Upcoming Opportunities with our Partners
Join kinSHIFT for their online workshops. Not only are these workshops powerful—the proceeds are used to fund Indigenous community empowerment programs through IndigenEYEZ.
Earth Sense: Land as Teacher (hybrid) | Dates: Nov 14, 2024, Jan 15, Feb 11, Mar 5, Apr 29, May 21, Jun 13-15, 2025 Earth Sense is for Indigenous Peoples who work in community and dream of using land-based learning to strengthen connections to themselves, each other, and all beings. This training program is about lifting up our People who wish to build community on the land using the power of creativity and play as medicine. Our hope is that by the end of this program, participants will walk away with an expanded bundle of gifts and feel part of a web of land warrior changemakers. Earth Sense includes six online modules and a 3-day gathering on the land in June 2025. Register: https://forms.gle/VxaUJqnz7QmxM7rA9
13 Moons Indigenous Women & 2S+ Leadership Program (online) | Dates: Nov 26, 2024, Jan 14, Feb 4, 25, Mar 11, Apr 1, 2025, 9:30 am - 12 pm PST Indigenous women and 2Spirit+ peoples are invited to join IndigenEYEZ for an Indigenous-led and centered workshop strengthening the relationships between Indigenous women and 2Spirit+ peoples across the generations of ages, identities and lived experiences. In this 8-part series, we explore the idea that leadership is not limited to official roles—it's about having a voice, valuing our inner wisdom, and understanding the influence we carry in our family and community. Register: https://bit.ly/indigeneyez13moons2024-25
SPARK 2: Facilitate to Inspire & Mobilize (online) | Dates: Jan 30, Feb 13, Feb 27, Mar 13, 2025, 9:30 am - 12 pm PST SPARK 2: Facilitate to Inspire & Mobilize is a 10-hour online workshop for Indigenous peoples who want to learn how to inspire and mobilize commUNITY restoration. By inviting the imagination to group learning processes, we liberate our Indigenous ways of knowing and being. Participants will learn a diverse range of arts-based practices and creative activities to use when facilitating meetings, workshops and gatherings. If you believe in the power of community and are seeking ways to restore community connection and wellness, then this workshop is for you! *Limited space for non-Indigenous participants who work with or in Indigenous communities or for Indigenous-led or serving organizations is available at IndigenEYEZ's discretion. Please contact inspire@indigeneyez.com for more information. Register: https://bit.ly/indigeneyezspark
Beading Circle | Hosted by Kelowna Art Gallery The Indigenous Beading Circle has been created with the intention of welcoming both Indigenous and non-Indigenous creatives of all skill levels to join in a safe and creative space for open discussion and knowledge sharing. This is not an instructor-led class, however group leaders and others with experience will be participating and will be happy to share tips and techniques. The Indigenous Beading Circle is open to the public, but pre-registration is recommended as spaces are limited.
School Tours 2024-2025 at the Kelowna Art Gallery | Hosted by Kelowna Art Gallery Registration for the 2024/2025 school year is open. On their site you will find information about the different exhibitions and accompanying tours.
2024-25 Curriculum Programs Kelowna Museums | Hosted by Kelowna Museums. Immersive museum visits inspire curiosity, exploration and musl’s (the nsyilxcən word for hope). In-person field excursions for the 2024-25 school year take place in downtown Kelowna at one of the three locations: the Okanagan Heritage Museum, Okanagan Military Museum or Okanagan Wine & Orchard Museum. Email education@kelownamuseums.ca, or call 250-868-4836 to book your time.
na’ʔk’ʷulamən series | Hosted by Kelowna Museums. To everything, there is a season! In this workshop, you will take a deeper look into the 13-month syilx calendar. As we reflect on the syilx teachings and traditions, you will learn how we can tune into the seasons and live in harmony with them. The na’ʔk’ʷulamən series is presented by syilx elders/knowledge keepers in partnership with Wildrose Cultural Traditions. Free tickets are available for members of Indigenous nations. For more information, please contact education@kelownamuseums.ca or 250-868-4836.
For more information about our community partners please visit their sites: Okanagan Nation Alliance, IndigenEYEZ, Kelowna Art Gallery, and Kelowna Museums. Do you have an event that you would like to share? Please email the SSHRC PG facilitation team.
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