Welcome to the

Odawa Native friendship centre

Celebrating over 48 years of dedicated programs and services to the Indigenous community in Ottawa and the surrounding region.

Odawa...a thriving and resilient community. Enhancing the quality of life of Indigenous peoples living in the Ottawa area

Announcements

Odawa Angel Tree Christmas campaign

Dear Friends, The Odawa Native Friendship Centre is happy to announce the return of the Angel Tree as part of our annual Community Christmas Food and Gift Drive! Your support helps make this time of year a special and happy time for all families. We are asking for the community’s...

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Urban Treaty Payment Event

September 26-27, 2024 The Odawa Native Friendship Centre (ONFC) is proud to present the second annual ottawa Urban Treaty day on September 26-27, 2024. This special event, being hosted at the ONFC, is the Second Annual Ottawa Urban Treaty Day that is open to all to attend. The event will...

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Pow Wow 101

The Odawa Native Friendship Centre is pleased to announce that we will be starting a Pow Wow 101 Training Program for 60’s Scoop Survivors and/or their descendants, beginning October 6, 2023, to provide dance instruction (up to 6 styles), and regalia making over a period of 30 sessions, held once...

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Our Mission

To enhance the quality of life for Indigenous people in the Capital Region. To maintain a tradition of community, an ethic of self-help and development as well as to provide traditional teachings from our elders. These are important values we will continue to reinforce and promote in the coming years.

Thank you to our funders and sponsors

Recent Donors

Barry P.

Actions are greater than words, when you walk the talk you change the world. This is what makes Odawa so great, keep it up!

Bruce and Monique

Thank you for everything that you do.

Karen W

Thank you for being a healing presence.