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
Call Out for Winter Items
January 29, 2026
New Capital Project: Sweatlodge Site
December 15, 2025
Welcoming New Council Members
December 15, 2025
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๐ฃ Call out for crafts, games, and art supplies!
Weโre collecting items for our Cross Lake evacuees who are currently staying in hotels. Families and kids are missing home, and we want to help keep hands and hearts busy during this time. ๐งฉ๐ฒ
๐Drop offs can be made at 455 McDermot Avenue
๐ If you are unable to drop off but have items youโd like to donate, please let us know and we can try to arrange a pickup.
Miigwetch for your support!๐ค
โ๏ธ With the ongoing cold weather, our relatives at Velmaโs Lodge could really use some extra warmth. If you have any of the items listed here, or other cozy winter gear to spare, we would be so grateful for your donation.
๐Drop-offs can be made at 455 McDermot Avenue.
Thank you for helping us care for our relatives – every bit of support means so much! ๐
๐ฃ Weโre excited to announce the MC, Stickman, and invited drummers for the upcoming RTS Round Dance!
An honorarium will also be provided to the first 20 uninvited singers and the first 10 lady backup singers.
We canโt wait to see you on February 13th!๐
Some of our wonderful Ka Ni Kanichihk youth sharing their harm reduction knowledge and experiences at the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction conference in Ottawa this week. ๐
๐ฃ ARE YOU BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12-29?
Our Huddle program is currently seeking participants. Huddle is run out of 455 McDermot and has weekly drop-ins and programming for Indigenous youth. It provides peer support, as well as navigation of systems, primary care, harm reduction, and referrals to mental health supports. ๐งก
๐ฌ If youโre interested in joining Huddle, please contact them via their Instagram or Facebook @huddlekanikanichihk or call our main line at 204-953-5820
๐ฃ The Lodge is hosting an Orientation Day for Cousins who are interested in working with us!
โก๏ธThe Cousins Program is a peer-based program for individuals with lived experience. We especially welcome people who currently access, or have accessed, the Lodge and its services.
As a Cousin, your role is to go out into the community, build trust with relatives who may not yet know about our services, and share information about the Lodge- helping more people connect through your outreach.
ORIENTATION DETAILS:
๐๏ธDate: February 6
โฐTime: 9:00 AM โ 4:00 PM
๐Location: 765 Main Street
Space is limited, and a waitlist will be available once spots are filled. Registration is required to participate.
๐ Registration closes February 3rd
๐ง To register, please email: trichards@kanikanichihk.ca
๐ All of Us: Sharing Circle ๐
Join us for our next All of Us Sharing Circle for people living with HIV/STBBI on Friday, February 6, 2026, from 3PM-7PM.
๐ Ka Ni Kanichihk Mino Pimatisiwin Sexual Wellness Lodge (102โ765 Main Street, Social Enterprise Building)
๐ February also marks the Love Positive Women Campaign, a global initiative that centers love, care, and recognition for women and gender-diverse people living with HIV. While we like to show our love for people living with HIV everyday, this global campaign runs from February 1 โ 14. Our sharing circle on February 6 will celebrate our love for positive women by doing acts of self care.
โจ This sharing circle is open to anyone living with HIV/STBBI. We look forward to gathering in a safe, supportive space together.
โ SAVE THE DATE
In just under a month, our Restoring the Sacred program will be hosting their second annual round dance at the Viscount Gort Hotel. All are welcome to join us on February 13th for a night of celebrating our youth and community! ๐ฉท
For any questions or concerns about this event, please contact:
๐ฉ restoringthesacred@kanikanichihk.ca or
๐ 204-560-7780
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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