Projects & Programs

Hosted by the Ganawishkadawe Centre for Wise Practices in Indigenous Health (GCWP-IH), the Seeds of Change Speaker Series activates the Seeds [...]

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Through arts-based workshops, Dr. Lisa Boivin guides educators, staff, and community members. These workshops use diverse arts-based methodologies to explore topics [...]

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In partnership with the Office of Research at WCH, GCWP-IH organized a full-day workshop for relevant WCH staff that focused on [...]

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We are conducting research differently, starting with our labs. The IndigeLab Network (IN) currently includes 19 Indigenous women and gender minority [...]

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In partnership with Science Up First (SUF), we are translating scientific resources to share clear and accessible health information. We share [...]

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First Nations, Inuit, and Métis (FNIM) patients in Canada experience significantly poorer surgical outcomes compared to non-Indigenous patients, including higher rates [...]

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This rooftop garden was created to provide WCH and GCWP-IH staff, patients/clients, and learners access to traditional medicine.

Launched in May 2023, this program consists of a series of workshops or creative circles designed to provide employees with the opportunity to connect and socialize in a non-professional environment. Providing staff with the opportunity to foster their creative capacities and connect in this setting can promote personal wellbeing and community. GCWP-IH art circles are designed to enrich the workplace environment of all WCH staff and are intended to have both individual as well as organizational benefits.

This project involved creation of sacred medicine bundles which served to provide access to traditional medicine to Indigenous patients and community members when they attend WCH clinics other than GCWP-IH. Six clinics were invited to accept these bundles; SA/DVCC, Mental Health, RAAM, Family Practice Health Centre, Bay Centre, and Covid Centre.