ca
Phone: (416) 964-9087
Email: bonnie.matthews@ncct.on.ca
Website: http://www.ncct.on.ca/
Hours of Operation:
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9 am to 8 pm
Thursday & Friday 9 am to 6 pm
Saturday 10 am to 4 pm
Key Words: aboriginal, culture