We walk with our community on their journeys
Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc. is a trusted heart of Winnipegโs Indigenous community. Our vision is to lead our people back home to a place where we are self-determining, healthy, happy, and respected for our cultural and spiritual strengths and ways of being.
What We Do
A number of Indigenous led prevention and intervention programs that help children, youth, women, men, and families heal, succeed, and become leaders. Ka Ni Kanichihk provides education and job-skills training, support for women and families, and mentorship. We walk with people on their path of recovery from trauma.
Programs and Services
News and Events
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June 15, 2026
Honouring Two Lives, One Legacy: Renaming of the Oscar & Amanda Lathlin Memorial Award
June 15, 2026
Medicine Bear Counselling, Support, and Elder Services- Honouring Red Dress Day
June 15, 2026
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๐ฃ Free Drop-In Claims Support Sessions this August
Come receive free support with claim form applications for the Removed Child Class and Removed Child Family Class settlements.
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August 6 & August 21, 2026
๐ 10:00 AM โ 4:00 PM
๐ Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc. โ 455 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB
Please bring a government ID. Light refreshments will be provided, and an Elder will be available for support. ๐ค
#KaNiKanichihk #ClaimsHelpers
๐ฃ Just a heads up that all our locations will be closed on Monday, August 3 (with exception of Velma`s House) for the long weekend. We will re-open on Tuesday, August 4.
Wishing everyone a safe and happy long weekend!๐
WE ARE ALL OUTโค๏ธ
Thank you to all those who dropped by to grab a bag today!
For this weeks โผI`M A HUGE FAN FRIDAYSโผ we`d like to introduce you toโฆ
KYA!
POSITION:
-Kya is a Youth Mentor with Leading Black Wolf (LBW)
-LBW supports youth and young adults ages 18โ25 by providing mentorship, life skills programming, cultural connections, employment and education support, and guidance toward achieving personal goals
-The focus is on helping participants build confidence, independence, and meaningful connections within the community
ROOTS:
-Kya is from Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Manitoba
HOBBIES:
-Outside of work, Kya enjoys paddleboarding, spending time with family and friends, reading, writing poetry, and exploring new places outdoors! ๐ฒ๐
-She also loves staying active and finding opportunities to be creative ๐จ
HOW TO JOIN LBW:
LBW is currently accepting participants โ reach out to the team directly for an intake:
๐งleadingblackwolf@kanikanichihk.ca
๐๏ธ Introducing our Single Hole Sponsors for Ka Ni Kanichihk`s 1st Annual Golf Tournament!
Miigwetch to Shelly`s Bistro, LIFE Benefit Solutions, Robertson Design, and CORE First Aid & CPR Training for supporting our very first golf tournament, happening August 14 ๐
We still have a few sponsorship opportunities left:
๐ 1 Major Sponsor ($5,000)
๐ 2 Cart Sponsors ($2,500 each)
โณ 1 Hole-In-One Sponsor
If you or your business are interested in joining us, reach out to Everett or Taylor โ we`d love to have you on board!
๐ฉ efindley@kanikanichihk.ca &
๐ฉ tbowman-robinson@kanikanichihk.ca
Today, Azha & Raven from our Velmaโs House led a naloxone training, open to staff and community โค๏ธ
Drawing on their experience and expertise caring for relatives at Velmaโs House, they walked everyone through recognizing signs of an overdose and responding with naloxone- knowledge that can save a life.
Miigwech to everyone who joined us. Stay tuned for future sessions as we keep sharing this important knowledge to keep each other safe. ๐
๐ We have a few spots left in our Strawberry Teachings session tomorrow hosted by our Education department as part of their summer workshop series! ๐
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
๐ 1:00 PM โ 3:30 PM
๐ 455 McDermot
All are welcome, but registration is required and seating is limited!
Contact Jehna Grobety at 204-272-5822 or education@kanikanichihk.ca to register.
#KaNiKanichihk #StrawberryTeachings
๐ฃ Come see FILU in Brokenhead this Friday!
Medicine Bear`s Family Information Liaison Unit (FILU) is hosting a Free Drop-In Information & Support Session this Friday for family members impacted by MMIWG2S+.
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Friday, July 31, 2026
๐ 12PMโ2PM
๐ Brokenhead, MB โ Private Tom Chief Memorial Centre, R0E 0E2
Light snacks and refreshments will be provided โ come drop by!
For more info, contact Kara: kbeardy@kanikanichihk.ca
#MMIWG2S #MedicineBear #KaNiKanichihk
25th Annual Keeping the Fires Burning
Thursday, June 18th, 2026 โ RBC Convention Centre
Grand Entry at 5:30PM CST
Ka Ni Kanichihk is excited to invite you to join us on Thursday, June 18th, 2026, to mark 25 years of celebrating Indigenous resilience, relationship and reconciliation.
Funds raised through Keeping the Fires Burning provide transformative, culturally safe services and programs. They also support research and the integration of best practices in Indigenous-led community leadership. These are all critical elements in the restoration and reclamation of our positive and powerful cultural identity.
For information please contact: Sheri Domenico at sheri.domenico@outlook.com or by phone at 204-881-0337.
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