Events

Past Events

Dec 20 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
The Falls Are Free – Winter Solstice – December 20, 2020 FaceBook - Weekly Spirit Calling at Akikodjiwan/Chaudière MORE INFO

After a century of the Chaudière Falls being dammed and imprisoned, they have been unable to give us the healing energy that we need to grow as a species in our own humanity...

Oct 24 4 pm - 7 pm
Ottawa Love Flows – Eel and Sturgeon Walk – Oct. 24, 2020 Ottawa Love Flows online & in-person MORE INFO

Join us in celebrating World Fish Migration Day on October 24. . Ottawa is one of the many global locations that is taking part in World Fish Migration Day...

May 17 2 pm - 3 pm
Weekly Spirit Calling at Akikodjiwan/Chaudière From your home MORE INFO

Online Spirit Calling Sunday      2pm -3pm       virtually at Chaudiere Island For over a year Free the Falls has offered this opportunity to gather in ceremony at the sacred site of the pipe, Akikodjiwan, carved by the swirling waters in the rock formations just below the ring dam...

Mar 08 2 pm - 3 pm
Weekly Spirit Calling at Akikodjiwan/Chaudière Chaudière Island at the Falls MORE INFO

Spirit Calling Sunday      2pm -3pm       Chaudiere Island For over a year Free the Falls has offered this opportunity to gather in ceremony at the sacred site of the pipe, Akikodjiwan, carved by the swirling waters in the rock formations just below the ring dam...

Sep 08 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Canoeing in Friendship Lac Leamy, Gatineau, Quebec to Chaudière Falls, Ottawa, Ontario MORE INFO

Join us for a Sacred Journey of Canoeing in Friendship. This is an event of the Ottawa Peace Festival 2019...

May 22 7 pm - 9 pm
Celebrating Life in the Ottawa River Ottawa Chinese-Canadian Heritage Centre MORE INFO

Join us on International Day for Biological Diversity. Bring children to hear the story “the Miraculous Life of Pimisi the American Eel”...

May 19 2 pm - 3 pm
Weekly Spirit Calling at Akikodjiwan/Chaudière Chaudière Island MORE INFO

We meet weekly every Sunday between 2 and 3 pm at the viewing platform beside the Chaudière Falls. Join us...

Mar 28 2:30 pm - 4 pm
Mar 15 6 pm - 11 pm
Beats Beat the Police – Radical Rap Show for Akikodjiwan The Origin Arts & Community Centre MORE INFO

https://www.facebook.com/events/2313106672067257/ Details March 15, on the International Day Against Police Brutality pull through to The Origin for a community dinner and fundraiser show in support of the struggle for a free and protected Akikodjiwan (colonially known as the Chaudière Falls and surrounding islands)...

Mar 10 2 pm - 3 pm
Weekly Spirit Calling at Akikodjiwan/Chaudière Chaudière Island MORE INFO

We meet weekly every Sunday between 2 and 3 pm at the viewing platform beside the Chaudière Falls. Join us...

Oct 27 2 pm - 5 pm
Reconciliation: Re-Membering Creator’s First Sacred Pipe Alexander Community Centre MORE INFO

Reconciliation: Re-Membering Creator’s First Sacred Pipe Honouring Akikpautik and Akikodjiwan   A  Panel Discussion with Albert Dumont, Lynn Gehl, Randy Boswell, and Lindsay Lambert...

Sep 23 3:30 - 6:30
Fall Equinox Circle for Akikodjiwan Victoria Island MORE INFO

This event announcement is from Albert Dumont: ______________________________________________________________________ Fall Equinox Circle for Akikodjiwan – 23 September Everyone is welcome to this circle on Victoria Island, part of Akikodjiwan...

Sep 16 6:45 pm - 9:15 pm
Movie – DamNation Kitchissippi United Church MORE INFO

Join us for a Powerful Movie, best Documentary of 2014 Growing awareness to the life and health of our rivers for future generations...

Sep 16 3 pm - 6:15 pm
8th Annual Crystal Heart Family Connection Victoria Island (weather dependant) MORE INFO

8th Annual Crystal Heart Family Connections   As part of the 12th Annual Ottawa Peace Festival 2018 ! Working together we are achieving great things for future generations! Celebrating and honouring the sacred land on which we live!   Sunday, Sept 16th / 2018  – 3:00 pm to 5 pm Asinabka (Victoria Island) in case of inclement weather meet […]

Jul 02 9 am - 4:40 pm
Eel Camp for Children Britannia Park area MORE INFO

Tri-Lingual Theatre Day Camp for the 4 weeks of July. Based on: The Miraculous Life of: Pimisi, The American Eel

Jun 23 4 pm - 6 pm
Indigenous Knowledge: What Does it Offer Human Beings? Biblio Wakefield Library MORE INFO

Jun 22 10 am - 1 pm
Spirituality is Unity walk Victoria Island MORE INFO

Walk with Algonquin Elders on June 22. The walk schedule is: – 10:00am: Gather on Victoria Island, at the Booth Street entrance...

May 21 9:30 am - 1:30
Eel Walk Victoria Island MORE INFO

Join our Eel Walk on May 21, the day before International Day for Biological Diversity. We meet on Victoria Island...

Apr 16 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Claiming Anishinaabe — Book signing with Lynn Gehl Singing Pebble Books MORE INFO

Lynn Gehl’s book “Claiming Anishinaabe – Decolonizing the Human Spirit” contains 2 chapters about Chaudière Falls and the Islands...

Apr 14 10 am - 2 pm
March for Science + Science in the Market Parliament Hill and York Street Plaza in Ottawa MORE INFO

Come and hear Luc-Anne Salm tell stories about the eels of the Ottawa River. She will be in tent 2 at the York St...

Apr 07 10 am - 1 pm
Eels on Parade – A Musical Storytelling Workshop Alexander Community Centre MORE INFO

Join us on Saturday. Learn about eels. Take part in a musical storytelling workshop. For more info: https://www...

Oct 21 1 pm - 8 pm
Windsock Eel -Pimisi- Making for Citizen Walk to Promote Eel Living Freely in Ottawa River McNabb Community Centre MORE INFO

Where: Community Room, McNabb Community Centre 180 Percy Street, Ottawa When: Saturday,October 21, 1-8 pm Families and individuals are encouraged to come to make or decorate a windsock eel upcoming Saturday anytime during our 1-8 pm time slot for as short or as long a time required...

Oct 12 7 pm - 9 pm
Book Launch for “Claiming Anishinaabe: Decolonizing the Human Spirit” Octopus Books Event Space MORE INFO

The Ottawa Book Launch for Lynn Gehl’s latest book “Claiming Anishinaabe: Decolonizing the Human Spirit” will be on Oct...

Jun 23 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Peaceful march on June 23rd for the return and restoration of the sacred site Victoria Island MORE INFO

Join Indigenous and settler faith leaders for a peaceful march on June 23rd. Albert Dumont has put out the call for us all to join him to seek the return and restoration of our sacred site, Akikodjiwan/ Asinabka/ Chaudiere Falls and Islands, to the Anishinabe (Algonquin)...

Jun 11 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Documentary: Inside Peace followed by sharing circle Kitchissippi United Church MORE INFO

Join us for a viewing of the documentary: Inside Peace. Location: 630 Island Park Drive, Ottawa (Turn right onto Byng St...

May 10 06pm - 09pm
The Heart of the Medicine Wheel Concert Fundraiser II 360 Booth Street MORE INFO

Join us for our 2nd Heart of the Medicine Wheel Concert Fundraiser. This is the anniversary of the suppression of a sacred fire on Asinabka...

Apr 23 07:00pm - 09:30pm
The Significance of Indigo and Crystal Children Kitchissippi United Church MORE INFO

 Join us for a sacred sharing circle with Daniel Mauro on the significance of Indigo and Crystal Children...

Mar 25 06:00pm - 09:30pm
The Heart of the Medicine Wheel – Fundraising House Concert Juliana Apartments -- Event Hall MORE INFO

Join us for spectacular evening of inspiring music! This Concert is a fundraiser for Free the Falls & Cross Cultural Sound Exchange...

Mar 19 07:00pm - 09:30pm
Film Showing: “Water” Kitchissippi United Church MORE INFO

The Movie “ Water” will be shown. The evening will open and close with the “ Blessing of the Water Song”, an ancient song that has been re-remembered since approx...

Feb 19 19:00 - 21:30
Documentary Film Showing: “Awakening” Kitchissippi United Church MORE INFO

The documentary “Awakening” with Grandfather William Commanda, will be shown on Sunday, February 19...

Jan 15 19:00 - 21:30
Documentary Film Showing: “Minimalism” Kitchissippi United Church, Island Park Drive MORE INFO

The documentary film, “Minimalism – A Documentary about the Important Things” is being shown on Sunday January 15...

Jan 07 19:00 - 22:00
Black Direction House Concert La peche area MORE INFO

The Black Direction House Concert on Jan. 7 is a fundraiser for both Free The Falls and Cross Cultural Sound Exchange...

Nov 06 07:00pm - 09:30pm
Film — “Good Enough For Two” with late Grandfather William Commanda Kitchissippi United Church MORE INFO

We will be viewing a film called “Good Enough for two!” At 90, Algonquin spiritual leader William Commanda, builds another birch bark canoe to teach his technique to Todd Labrador, a Micmac man from Nova Scotia...

Oct 10 07:00pm - 07:00pm
Free the Falls winter concert 2016 All Saints - Bate Hall MORE INFO

                                         

Sep 28 07:00pm - 09:30pm
Sacred Waters — Sacred Sites Ottawa Citizen Building MORE INFO

As Part of the Ottawa Peace Festival (http://ottawapeacefestival.blogspot.ca) There will be a discussion on Sacred Waters and Sacred Sites...