Record #: MID0438
Last Modified: 31 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 30 Jun 2020

Location, Telephone & Internet

Office Phone 705-527-7043
Fax 705-527-4513
E-Mail info@gbnwa.ca
Website gbnwa.ca
Social Media Facebook
Located In Community Penetanguishene
Address 41 Main St
Penetanguishene, ON
Canada L9M 1S7

Contact Information

Primary Contact Sherri Charlebois, CAP-C Program Coordinator
Alternate Contact Katelynn Copegog, Prenatal Nutrition Program Coordinator
Mailing Address 41 Main St 
Penetanguishene, ON 
Canada L9M 1S7

Description & Services

Description (Service) Nonprofit organization responsible to the native women and children in the area offering:

CAP-C Children's Cultural Program offers social, cultural, educational and recreational programs including traditional and clan teachings, legends and storytelling, craft making, full moon and other traditional ceremonies, regalia making workshops, family camping, and other traditional activities such as snowshoeing
  • moms and tots support group
  • pre-natal services
  • toy lending library
  • native language training for children
  • health outreach support system for women to discuss issues which affect the social, cultural, mental and physical aspects of native life and break the violence cycle
  • Seniors Cultural Program offers culturally focused and holistic based support to seniors/elders in home through one on one counseling and healing circles, provision of furnishings, luncheons, transportation services and recognition medals at major functions
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Midland ; Penetanguishene ; Springwater ; Tay ; Tiny
Eligibility Programs are for First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples living off reserve.
Application Call for information
Languages Ojibway - Programs, by request
Fees None

Other Details

Physical Access Partially Accessible - Assistance needed

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