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The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is attending the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference from August 16-19, 2026, in Ottawa. Highlights Here are some highlights from our time there (click to jump to section): What is the AMO Conference? Why We Are Attending the Conference At the Conference - Day 1 At the Conference - Day 2 What is the AMO Conference? The AMO Conference is the annual conference organized by the Association of Municipalities of O

We are honouring Indigenous women and the sacred act of nourishing our children. ONWA is celebrating and honouring the sacred act of nourishing our children. Throughout World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7, 2026), we will be sharing cultural teachings, breastfeeding resources, and video that uplift and empower. Highlights (click to jump to section): Free Print-ables! Fun Facts Resources for Lactation Support Free Print-ables! Download and print these free assets: Breastfeedin

ONWA is attending EMRIP19 from July 13-17, 2026, in Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland.

727 people across Ontario 884,892 minutes spent exercising 🌿 Thank you for Mocc Walking with us! 🌿 Chi-miigwetch to everyone who joined us for this year’s MoccWalk! Every step taken was a celebration of Indigenous strength, wellness, and community. Your support helps us continue honouring our connection to the land and each other. Together, we walk in wellness. Together, we walk in culture. Winner of Grand Prize Draw Grand Prize 1: $300.00 Sport Chek Gift Card, $200.00 Mani

The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is amplifying Indigenous women’s voices at the 19th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP19). EMRIP provides the United Nations with advice on the protection of Indigenous Peoples’ rights and makes recommendations to Member States (governments) in achieving the goals of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). As we approach the 20th anniversary of UNDRIP in

2025 Recognition Awards Nominations Open

ONWA is proud to honour National Indigenous People’s Day and the power of spirit on this Summer Solstice with the release of the latest edition of She Is Wise magazine.

Congratulations to Stephanie Mikki Adams, Mary Daoust, and Matt Richer on receiving the 2025–26 Ontario Attorney General Victim Services Award of Distinction!

Grounded in decades of advocacy and the Calls for Justice, we’re sharing resources to deepen understanding and support meaningful action across all sectors.